I've Spent Years Listening to Paul McCartney—These Songs From Other Artists Come

No one can really compare to Paul McCartney. Musicians have been trying to catch up to his impeccable run since the 60s. His lyricism is elite, and his melody-making is unmatched. It’s not easy to write a song and have people go, “Huh, this sounds like McCartney.” He’s far too singular for that.

However, the three songs below all get pretty darn close. They aren’t exact replicas, but they get close enough to be considered part of McCartney’s sonic legacy.
“Grapejuice” — Harry Styles

Harry Styles has long professed his love for Paul McCartney. In the past, he’s talked about being inspired by RAM, and you can hear those kinds of tones in “Grapejuice.” This track, taken from Harry’s House, is all the jaunty, playful lyricism and melodies of McCartney’s work. With a few slight changes, this song could be a McCartney hit.

“Yesterday, it finally came, a sunny afternoon / I was on my way to buy some flowers for you / Thought that we could hide away in a corner of the heath / There’s never been someone who’s so perfect for me,” are the lyrics to “Grapejuice,” but you’d be forgiven if you thought they were taken from one of McCartney’s “granny” songs.
“The Magician” — Andy Shauf

Andy Shauf’s music is more or less the sonic heir to McCartney’s throne. Take “The Magician” for example. Everything about this mid-tempo song screams McCartney. It’s got touches of Beatles psychedelia and others of McCartney’s solo ballads. One listen to the track above, and you’ll clearly see why Shauf made this list.

Source: americansongwriter.com/Alex Hopper

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