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Paul recalls how he wrote Too Many People as his friendship with John Lennon turned fractious after The Beatles split.

Paul recalls how his friendship with John Lennon turned fractious after The Beatles split. He addressed the issue on the song Too Many People, recorded for his 1971 album Ram.

In this podcast series Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics from The Beatles plus his solo recordings.

This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.

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Five unexpected moments from Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs

Five unexpected moments from Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs

Diss tracks, Psycho strings and how Yesterday was almost an avant-garde electronic track.

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