But when a UK tour came calling for him and Wings, all the songs got tossed aside… except for one: “Wonderful Christmastime,” ...

From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

With his producing partner, Jeffry Katz, he made lightweight ditties like “Yummy Yummy Yummy” that soared up the charts in ...

The screenplay for what would become the eighth film in the series wasn’t finished, but Kass told McCartney it was an ...

From Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney to “Shōgun” star Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, here’s who’s playing who in the four ...

Watch a new short making-of documentary about The Beatles’ 1990s reunion song “Free as a Bird,” featuring unseen studio footage of the band's surviving members.

Two new memoirs zoom in on important moments in music history. First, Paul McCartney’s new book Wings reflects on the life of his post-Beatles band, which he formed in London in 1971. In today’s ...

“Uncharted Territory” provides an entertaining and empirical look at how the Billboard chart has changed over the decades.

Van Halen formed in 1972, and since then, they have blessed rock music with classic rock hits, from original songs to covers.

Peter Asher reflects on life with Linda Ronstadt and they conquered the pop charts with "Heart Like a Wheel" and its huge hit ...

The Beatles never did record Isn’t It A Pity. Neither did Frank. The first chance the public had to hear it was on All Things ...

The Beatles chart a new top 10 hit in the band's home country as "Free as a Bird" debuts at No. 4 on one list and returns to ...