This week, I’ve had Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die” #OnRepeat. I remember hearing this song in one of the Shrek movies (completely serious) and I’ve loved it ever since. Interesting fact: it is incredibly hard to find and purchase this song by itself, so if anyone finds it, please send it/and or a link to it my way.
Paul McCartney is a singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, and composer from Liverpool, England. He got his start in the internationally successful group, The Beatles, and the songwriting work that he and John Lennon did has been celebrated over multiple generations. After the band split up, Paul went on to pursue a solo career and later formed another band called Wings. Some of his most well-known songs are “Yesterday,” “Yellow Submarine,” “My Love,” and “Lady Madonna.”
“Live and Let Die” is a song written by Paul McCartney and his first wife, Linda, and performed by Paul’s band called Wings. It was the theme song of the 1973 James bond film of the same name, Live and Let Die, and was the most successful Bond theme song at the time and the band’s most successful song. The arrangement of piano and violin during the verses allows the change for the chorus to really be highlighted through the use of drums and guitar. Paul McCartney has always had the perfect voice for heartfelt, Pop-like ballads, and music filled with poignant lyrics, so this song is right up his alley. The melody is catchy and the lyrics are simple yet straightforward, making this song relatable even years later–a true testament to Paul’s song writing.
Take a listen below:
Which of Paul McCartney’s songs are your favorite, and why? Leave a comment below!