Kansas City (Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey) (audio only)

Paul sings lead on this cover of a Little Richard medley of "Kansas City" and "Hey Hey Hey Hey." It was the B side to the "Boys" single. It appeared on "Beatles for Sale." While it is common to believe that the Beatles became completely different people during the course of their career, a version of this song from their earliest Hamburg days appears at their very end in the film "Let It Be."

'Til There Was You (audio only)

This is a lovely song that Paul still routinely plays in concert. It actually is from "The Music Man," in which Robert Preston sang it to Shirley Jones. I'm not sure exactly why the Beatles took it up, but nobody, but nobody sings it better than Paul. Paul acquired the rights to this song and everything else in "The Music Man" some years ago, so that may be another reason he still likes to perform it. From "With the Beatles."

P.S. I Love You (audio only)

This is one of the most equal singing collaborations in Beatles history, but Paul certainly leaves his mark on this one. A very, very pretty song off of the early "Please Please Me" album.

Things We Said Today

Some have this as their favorite off the "A Hard Day's Night" album. I wouldn't go that far, personally, but it a top, top track. Paul's vocals were never sharper, none of the fuzziness that sometimes creeps in, and the band is tight, especially with the famous harmonies.

And I Love Her

One of the most beautiful songs in the entire canon, with a completely unique feel to it. From "A Hard Day's Night."

The Night Before (audio only)

For my money, one of the top Beatles tracks, singles included. What gets me the most about this song are John Lennon's backup vocals. Don't know why, but I think they are among the best I've ever heard, his voice so distinctive and perfect. Oh, and Paul does a fine job, too. ;) Oh, off of "Help!," of course.

Getting Better (audio only)

This is one of the best tracks off one of the best albums of all time, so little more needs be said - but I'll say a little more anyway. ;) One of the few highlights of the 1978 Sgt. Pepper movie - which I actually went to see with a bud, I think we were the only people in the entire huge theater - was when George Burns, then about 90, sang this in a kind of soft-shoe way. He did a pretty good job, I have to admit, but ol' George was no Paul.

You Won't See Me (Audio only)

Off of "Rubber Soul," this is one of those songs you might hear once on the classic rock station and go, wow, that's great, why haven't I heard that before. Where's it from?" Anyway, I would if I hadn't heard it so long ago. Anyway, Paul is in full voice here, with the others providing that harmony for which they were so famous in the beginning. Gems like this are hidden throughout the catalog, songs which would have made the career of any other band simply forgotten because of all the other hits.

Baby You're A Rich Man (audio only)

Hard core Beatles fans - I know you're out there - will only look at the title of this song and say, "Ah, he made a mistake, that's a John song." True enough. However, my blog is "everything" Paul McCartney, and his bass line makes this song go. Remember, these were the days before it was common to have any kind of heavy emphasis on the bass line, so simply by being the best bass player of his time, Paul helped shape the future direction of rock.

Mother Nature's Son (audio only)

There's a reason why The Beatles' White Album became one of the best selling albums of all time. It is because of songs like this that most people who've heard the album probably wouldn't even know the name of - they just know they like it when they hear it. Paul at his most melodic, with George Martin contributing backing horns. Truly magnificent.