The 25 Greatest Songs of Paul McCartney’s Illustrious Career

12. “I Saw Her Standing There” (1963)

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Like many of those early Beatles songs, this one often sent teenage girls into a frenzy. Interestingly, the cut was released in America as the B-side to “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” McCartney claims to have been inspired by Chuck Berry while putting the song together. It would be over two decades later that American pop singer Tiffany found success throughout suburban shopping malls with her version.