Songs of Paul McCartney and His Friends

After the famous American singer Lady Gaga posted a photo of herself and her musician colleagues with Paul McCartney in a recording studio on her Instagram, writing "I had a beautiful meeting with Sir Paul McCartney and friends," speculation in the media about a possible collaboration between the two increased. The release of a joint song by McCartney, Rihanna, and Kanye West on January 21 of this year is the latest example of the former member of the famous Beatles group collaborating with other artists. Today's music takes this opportunity to introduce some of McCartney's artistic collaborations from the 1980s. Paul McCartney's fourth solo album, titled "Tug of War," includes the single "Ebony and Ivory," which was produced in collaboration with the famous American artist Stevie Wonder. The name of this song is a metaphor for the black and white keys of a piano and also symbolizes the peaceful coexistence between different ethnicities and races. "Ebony and Ivory," created by Paul McCartney and performed by the two artists, topped the charts in many countries after its release nearly 33 years ago. Another song from the same album, "Get It," features the late rockabilly legend Carl Perkins, who is recognized as a role model for many famous and influential artists, including Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and of course, the Beatles. McCartney and Perkins' collaboration is not limited to one song, as they performed nearly forty songs together. Perkins passed away seventeen years ago at the age of 65. The rights to his works are held by his heirs, and a company owned by Paul McCartney manages them. One year after the release of the "Tug of War" album, Paul McCartney collaborated with another iconic figure: the song "Say Say Say" was produced with Michael Jackson, one of the most famous artists in the history of pop music. This song was included in "Pipes of Peace," McCartney's fifth album, and according to him, it was created in collaboration with his longtime friend Michael Jackson in London. The song quickly topped the charts in various countries, and in its music video, LaToya Jackson, Michael Jackson's sister, and Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney's wife, appear. Michael Jackson passed away five years ago.