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Paul McCartney celebrates 84th birthday

musicJun 18, 2026716,358

Paul McCartney turned 84 on June 18, 2026; he was born June 18, 1942, in Liverpool. The former Beatles bassist and Wings frontman is being marked with archival clips, tributes and curated playlists that revisit songs from the Beatles, Wings and his solo career. Clips from his headline Glastonbury 2022 set and curated collections such as 'Jukebox 1966' have been highlighted in the birthday retrospectives. McCartney’s ongoing touring, songwriting and vast catalogue explain why these anniversary roundups keep his work central to popular music and worth revisiting now.

Mariah 🇺🇸🦋🇺🇸🦋🇺🇸🦋
@mariahbrown.bsky.social

Happy 84th Birthday to Paul McCartney! (Born June 18, 1942)

430245d ago
Not Invented23

He should write a song about When He's 84.

dianecheyanne.bsky.social23

He's older than Trump and in much better shape.

Wokey McWokeface11

My former friend who is a die-hard trumpie, claims this Paul is not the original Paul.

quilterace.bsky.social10

Still love my original crush.

Mike Sladden10

And still going strong! I love his new album!

tired-gramma.bsky.social10

Happy Birthday to someone who has handled fame well. We love your body of work.

View Finder Arts9

Happy Birthday to Paul with his jetset life tribute. Can you find the 10 icons that represent his song lyrics? #art #McCartney #Beatles #music #Birthday

Diana Carey7

Paul McCartney has spent decades bringing the world together with his music. We are all much better off than we would be without his inspiration.

Brutus Bunny7

Great musician, and a decent guy, from what I hear

Sljonez7

"Music is like a psychiatrist. You can tell your guitar things that you can't tell people."

vincitamorpatriae.bsky.social6

Hey Paul, guess what? You are still handsome and carry so much grace. Thank you!

Not an American Idiot6

I have loved this man since I was a kid. It was the ‘70s and he was back at the top of his game. I’ve loved his constant evolution and desire to experiment. And he’s one of the greatest bassists, not to mention his bulging songwriter catalogue.

Owen Dirkshift5

I'm not gay, by any stretch, but he was, and still is, effin' fit! Well done mate. Whatever you're on, I want some!

ptarmigan64.bsky.social5

Happy Birthday Paulie ! Global Beatles Day is on June 25th ! The BBC and Youtube will offer the full video of " All You Need Is Love !"

Tina Webb5

And a really nice bloke, too.🎂

callmegram.bsky.social4

Love him! Such a decent guy.

wiseacre206.bsky.social4

He was always my fav Beatle. Wishing you the happiest of Birthdays Paul!

Dave Beeth-Oven4

What a treasure he is. Happy Birthday Paul.

Debbie N.4

I love them all but my favorite is Paul!

Smorgo Art🔞4

My heart skipped a beat when I saw a black and white photo of paul

mims-news.bsky.social4

In 1964, when I was 11 years old, I was THRILLED that my birthday was in the same "week" as Paul. Life was so simple then. ❤️ I only had one "45" that played over and over and over again. Mama was a Saint ❤️

Charles Moore3

He wishes he was 64 ! When I’m 84 lyrics updated!

First Last3

He doesn't look a day over 64 😁

Tony Kidd3

Thank you, Paul, and happy birthday.

Susana3

I still remember all of the Beatles’ birthdays from Beatle cards

rockwellkirk.bsky.social3

It was twenty years ago today when I'm sixty four was heard to play ✌️

DougofGabriola🇨🇦3

Will you still need me will you still feed me when I’m 84..

truckerjc.bsky.social2

My love does it good 🎵

Marillyn75@blueskysocial2

Good life continues. Stories & songs for the ages!

The Moomins Cat2

Still my favourite Beatle ✌️

CAS🇺🇦🇨🇦🇫🇷🇲🇽🇧🇻🇯🇵🇪🇺🇬🇱2

Happy Birthday Sir Paul, Thank you for the wonderful music that now more than ever provides a" place when I feel low, when I feel blue."

☘️⏳Matthew_Lawrence 💙🖌️💚 🗽🎭⛩️☘️2

What If... Paul is no more?

Shihab S Joi 2

Will you still love me will you still need me when I'm 84

wanda27.bsky.social2

“Looking back at white and black, reminders of my past Smoky bars and cheap guitars, but nothing built to last Nothing ever stays Nothing comes to mind No one can erase The days we left behind.” Happy birthday, Paul.

gosnach2

Wow, he's older than...mind you I was a pre-teen when the Beetles debuted in NA on the Ed Sullivan Show. I do remember it vividly though. B&W TV in small hamlet in SK with neighbours invited in to watch (they didn't have a TV at all)

𝓣𝓱𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓼2

Sir Paul to us commoners.

Banalingus2

At first glance I thought the center photo was Trump. Forgive me.

allthefactszac.bsky.social2

No one deserves his Knighthood more than Sir Paul McCartney.

Bud2

Happy birthday, Sir Paul McCartney I love the crowd response to Paul.

Monica
@softtail65.bsky.social

Happy Birthday, Sir Paul McCartney! 🎶 What's one of your favorite McCartney songs from the Beatles or Wings or as a soloist? 🎶 Born in Liverpool on June 18, 1942, McCartney started playing instruments in his early teen years. He joined John Lennon in his skiffle group, The Quarrymen, in 1957. 👇

17245d ago
Monica41

By 1960, after group member & name changes, the Beatles were born. McCartney & Lennon are the most successful songwriting duo of all time and were inducted together into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987. McCartney has written or co-written 33 Billboard Hot 100 number one singles. Some of 👇

desertscribe.bsky.social23

Savoring all of Sir Paul's masterpieces, my Fave is 🎵Mull Of Kintyre🎵for it's soulful pipes. I've a Paul boast: pre-Paul Linda has a lot of history here & got him to purchase his ranch. They would venture into town, & one Halloween came into where I was having a drink. We exchanged cordial Hello's

MaryJ.A 🎧😎🎶🥼🔬🧫🍋🦜🦋20

Way too many Beatles - Long and winding road Yesterday Solo - Another day Listen to what the man said

Captain CV18

Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey (Medley) www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y8f...

Radbird 🦋17

Yesterday This is the song that won over my jazz guitarist dad. He told me they played it at one of his gigs and he was impressed & perhaps he underrated the Beatles. youtu.be/r5XmhPv_gBE?...

jcbrundi.bsky.social17

There are so many great songs that he put out! I’ll go with “Band on the Run “

Lache Pas La Patate16

Silly Love Songs just makes me smile.

Ellenⓥ🌱14

💖 Till There Was You 💖 youtu.be/vJaap5XwiPA?...

m0n0cle.bsky.social14

Dartboard approach ... I'm going with www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrAV...

SeanMon14

His tribute to his beloved John always gets me. 🥺 youtu.be/6-_ZVBsY5YU?...

Corpsy12

Paul McCartney - Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five (5:32) youtu.be/M9L0Y9VbZG0?...

👣Coca👣 🇺🇦 🇪🇺10

My love Wings I don't think he ever got over losing Linda...

Amlin10

My Love · Paul McCartney 🎂🎈🎶 · Wings 1973 youtu.be/fx9r3_Yf-7Q?...

Terri Lyndie8

It was so awesome when Sir Paul shut the lights out on the Ed Sulivan Theater for the final show of Stephen Colbert.

areyoucertain.bsky.social8

I'll choose a slightly lesser known (but not that much) one music.youtube.com/watch?v=v9rD...

AnaisMM 🌱🌲🐝🐳🐽🦅🦁🐶🌲🌱7

Side B of Abbey Road that was conceived as a creative solution to make use of more than ten unfinished songs and fragments that the band had archived. McCartney stitched these pieces together into a continuous 16-minute medley known as 'The Long One' youtu.be/a4Ujexj9YGs?...

Albino Badguy6

This is now my favorite Paul McCartney song. youtube.com/shorts/DRK0X...

David5

It is hard to pick out just one but I will say Yesterday.

Paul Heard5

Ooo I'd have to go with one of the songs off Venus and Mars so I'll choose "Letting Go".

Pat5

The Long and Winding Road. My friends and I would go to this amusement park on US 1. There was a jukebox that played over the grounds. We would play it over and over and over.

@JohnBGilman.bsky.social5

I have always loved Let It Be.

Felonious D.J.T. (aka Masshole)4

Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

Free Bird4

I have such a long list …. but here are a few of my top faves: Singalong Junk Maybe I’m Amazed (studio version) 8 Days a Week Blackbird In My Life

comtechdiagnostics.bsky.social3

. Can't Buy Me Love www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIDM...

Linda Oswald3

Yesterday--The Beatles Maybe I'm amazed--Solo Live and let die--Wings

MillsTheOne3

The Long & Winding Road youtu.be/yDP3dwpoVTo?...

Pattigra🎵🎶3

Wild Life (One of my favorites❤️🎶)

[email protected]3

My favorite song is Band On The Run

Brett2

LOL- I'm reading this while wearing a Paul McCartney & Wings t-shirt! 😂 Too many faves to pick just 1, so I'll suggest 1 that I've been listening to lately: Ebony & Ivory

Lainey2

This is like asking me to name my favorite child 🤣

🦇 Batsy Cline 🦇2

Impossible to choose, so I’ll contribute the first to come to mind. youtu.be/-T_ZkacL9A0?...

Jimusic
@jimusic.bsky.social

Happy Birthday to Paul McCartney born in Liverpool, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 84 years ago today. What are your favourite Paul McCartney songs? #PaulMcCartney

13845d ago
Susan14

Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes…🎶💙

topgun161616.bsky.social10

I Saw Her Standing There Let It Be Live And Let Die Band On The Run Too many to choose. Leave them for others to list.

⋆。°✩💀JEN𓅨NY💀✩˚。 ⋆9

Happy Birthday to this legend! 🎊🎉🎈 There are way too many to pick, but "Maybe I'm Amazed" hits hard, so if going with solo hits, that would be my choice. Highly recommend this book where he discusses the lyrics in depth to many of the masterpieces. 💓

Owl Berg8

Every note of Ram, Red Rose Speedway, Band On The Run, Venus And Mars, WATSOS, London Town, Tug Of War, Flowers In The Dirt, Press To Play, Flaming Pie, Driving Rain, CACITB, Memory Almost Full, and New.

Ilkka Lundberg8

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey, with Linda McCartney RIP.

patchouly7

Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey I’ve Just Seen A Face When I’m 64 Good Day Sunshine Blackbird Too Many People Junior’s Farm Let Me Roll It My Love Just a few off the top of my head.

bbeach.bsky.social7

How about an entire album? youtu.be/7ppNnQ-slEg?...

Curtis Meade6

I always thought I liked George's songs more, but when it comes down to it, it's Paul's songs that really hit for me. Probably Oh Darling.

distanttrains.bsky.social6

Here, There and Everywhere Hey Jude Golden Slumbers Eleanor Rigby Maybe I’m Amazed Sing the Changes

ken-shabby5

Slipping into stockings, stepping into shoes Dipping in the pocket of her raincoat

Pedro Jimenez5

Been a fan for so long that they change all the time. My current top 5 Solo/Wings songs- Girlfriend Listen to What the Man Said Coming Up Nobody Knows Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five As a Beatle- Paperback Writer Can't Buy Me Love Blackbird Helter Skelter Fool on the Hill

PlayItLouder 🎵4

There really are so many, will highlight I Will, Here Today and My Brave Face.

Bill Limpet4

My favourite song is probably 'Little Lamb Dragonfly' though this is liable to change and there are so many others that I love. It would probably be quicker to just state the ones I don't like. They are 'Ripples In a Pond' and 'Fuh You'

sunne.bsky.social4

I can't describe how much I love "Band on the Run". That opening guitar part is so good. It's like the song has chapters when it switches to acoustic guitar. He played bass, drums, percussion and most of the lead guitar according to Wikipedia.

datzkiw.bsky.social4

A Day in the Life is the best pop song.

MaryJ.A 🎧😎🎶🥼🔬🧫🍋🦜🦋4

Another day Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey Listen to what the man said Silly love songs Say Say say Band on the run My love Ebony and Ivory Many Beatles songs

Paul Cochrane4

Juniors Farm Jet Band on the Run My Love

Jay Litwicki3

Let It Be Junior’s Farm And a dozen others.

Beach Boys are the GOAT3

Beatles: What You're Doing Solo: Temporary Secretary

Bruce Disenhouse2

Help; She Loves You; I Want to Hold Your Hand; Here Comes the Sun; and Yesterday

Lidibee2

I like the ‘Frog Song’ aka ‘ We all Stand Together’.

not THAT Steve Miller...2

I've always held the opinion that Paul Simon is America's greatest song writer. Paul McCartney is the world's greatest. The list of my McCartney faves is endless...25 as a single artist, 26 with Wings, and 73 with the Beatles.

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