Why Paul McCartney Didn't Like to Compare The Beatles to One Direction

Paul McCartney once said he didn’t like to hear fans say One Direction was the new Beatles. Despite this, he said Harry Styles and the other members of One Direction were successful for one of the same reasons The Beatles were successful. Paul also revealed what he thought of One Direction’s songs.

The Beatles' Paul McCartney with a guitar

The Beatles and One Direction were compared numerous times over the years. Both the Fab Four and One Direction were British bands who started out making uptempo love songs and had young fans. During a 2013 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Paul said he didn’t like fans comparing other bands to The Beatles.

“I always think it’s a little bit unfortunate when you call [a band] ‘the new Beatles,'” the former Beatle opined. “It can be the kiss of death because people expect you to live up to what we did.”

Source: cheatsheet.com

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