The 25 Greatest Songs of Paul McCartney’s Illustrious Career

20. “The Long and Winding Road (1970)

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This was the final No. 1 song for The Beatles. The band had broken up shortly before it’s release, but that didn’t stop the success from coming. While the song is among The Beatles’ most beautiful offerings, McCartney was not a big fan of producer Phil Spector bringing strings into the mix. McCartney thought that the stings would essentially drown out the work of the actual band. It’s still a moving piece on the group’s swan song.