Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
BBC Radio 4
Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics, including The Beatles’ classics All My Loving, Eleanor Rigby and Penny Lane.
This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read in an entertaining and intimate way by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.
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1. All My Loving
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
10/25/21 • 9 min
Paul McCartney reveals how he wrote All My Loving, the song which helped take The Beatles from ’the next big thing’ to global superstars in 1963.
In this podcast series Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics from The Beatles plus his solo recordings.
This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.
3 Listeners
Introducing Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
10/18/21 • 3 min
Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics, including The Beatles’ classics All My Loving, Eleanor Rigby and Penny Lane. Reading extracts from his book The Lyrics.
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7. Too Many People
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
10/25/21 • 6 min
Paul recalls how his friendship with John Lennon turned fractious after The Beatles split. He addressed the issue on the song Too Many People, recorded for his 1971 album Ram.
In this podcast series Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics from The Beatles plus his solo recordings.
This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.
1 Listener
6. Junk
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
10/25/21 • 4 min
Paul discusses Junk, a song he originally wrote for The Beatles in 1968, but which was first released on his debut solo album McCartney in 1970.
In this podcast series Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics from The Beatles plus his solo recordings.
This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.
10. You Tell Me
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
10/25/21 • 5 min
Paul looks back in wonder in the song You Tell Me, a song about memory and experience from the 2007 album Memory Almost Full.
In this podcast series Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics from The Beatles plus his solo recordings.
This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.
4. Got to Get You into My Life
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
10/25/21 • 6 min
Paul offers candid insight to the creation of Got to Get You into My Life, a track from The Beatles' 1966 album Revolver, which he describes as ‘my ode to pot'.
In this podcast series Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics from The Beatles plus his solo recordings.
This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.
3. Eleanor Rigby
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
10/25/21 • 6 min
Paul reveals the musical and lyrical inspirations behind his 1966 song Eleanor Rigby, a study of loneliness.
In this podcast series Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics from The Beatles plus his solo recordings.
This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.
2. Yesterday
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
10/25/21 • 8 min
Paul remembers how in 1965, at the age of 22, he wrote Yesterday - now regarded as one of the greatest songs of all time.
In this podcast series Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics from The Beatles plus his solo recordings.
This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.
5. Penny Lane
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
10/25/21 • 4 min
The sights and sounds of Liverpool are evoked as Paul remembers the 1967 Beatles single Penny Lane.
In this podcast series Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics from The Beatles plus his solo recordings.
This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.
9. Pretty Boys
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
10/25/21 • 4 min
Paul explores the inspiration behind Pretty Boys, a song from his most recent album McCartney III.
In this podcast series Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics from The Beatles plus his solo recordings.
This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.
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How many episodes does Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs have?
Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs currently has 11 episodes available.
What topics does Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs cover?
The podcast is about Music and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs?
The episode title '1. All My Loving' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs?
The average episode length on Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs is 6 minutes.
When was the first episode of Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs?
The first episode of Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs was released on Oct 18, 2021.
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