In 1980, 10 years from the release of McCartney, Paul wrapped up the decade of Wings with the surprise release of his second solo album, the electronic-tinged McCartney II. Once again featuring Paul entirely on his own, McCartney II would come to be regarded as a leftfield classic, with classic cuts such as ’Coming Up’, ‘Temporary Secretary’ and ’Waterfalls’. The 1970s saw Paul forming his second band Wings and dominating the charts, stages and airwaves of the world, with multiple #1 singles, sold-out world tours, multi-million-selling albums including Band on the Run, Venus and Mars, Wings at the Speed of Sound, London Town and more.
The chart-topping album would signify not only a creative rebirth for Paul, but also as a template for generations of indie and lo-fi musicians seeking to emulate its warm homespun vibe and timeless tunes including ’Maybe I’m Amazed’, ‘Every Night’ and ’The Lovely Linda’. Featuring Paul playing every instrument and writing and recording every song, McCartney’s effortless charms have only grown in stature and influence over time. McCartney III will be Paul’s eighteenth solo studio album, following on from 2018’s Egypt Station, and has been uniquely “Made in Rockdown”.Ģ020 marks 50 years since Paul McCartney released his self-titled first solo album. Today Paul announces the third album in a trilogy of classics, with McCartney III arriving on December 11 2020. Written, performed and produced by Paul McCartney Press release, from, October 21, 2020:ĪLL-NEW, ALL-PAUL ALBUM OUT DECEMBER 11 ON CAPITOL RECORDSĪvailable Across Digital Platforms, On CD, And On LP Manufactured By Third Man Pressing.