Paul McCartney Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

Every NightPaul McCartney8rank/position

Every Night (Remastered 2011)

A track Paul McCartney wrote while on vacation in Greece.

It was inspired by the anguish surrounding the breakup of The Beatles.

The track appears on his 1970 solo debut album, McCartney.

Too Much RainPaul McCartney9rank/position

Paul McCartney – Sticking Out Of My Back Pocket: ‘Too Much Rain’

This song is one of the tracks on Paul’s 2005 release, “Chaos and Creation in the Backyard.” Literally translated, the title means “Too Much Rain.” Here, “too much rain” refers to overwhelming difficulties and pain that one can’t carry.

It’s wrong that in life, hardship, suffering, and pain should pour down like excessive rain on certain people.

Smile.

If you want happiness, you need to smile, and you have to learn how to smile—this is what the song says.

We understand that, but it’s really not easy, is it? Especially when you’re grieving, it’s even harder.

Back Seat of My CarPaul McCartney10rank/position

The Back Seat Of My Car – Paul McCartney

This is the masterpiece that closes Ram, the album Paul McCartney co-created with his wife Linda.

It was released as a single only in the UK, but unusually for a Paul song, it wasn’t a hit, peaking at No.

39.

Still, it remains a fan favorite.

Only Love RemainsPaul McCartney11rank/position

Only Love Remains (1993 Digital Remaster)

Included on the 1986 album “Press to Play.” Born in 1942, he is a singer-songwriter from Liverpool, the former bassist of the Beatles, and a hitmaker who, together with John Lennon, led the band musically.

It’s a song expressing love for his wife, and I think the melody suits the title “Only Love Remains” very well.

live and let diePaul McCartney12rank/position

Live and Let Die • Theme Song • Paul McCartney and Wings

It’s a brilliant pop song that feels like Paul’s redemption after going solo.

The Guns version is famous too, but this one sounds flashier and more lavish.

Compared to Paul’s struggles, your own hardships probably aren’t such a big deal—and that thought should help lighten your mood.

Only OneKanye West ft. Paul McCartney13rank/position

Kanye West – Only One ft. Paul McCartney

It’s both a tribute to Kanye’s daughter, North West, and a message to Kanye sung from the perspective of his late mother, Donda West.

It’s an emotional track featuring Paul McCartney on keyboards.

Here TodayPaul McCartney14rank/position

Here Today (Remixed 2015)

It’s a song Paul McCartney dedicated to John.

Simple guitar-and-vocal numbers are exactly what Paul excels at.

The fact that he can write songs like this so effortlessly is truly remarkable.

I’m deeply moved by his sincere presence as he carefully sings and plays that beautiful melody.