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Coffee Break: A birthday party for Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney
Paul McCartneycourtesy Capitol Records

June 18, 2020

Sir James Paul McCartney was born today in 1942, making him 78 today.

Let's throw him a birthday party this morning.

What Paul McCartney songs do you want hear, spanning his career with the Beatles, the Wings and his solo work?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

The Beatles - Birthday
Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed
The Beatles - She's Leaving Home
Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear - Cut Me Some Slack
The Beatles - Helter Skelter
The Beatles - Yesterday
Paul McCartney - Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
Paul McCartney and Wings - Live and Let Die