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In what is arguably the best episode of Carpool Karaoke ever, Paul McCartney joins James Corden for a special 'Late Late Show' edition set in Liverpool. As well as singing some of the greatest Beatles hits ever, they visit some special places in the city made famous by the 60s band.

Paul McCartney at Stella McCartney Autumn 2018 show

The pair kicked off the segment with 1965's 'Drive My Car', where Paul actually drives James' car, and they drove along Penny Lane listening to 'Penny Lane', surprising the proprietors of a barber shop and a florist and playing harmonica at a bus stop. They  also spotted the church of St. Barnabus where Paul used to sing in the choir, and where his brother Michael got married.

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Sir Paul McCartney has announced the upcoming release of a new solo album titled Egypt Station.

The indefatigable former Beatle, now 76 years old, will released his 18th solo studio album on September 7th, representing his first album in five years since 2013’s New. Two songs from the record, titled ‘I Don’t Know’ and ‘Come To Me’, were released earlier this week.

Describing the album as having a “travelogue” theme and feel, McCartney spoke briefly about the making of the record, which he had teased with a cryptic Instagram re-boot.

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A select group of lucky Liverpudlians found themselves amidst a secret Paul McCartney gig in one of the city's pubs over the weekend, as part of a TV special with James Corden that fans are speculating is an upcoming Carpool Karaoke episode for the host's 'Late Late Show'.

Paul McCartney at a Stella McCartney Autumn show

The 75-year-old former Beatle appeared at the charming Philharmonic pub in Liverpool on Saturday (June 9th 2018) for a surprise performance just hours after being spotted around his home city taking selfies with James Corden at various landmarks including the Pier Head Beatles statue.

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Paul McCartney was among those celebrities making an appearance during the March for Our Lives protests over the weekend, appearing in the crowd in New York City. For this musician, it's an important event for a personal reason, as he remembers the loss of his dear friend John Lennon.

Paul McCartney at Desert Trip festival

The 75-year-old Beatle couldn't help but remember his former bandmate as he marched on Manhattan's Upper West Side alongside his wife Nancy Shevell on Saturday (March 24th 2018), as he was only a few blocks away from the very spot where John Lennon was shot dead by Mark David Chapman back in 1980.

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Sir Paul McCartney has backed a campaign to stop iconic music venues from closing.

The Beatles star has spoke out in support of Labour MP John Spellar's move to introduce a bill in the Commons that will change planning laws and protect music venues from closing.

He said: ''Without the grassroots clubs, pubs and music venues my career could have been very different. If we don't support music at this level, then the future of music in general is in danger.''

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Sir Paul McCartney's One on One tour reportedly grossed as much as $132 million.

The music icon played 37 concerts from April through December, selling 907,610 in the process, and the ticket sales were worth an eye-watering amount to Sir Paul.

The former Beatles star played at some of the world's most iconic venues during his tour, such his three appearances at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, which earned him $22.8 million, according to Billbaord.

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Sir Paul McCartney proves that it doesn't matter how much of a rock legend you are, you'll always have insecurities about performing. He has recently opened up about a chilling recurring dream that he has had ever since he started his music career, and it's enough to put anyone off performing.

Paul McCartney performing at Desert Trip Festival

The 75-year-old former Beatle has had the same nightmare for fifty years that revolves around a disastrous live performance. As unfathomable as it is that there'd be any kind of mass walk-out at any of his shows, it doesn't stop the idea haunting him. 

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Sir Paul McCartney has likened Kanye West's song-making process to making a bowl of spaghetti.

The 75-year-old music legend teamed up with the 'Famous' rapper in 2005 when they released 'FourFive Seconds' alongside Rihanna, and he has revealed when the 40-year-old is working on a new track he takes ''little noodles'' of information he likes to put into the completed project.

Speaking to ABC in Australia, the 75-year-old said: ''I was sitting around with Kanye for a couple of days and I didn't think we'd written a song, because I was just playing around, noodling. I was expecting for an idea to come out there and then, but his way of working is he takes all these little noodles away and he makes spaghetti.

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Record Store Day is almost upon us which means all kinds of exclusive and unique releases are coming from the likes of Paul McCartney, U2, Gorillaz and many others. It's an annual celebration of indie recordings, and marks an appreciation of the tangible when it comes to musical enjoyment.

Paul McCartney at Desert Trip Festival

Paul McCartney has two 'Holidays Rule' 7-inch singles, both with a new version of 'Wonderful Christmastime' recorded with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, one with Norah Jones' live rendition of 'Peace' recorded at the Sheen Center and the other with 'Jesus Christ' by The Decemberists.

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Say what you like about Liam Gallagher, but you can't accuse him of taking himself too seriously. He has recently opened up about the last time he bumped into Sir Paul McCartney, when he was left slightly red-faced after a misunderstanding regarding pizza. It's one of his more amusing anecdotes.

Liam Gallagher at the GQ Men of the Year Awards

The former Oasis frontman is a big fan of the Beatles, and while he has in the past claimed that he's a bigger fan of the late John Lennon than of Paul McCartney, he can't deny he's still very fond of the 75-year-old musician, even if he is occasionally a little blunt with him.

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Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to his ''long lost brother'' Tom Petty.

The 'Born To Run' hitmaker has been left ''heartbroken'' after the loss of his pal - who passed away on Monday (02.10.17) aged 66 after having his life support turned off following a cardiac arrest - and admitted he always felt a ''deep kinship'' with his music.

He wrote on Twitter: ''Down here on E Street, we're devastated and heartbroken over the death of Tom Petty. Our hearts go out to his family and bandmates.

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Sir Paul McCartney was joined on stage by Billy Joel at his New York concert.

The Beatles legend invited the 'Piano Man' hitmaker on stage at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale on Tuesday (26.09.17) to perform two classic tracks by his former band, 'Get Back', which is from the album 'Let It Be', and 'The White Album's 'Birthday'.

Billy played electric piano on the tracks, and Paul dedicated 'Birthday' to the entire audience.

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We know it's a bit early yet, but Paul McCartney has teamed up with The Roots and Jimmy Fallon for an epic rendition of 'Wonderful Christmastime' and now we can't wait until Winter. It's not the first time he has brought Christmas spirit to 'The Tonight Show', but this time it will be immortalised in the studio.

Paul McCartney performing at Desert Trip

The 75-year-old musician performed his 1980 festive classic with the 'The Tonight Show' house band as he gears up to launch his latest yuletide compilation 'Holidays Rule, Vol. 2' this Fall. The version featuring The Roots' a cappella instrumental and Paul and Jimmy on lead vocals will be the one on the album, a year after he first teamed up with them alongside the cast of 'Sing'.

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Sir Paul McCartney's new album will feature a song about President Donald Trump.

The 75-year-old rocker reportedly told a group of students during his visit to Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts last week that he's written a track, which will feature on his next LP, about the new US leader and the current state of the country.

According to the Liverpool Echo newspaper, he said: ''Sometimes the situation in the world is so crazy, that you've got to address it.''

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After a long-running legal wrangle, Sir Paul McCartney and Sony have finally reached a deal regarding the ownership of publishing rights to The Beatles’ back catalogue, settling what had looked like a case that was going to shake the music industry to its foundations, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The 75 year old star had gone to a U.S. court and sued Sony/ATV in an attempt to regain the publishing rights to 267 of the Fab Four’s classic tracks.

Paul McCartney and Sony have reached a deal over The Beatles' publishing rights

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Sir Paul McCartney's song 'Blackbird' reminds his daughter Stella of ''freedom'' and family.

The 45-year-old fashion designer is proud of her 75-year-old father for creating the track in 1991, which features on The Beatles 1968 album, and has revealed the single will forever remind her of her youth and feeling free spirited as a child.

Speaking about the track and her parent's success in BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, the creative mastermind said: ''[it is] incredible how contemporary the song feels.

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Frances found it nerve-wracking going into the studio with Adele's producer Greg Kurstin.

The 24-year-old rising star - whose real name is Sophie Frances Cooke - jumped straight into working the renowned producer shortly after he spent time with the 28-year-old songstress getting her chart-topping single 'Hello' together.

The flame-haired beauty, who had hits 'Gravity' and 'Don't Worry About Me', was aware of how prestigious the 47-year-old songwriter is and so she decided to go in with an idea in mind for her track.

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Paul McCartney may be one of the greatest musicians on the planet as a solo artist, but whenever he gets together with another trailblazer, magic happens. From Michael Jackson to Kanye West, he has worked with so many greats - and it's likely there will be many more.

Paul McCartney performing at Desert Trip 2016

Here are our ten favourite Paul McCartney duets:

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