The 25 Greatest Songs of Paul McCartney’s Illustrious Career

16. “Too Many People” (1971)

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The B-side of “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey,” and McCartney’s personal dig at former Beatles bandmate Lennon and John’s wife, Yoko Ono – for their dominance in the direction of the band. ‘Too many people preaching practices. Don’t let them tell you what you wanna be.’ Are just two of the lines McCartney directed toward Lennon, who would respond later that year with “How Do You Sleep?” off Imagine.