Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' was written by Paul while The Beatles were in India in early 1968 and he was inspired by the growing popularity of reggae music in the UK. The song follows characters Desmond ...
As the 1960s drew to an end, artistic differences within The Beatles began to take their toll. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the primary creative force behind the band's monumental success, with ...
John Lennon (right) smiles as Paul McCartney speaks at press conference held after Beatles performance in ... with Hit Parader he confirmed the song was written by McCartney alone, and described ...
Paul McCartney knew how to write hit songs without The Beatles — he just struggled to write good hit songs without The Beatles! Only one of his solo No. 1 singles is genuinely worthwhile.