The 25 Greatest Songs of Paul McCartney’s Illustrious Career

7. Band on the Run (1974)

7. Band on the Run (1974)
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One of McCartney’s most successful cuts in the years following the demise of the Beatles. The song reached No. 1 in the United States. It features three uniquely different parts, with the title of the song not appearing until the final third. Yet everything comes together, and proves that McCartney could deliver no matter who is at his side.