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What happened for Paul in 2020

2020 was marked by a global health crisis due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This crisis put a halt to the daily routine of billions of people throughout the world, forcing people to stay confined at home and all gatherings to be cancelled, including concerts.

The initial schedule for Paul McCartney this year was to headline the 50th edition of the Glastonbury Festival and to continue his Freshen Up tour with a new European leg. Everything had to be cancelled. To compensate, Paul joined a couple of live-streamed events, like One World: Together At Home or ‘Round Midnight Preserves… but more importantly, he worked in his Hog Hill Mill studio to create what would become “McCartney III“, released in December 2020.

2020 marked the 50th anniversary of the latest Beatles album, “Let It Be“, and his first solo album, “McCartney“. It was also Ringo Starr’s 80th anniversary and would have been John Lennon’s 80th anniversary as well.

The re-release of “Let It Be” got pushed back to 2021, “McCartney” was reissued on vinyl. Ringo had a virtual birthday party, with a contribution from Paul. And to mark John’s anniversary, Paul was interviewed by Sean Lennon to remember the good old days.

Also, the 1997 album, “Flaming Pie” got re-released as part of the Archive Collection.

(photo by Mary McCartney, from GQ Magazine)

Last updated on October 24, 2020

Albums released in 2020


Flaming Pie (2020 LP)

By Paul McCartney • Official album




McCartney III

By Paul McCartney • Official album





















Albums Paul McCartney contributed to, released in 2020




Films released in 2020


Deep Down (Lyric video)

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Lucy Dyson


Find My Way

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Roman Coppola


Find My Way (Lyric video)

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Lucy Dyson


Great Day

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Sarah Randell


Here's To The Nights

2020 • For Ringo Starr


Lavatory Lil' (Lyric video)

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Lucy Dyson


Long Tailed Winter Bird (Lyric video)

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Lucy Dyson


Paul McCartney Live at The Cavern Club

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Paul Dugdale


Pretty Boys (Lyric video)

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Lucy Dyson


The Kiss of Venus (Lyric video)

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Lucy Dyson


When Winter Comes

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Geoff Dunbar


Winedark Open Sea

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Jack McCoy


Winter Bird / When Winter Comes (Lyric video)

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Lucy Dyson


Women And Wives (Lyric video)

2020 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Lucy Dyson

Concerts, TV & radio shows


One World: Together At Home

Apr 18, 2020 • United Kingdom • Rye • Hog Hill Studio


'Round Midnight Preserves

Jun 20, 2020 •


John Lennon At 80

Oct 04, 2020 • United Kingdom • Radio show


The Howard Stern Show

Dec 15, 2020 • United Kingdom • London • Radio show


RELEASED

Dec 17, 2020 • United Kingdom • Rye • Hog Hill Studio • TV show

Recording sessions in 2020


Recording "McCartney III"

April - June 2020 ? • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney III

Songs written in 2020


Long Tailed Winter Bird

Officially appears on McCartney III


Til We Drop

Unreleased song


Winter Bird

Officially appears on McCartney III


Winter Sun

Unreleased song

2020 interviews


You Gave Me The Answer (2020)

2020 • From paulmccartney.com


Paul McCartney: On the Magic of Music – From the Magician Himself

Mar 03, 2020 • From Alda Communication Training


Interview for The Howard Stern Show

Apr 14, 2020 • From SiriusXM



You Gave Me The Answer – ‘Flaming Pie’

Aug 03, 2020 • From paulmccartney.com




Paul McCartney Interview With Alec Baldwin

Oct 09, 2020 • From SiriusXM




You Gave Me The Answer - Writing McCartney III

Oct 30, 2020 • From paulmccartney.com


Musicians On Musicians : Paul McCartney & Taylor Swift

November 2020 • From RollingStone


Interview for SmartLess podcast

Nov 23, 2020 • From SmartLess


Paul McCartney Is Still Trying to Figure Out Love

Nov 29, 2020 • From New York Times




Paul McCartney on the Adam Buxton Podcast

Dec 11, 2020 • From The Adam Buxton Podcast


Interview with Howard Stern

Dec 15, 2020 • From SiriusXM



Paul McCARTNEY sits down with Chris Rock on RELEASED

Dec 17, 2020 • From YouTube Originals




Idris Elba meets Paul McCartney

Dec 19, 2020 • From BBC One



Paul McCartney on CBS Sunday Morning

Dec 20, 2020 • From CBS


Interview for the Zane Lowe Show

Dec 21, 2020 • From Apple Music 1


Interview for The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

Dec 21, 2020 • From BBC Radio 2


"McCartney III" Twitter Listening Party

Dec 21, 2020 • From Tim's Twitter Listening Party


Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) chat

Dec 23, 2020 • From Reddit


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