The 25 Greatest Songs of Paul McCartney’s Illustrious Career

21. “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” (1971)

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There’s almost a Pink Floyd-esque sound to the first part of McCartney’s single off his solo album Ram. To no surprise, it became a No. 1 hit for McCartney — his first as a solo artist. It also became his first gold record since the disbandment of The Beatles. He ended up winning a Grammy for the song.