Timeline • Day by day

2020 coronavirus pandemic • Activism • Auction • Birthdays • Book • Charity project • Events cancelled • Get Back • Greenpeace • Linda McCartney’s Polaroid Diaries • Magic piano • Paul McCartney Archive Collection • PETA • Photo exhibition • Political actions • Rupert The Bear • Teenage Cancer Trust

2020 highlights

January

You Gave Me The Answer (2020) (interview)
2020

February

New Paul McCartney documentary in the works
Feb 16, 2020

March

Paul McCartney: On the Magic of Music – From the Magician Himself (interview)
Mar 03, 2020
"Linda McCartney - The Polaroid Diaries" exhibition in Berlin
March 7 - September 5, 2020
"The Beatles: Get Back" film announced to be released in September 2020
Mar 11, 2020
Glastonbury 2020, with Paul as headliner, cancelled
Mar 18, 2020
Sketches of Paul's Magic Piano auctioned
Mar 24, 2020

April

Recording "McCartney III"
April - June 2020 ?
"Hey Jude" lyrics handwritten by Paul sell for $910,000 at auction
Apr 11, 2020
Interview for The Howard Stern Show (interview)
Apr 14, 2020
One World: Together At Home
Apr 18, 2020
One World: Together At Home
By Various Artists
Apr 21, 2020 • Released globally

May

2020 Freshen Up European Tour Cancelled
May 07, 2020
"Angel in Disguise" demos auctioned
May 18, 2020

June

Paul McCartney reflecting on George Floyd protests
Jun 05, 2020
Paul McCartney celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the "Glass Walls" video for PETA
Jun 11, 2020
Young Boy (2020)
By Paul McCartney
Jun 12, 2020 • Released globally
"Flaming Pie - Archive Collection" announced
Jun 12, 2020
“The Beatles: Get Back” movie pushed back to 2021
Jun 12, 2020
'Round Midnight Preserves
Jun 20, 2020
The World Tonight (2020)
By Paul McCartney
Jun 26, 2020 • Released globally

July

Ringo Starr's 80th birthday
Jul 07, 2020
Beautiful Night (2020)
By Paul McCartney
Jul 17, 2020 • Released globally
Paul McCartney reflects on Beatles reunion, how it inspired ‘Flaming Pie’ album (interview)
Jul 17, 2020
Paul McCartney remembers John Lewis
Jul 18, 2020
Flaming Pie (2020 LP)
By Paul McCartney
Jul 31, 2020 • Released globally
Flaming Pie - Archive Collection
By Paul McCartney
Jul 31, 2020 • Released globally

August

You Gave Me The Answer – ‘Flaming Pie’ (interview)
Aug 03, 2020
At home with Paul McCartney: His most candid interview yet (interview)
August 2020
"Linda McCartney Retrospective" exhibition in Liverpool
August 8 - December 30, 2020
McCartney 3,2,1 (film)
2021 • For Paul McCartney
Filming date: August 2020

September

The HELP Album (2020)
By Various Artists
Sep 09, 2020 • Released globally
Great Day (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Sep 13, 2020
Announcing "The Beatles: Get Back" book
Sep 16, 2020
McCartney (50th Anniversary)
By Paul McCartney
Sep 26, 2020 • Released globally

October

McCartney III (Test pressing)
By Paul McCartney
Oct 01, 2020 • Released globally
Paul McCartney interview by Sean Lennon - John Lennon At 80 (interview)
Oct 04, 2020
John Lennon At 80
Oct 04, 2020
Paul McCartney Interview With Alec Baldwin (interview)
Oct 09, 2020
2018 Austin City Limits Music Festival concert streamed on YouTube
Oct 11, 2020
2012 Teenage Cancer Trust streamed on YouTube
Oct 11, 2020
The marketing campaign for "McCartney III" starts
Oct 16, 2020
‘It’s just me’: an exclusive interview with Paul McCartney about McCartney III (interview)
Oct 21, 2020
"McCartney III" announced
Oct 21, 2020
Sir Paul McCartney on his lockdown album: 'I was just messing around' (interview)
Oct 22, 2020
Paul McCartney makes a cameo appearance in the latest Greenpeace ad
Oct 22, 2020
You Gave Me The Answer - Writing McCartney III (interview)
Oct 30, 2020

November

First review of "McCartney III" published on RollingStone
November 2020
We All Stand Together
By Paul McCartney
Nov 06, 2020 • Released globally
Restored "Rupert And The Frog Song" released
Nov 08, 2020
Winedark Open Sea (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Nov 11, 2020
New "Winedark Open Sea" video premiered
Nov 11, 2020
Musicians On Musicians : Paul McCartney & Taylor Swift (interview)
November 2020
Home
By Paul McCartney
Nov 13, 2020 • Released globally
"McCartney III" release date pushed back
Nov 19, 2020
Holidays
By Paul McCartney
Nov 20, 2020 • Released globally
Interview for SmartLess podcast (interview)
Nov 23, 2020
Family
By Paul McCartney
Nov 27, 2020 • Released globally
Paul McCartney Is Still Trying to Figure Out Love (interview)
Nov 29, 2020

December

Paul McCartney donates signed microphone to charity sale
Dec 01, 2020
Love
By Paul McCartney
Dec 04, 2020 • Released globally
New marketing campaign - "12 Days Of Paul" - launched to promote "McCartney III"
December 4 - 15, 2020
Sunny Side Up - Paul McCartney On The Joy Of Making His New Solo Album (interview)
Dec 05, 2020
Paul McCartney on the Adam Buxton Podcast (interview)
Dec 11, 2020
Paul McCartney celebrates PETA's 40th anniversary
Dec 12, 2020
Interview with Howard Stern (interview)
Dec 15, 2020
The Howard Stern Show
Dec 15, 2020
Here's To The Nights
By Ringo Starr
Dec 16, 2020 • Released globally
Paul McCartney & Rick Rubin tease upcoming documentary
Dec 16, 2020
Pretty Boys (Lyric video) (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Dec 17, 2020
RELEASED
Dec 17, 2020
Women And Wives (Lyric video) (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Dec 17, 2020
Paul McCartney at the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon (interview)
Dec 17, 2020
Find My Way (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Dec 17, 2020
Winter Bird / When Winter Comes (Lyric video) (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Dec 17, 2020
Paul McCARTNEY sits down with Chris Rock on RELEASED (interview)
Dec 17, 2020
McCartney III (Smoky Tint Cassette)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Exclusive Red LP)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Deluxe Edition Yellow Cover CD)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Target exclusive, Green LP)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
On 'McCartney III,' Paul McCartney Is A One-Man Show Again (interview)
Dec 18, 2020
McCartney III (Exclusive Yellow LP)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Indie Exclusive Limited Edition White LP)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
Lavatory Lil' (Lyric video) (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Dec 18, 2020
McCartney III (Spotify LP)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Deluxe Edition Blue Cover CD)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Exclusive Newbury Comics - Pink LP)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
Sir Paul McCartney on the vaccine, lockdown music and fears for Glastonbury 2021 (interview)
Dec 18, 2020
McCartney III (Exclusive Violet LP)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
Here's To The Nights (film)
2020 • For Ringo Starr
Release date: Dec 18, 2020
McCartney III
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Deluxe Edition Red Cover CD)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Exclusive Third Man Records Version Red LP)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Japanese edition - Limited release)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Exclusive Blue LP)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Deluxe Digital Album)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Deluxe Edition White Cover CD)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (333 Edition - LP)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Exclusive Orange LP)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
McCartney III (Green cover, CD)
By Paul McCartney
Dec 18, 2020 • Released globally
The making of McCartney III - "Once he’s in the vibe, he doesn’t want to stop" (interview)
Dec 19, 2020
Idris Elba meets Paul McCartney (interview)
Dec 19, 2020
Paul McCartney on CBS Sunday Morning (interview)
Dec 20, 2020
The Beatles: Get Back - A Sneak Peek from Peter Jackson
Dec 20, 2020
"McCartney III" Twitter Listening Party (interview)
Dec 21, 2020
Interview for The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show (interview)
Dec 21, 2020
Interview for the Zane Lowe Show (interview)
Dec 21, 2020
When Winter Comes (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Dec 22, 2020
Deep Down (Lyric video) (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Dec 22, 2020
Long Tailed Winter Bird (Lyric video) (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Dec 22, 2020
The Kiss of Venus (Lyric video) (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Dec 22, 2020
Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) chat (interview)
Dec 23, 2020
Find My Way (Lyric video) (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Dec 24, 2020
Paul McCartney Live at The Cavern Club (film)
2020 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: Dec 25, 2020
2018 "Paul McCartney Live at The Cavern Club" first broadcast on UK BBC One
Dec 25, 2020
"McCartney III" becomes Number 1 album in the UK
Dec 25, 2020
You Gave Me The Answer - Answering your ‘McCartney III’ questions (interview)
Dec 30, 2020
Vinyl sales record broken in the US, boosted by "McCartney III"
Dec 31, 2020

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