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McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

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iHeartPodcasts and Pushkin Industries

McCartney: A Life in Lyrics offers listeners the opportunity to sit in on conversations between Paul McCartney and poet Paul Muldoon dissecting the people, experiences, and art that inspired McCartney’s songwriting. These conversations were held during the past several years as the two collaborated on the award winning book, “The Lyrics: 1965 to Present.” Over two seasons and 24 episodes of “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics”, you’ll hear a combination master class, memoir, and improvised journey with one of the most beloved figures in popular music. Each episode focuses on one song from McCartney’s iconic catalog – spanning early Beatles through his solo work. Season 2 premieres on February 7th. “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics” is a co-production between iHeart Media, MPL and Pushkin Industries. Cover Portrait © 1967 Paul McCartney / Photographer: Linda McCartney

#26

The End

Coming at the end of an intensely creative period, The Beatles’ Abbey Road features some o... more

17 Apr 2024

28 MINS

28:35

17 Apr 2024

#25

Michelle

“Michelle” from 1965’s Rubber Soul started as a kind of light-hearted party piece. But in ... more

10 Apr 2024

26 MINS

26:01

10 Apr 2024

#24

Give Ireland Back to the Irish

This episode deals with themes and events surrounding the Northern Ireland conflict. As su... more

03 Apr 2024

21 MINS

21:12

03 Apr 2024

#23

Here, There and Everywhere

The breadth of Paul McCartney’s influences is astounding. One of the many surprising place... more

27 Mar 2024

19 MINS

19:04

27 Mar 2024

#22

Hey Jude

In 1968 the longest song to ever reach number one on the Billboard charts was Paul McCartn... more

20 Mar 2024

19 MINS

19:36

20 Mar 2024

#21

A Day in the Life

Paul McCartney and John Lennon had a knack for finishing each other's songs. They collabor... more

13 Mar 2024

26 MINS

26:39

13 Mar 2024

#20

Silly Love Songs

From his earliest days as a songwriter, Paul McCartney was interested in love songs. But b... more

06 Mar 2024

31 MINS

31:21

06 Mar 2024

#19

Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)

“Drink to me, drink to my health” were among the last words spoken by the great Spanish ar... more

28 Feb 2024

23 MINS

23:20

28 Feb 2024

#18

Yesterday

The Beatles’ songbook became standard repertoire for artists to perform almost as quickly ... more

21 Feb 2024

30 MINS

30:05

21 Feb 2024

#17

Maxwell’s Silver Hammer

One day in the car, Paul McCartney heard a BBC production of the absurdist play “Ubu Cocu”... more

14 Feb 2024

20 MINS

20:17

14 Feb 2024

#16

Band on the Run

Paul McCartney found himself in a tricky place after The Beatles’ break up. What did his m... more

07 Feb 2024

29 MINS

29:01

07 Feb 2024

#15

Love Me Do

Countless decisions, large and small, aided The Beatles’ ascent to the top of popular cult... more

07 Feb 2024

25 MINS

25:21

07 Feb 2024

#14

Welcome to Season 2 of McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

Season Two of McCartney: A Life in Lyrics comes out weekly starting February 7th, and feat... more

29 Jan 2024

01 MINS

01:36

29 Jan 2024

#13

Helter Skelter

Season 1 of “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics” concludes with a band in flux. The Beatles had e... more

13 Dec 2023

23 MINS

23:22

13 Dec 2023

#12

Too Many People

Many observers have tried to pinpoint the specific events that lead to Lennon-McCartney, t... more

06 Dec 2023

25 MINS

25:32

06 Dec 2023

#11

Jenny Wren / Blackbird

“Long Tailed Winter Bird,” “Bluebird,” and “Single Pigeon” are just a few of the many bird... more

29 Nov 2023

24 MINS

24:10

29 Nov 2023

#10

Magical Mystery Tour

“Magical Mystery Tour” was inspired by a holiday bus from Liverpool to a mystery destinati... more

22 Nov 2023

22 MINS

22:53

22 Nov 2023

#9

Live and Let Die

James Bond themes were handled by soulful or sultry vocalists in the decade since 1963’s “... more

15 Nov 2023

18 MINS

18:47

15 Nov 2023

#8

Here Today

Warning: This episode begins with a description of the assassination of John Lennon. John ... more

08 Nov 2023

23 MINS

23:07

08 Nov 2023

#7

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

As Paul McCartney’s life moved further away from the centering force of Liverpool, the dis... more

01 Nov 2023

20 MINS

20:10

01 Nov 2023

#6

Penny Lane

As a young boy, Paul McCartney soaked up the radio plays his mother listened to while clea... more

25 Oct 2023

22 MINS

22:58

25 Oct 2023

#5

When Winter Comes / Mull of Kintyre

At the dawn of the Beatles’ dissolution, Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, started to sp... more

18 Oct 2023

25 MINS

25:29

18 Oct 2023

#4

Let It Be

Paul McCartney’s mother Mary passed away in 1956, when Paul was only 14 years old. Over a ... more

11 Oct 2023

21 MINS

21:17

11 Oct 2023

#3

Back In the U.S.S.R.

What’s Paul McCartney, a Liverpudlian, doing writing about the Soviet Union in 1968? Turns... more

04 Oct 2023

18 MINS

18:06

04 Oct 2023

#2

Eleanor Rigby

Face cream, a Bristol liquor business, and a lifelong reverence for the elderly are just a... more

04 Oct 2023

19 MINS

19:30

04 Oct 2023

#1

Welcome to McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

Welcome to "McCartney: A Life in Lyrics". This podcast will take you into the mind of one ... more

18 Jul 2023

08 MINS

08:16

18 Jul 2023

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#26

The End

#25

Michelle

#24

Give Ireland Back to the Irish

#23

Here, There and Everywhere

#22

Hey Jude

#21

A Day in the Life

#20

Silly Love Songs

#19

Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)

#18

Yesterday

#17

Maxwell’s Silver Hammer

#16

Band on the Run

#15

Love Me Do

#14

Welcome to Season 2 of McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

#13

Helter Skelter

#12

Too Many People

#11

Jenny Wren / Blackbird

#10

Magical Mystery Tour

#9

Live and Let Die

#8

Here Today

#7

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

#6

Penny Lane

#5

When Winter Comes / Mull of Kintyre

#4

Let It Be

#3

Back In the U.S.S.R.

#2

Eleanor Rigby

#1

Welcome to McCartney: A Life in Lyrics