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Paul McCartney discography

Paul McCartney discography

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The discography of British musician Paul McCartney consists of 26 studio albums, four compilation albums, nine live albums, 37 video albums, two extended plays, 111 singles, seven classical albums, five electronica albums, 17 box sets, and 79 music videos. Before his career as a solo artist, McCartney enjoyed success as a member of the rock band the Beatles.

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After the Beatles disbanded, he debuted as a solo artist with the 1970 album McCartney and went on to form the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine. Under McCartney's leadership, Wings became one of the most successful bands of the 1970s. He wrote or co-wrote their US or UK number-one hits, such as "My Love", "Band on the Run", "Listen to What the Man Said", "Silly Love Songs", and "Mull of Kintyre". He resumed his solo career in 1980 and has been touring as a solo artist since 1989. Apart from Wings, his UK or US number-one hits include "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" (with Linda), "Coming Up", "Pipes of Peace", "Ebony and Ivory" (with Stevie Wonder), and "Say Say Say" (with Michael Jackson).

In 2012, McCartney was ranked eleventh best selling singles artist in United Kingdom with 10.2 million singles sold.[1]

Albums

Solo and Wings studio albums

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Classical studio albums

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Other studio albums

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Solo and Wings live albums

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Compilations

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Promotional and limited release

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Notes

    Box sets

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    Singles

    1970s

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    1980s

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    1990s

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    2000s

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    2010s

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    2020s

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    Promotional and limited release singles

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    Other charted songs

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    Videography

    Home videos and television specials

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    Music videos

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    Documentaries where appears Paul Mccartney

    1968 All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music by Tony Palmer

    Interview to Paul Mccartney ; and Ringo Starr too.


    2011 The Love We Make by Albert Maysles.

    • Released: 10 September 2011
    • 6 December 2011 (DVD/Blu-ray)

    | Cinéma vérité documentary that showing film chronicles Paul McCartney's experiences in New York City after the September 11 attacks of 2001, following him as he prepared The Concert for New York City October 2001 benefit event.

    Soundtracks and other appearances

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    Collaborations

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    As composer, invited musician or producer

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    See also

    Notes

    1. Charted upon reissue as part of Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
    2. Charted upon reissue as part of Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
    3. Charted upon reissue as part of Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
    4. Charted upon reissue as part of Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
    5. Charted upon reissue as part of Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
    6. Charted upon reissue as part of Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
    7. Charted upon reissue as part of Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
    8. Charted upon reissue as part of Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
    9. Charted upon reissue as part of Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
    10. Not released in the UK.
    11. Released in the UK only.
    12. Not released in the UK or the US.
    13. The single re-entered the chart in November 2008, peaking at number 172. The single again re-entered the chart in June 2012, peaking at number 181.
    14. Not released in the UK or the US.
    15. Released in the UK only
    16. Released in the US only.
    17. Released in France only
    18. The single re-entered the chart in December 2018, peaking at number 20.
    19. The single did not appear on the Hot 100 until December 2018.
    20. The single re-entered the chart in July 2009, peaking at number 124.
    21. In the US, Pipes of Peace was issued as the B-side, and its British B-side, So Bad, was issued as the A-side.
    22. In the US, Pipes of Peace was issued as the B-side, and its British B-side, So Bad, was issued as the A-side.
    23. The single re-entered the chart in December 1985, peaking at number 32.
    24. Released in the US only.
    25. Not released in the US.
    26. Released in the UK only.
    27. Not released in the US.
    28. Not released in the US.
    29. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (live)" did not enter the main chart in the United Kingdom but entered the download component chart at number 1.[102]
    30. The single re-entered the chart in March 2008, peaking at number 151.
    31. "Come On to Me" did not enter the main chart in the United Kingdom but entered the download component chart at number 58.[102]

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