Paul McCartney Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Say Say SayPaul McCartney & Michael Jackson26rank/position

Say Say Say by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

A track released as a single in 1983 by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson.

It was their second duet following “The Girl Is Mine,” and it reached No.

1 on the charts in the United States, Sweden, Norway, and Canada.

The music video is set against a 19th-century backdrop.

Ebony And IvoryStevie Wonder, Paul McCartney27rank/position

Ebony and Ivory – Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

This song was born in 1982 from a miraculous collaboration between two geniuses, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney.

The title represents “the black and white keys of the piano,” and just as those keys create a single harmony, it signifies harmony between white and Black people—in other words, among all humanity.

It is a highly message-driven piece, and it resonated around the world.

No More Lonely NightsPaul McCartney28rank/position

Paul McCartney – No More Lonely Nights (Official Music Video)

The Japanese title “Hitoribocchi no Lonely Night” is a single by Paul McCartney released in 1984.

The song was also included on the album “Give My Regards to Broad Street.” It’s a gentle love ballad with a slightly melancholic mood that’s very characteristic of Paul.

When Paul says, “I don’t want another lonely night!” his straightforward words convey the loneliness so clearly.

WaterfallsPaul McCartney29rank/position

Waterfalls (2011 Remaster)

“Waterfalls” is a hidden gem by Paul McCartney, who has produced many masterpieces and hit songs.

It was released in 1980 and included on the album McCartney II, which came out the same year, later being issued as the album’s second single.

The album also yielded the hit song “Coming Up.” Compared to that track, “Waterfalls” may seem understated, but it features a distinctly McCartney-esque, beautifully melancholic melodic line that is outstanding.

Here TodayPaul McCartney30rank/position

Here Today (Remixed 2015)

After John Lennon’s death, this was the first song in which Paul openly expressed his feelings toward John.

Its arrangement—just strings and guitar, echoing the Beatles-era masterpiece Yesterday—brings Paul’s emotions into sharp relief.