The 25 Greatest Songs of Paul McCartney’s Illustrious Career

24. “Silly Love Longs” (1976)

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Steeped in his career with Wings, McCartney wrote the track as a response to those music critics who often chastised him for his tendency toward pop-style love songs. So, why not go as over-the-top as possible? The catchy “I love you …’ tune was a hit, and another No. 1 for McCartney as a writer. It remains one of his most popular songs from the Wings’ catalog.