A self-taught musician, McCartney is proficient on bass, guitar, keyboards, and drums. He is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing (mainly playing with a plectrum), his versatile and wide tenor vocal range (spanning over four octaves), and his eclecticism (exploring styles ranging from pre-rock and roll pop to classical and electronica). McCartney began his career as a member of the Quarrymen in 1957, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Starting with the 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, he gradually became the Beatles' de facto leader, providing the creative impetus for most of their music and film projects. His Beatles songs "And I Love Her" (1964), "Yesterday" (1965), "Eleanor Rigby" (1966) and "Blackbird" (1968) rank among the most covered songs in history.
In 1970, McCartney debuted as a solo artist with the album McCartney. Throughout the 1970s, he led Wings, one of the most successful bands of the decade, with more than a dozen international top 10 singles and albums. McCartney resumed his solo career in 1980. Since 1989, he has toured consistently as a solo artist. In 1993, he formed the music duo the Fireman with Youth of Killing Joke. Beyond music, he has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, land mines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education.
McCartney is one of the most successful composers and performers of all time. He has written or co-written 32 songs that have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2009, had sales of 25.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. His honours include two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Beatles in 1988 and as a solo artist in 1999), 18 Grammy Awards, an appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1965, and a knighthood in 1997 for services to music. As of 2020, he is also one of the wealthiest musicians in the world, with an estimated fortune of £800 million.
Best known for primarily using a plectrum or pick, McCartney occasionally plays fingerstyle. He was strongly influenced by Motown artists, in particular James Jamerson, whom McCartney called a hero for his melodic style. He was also influenced by Brian Wilson, as he commented: "because he went to very unusual places". Another favourite bassist of his is Stanley Clarke. McCartney's skill as a bass player has been acknowledged by bassists including Sting, Dr. Dre bassist Mike Elizondo, and Colin Moulding of XTC.
During McCartney's early years with the Beatles, he primarily used a Höfner 500/1 bass, although from 1965, he favoured his Rickenbacker 4001S for recording. While typically using Vox amplifiers, by 1967, he had also begun using a Fender Bassman for amplification. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he used a Wal 5-String, which he said made him play more thick-sounding basslines, in contrast to the much lighter Höfner, which inspired him to play more sensitively, something he considers fundamental to his playing style. He changed back to the Höfner around 1990 for that reason. He uses Mesa Boogie bass amplifiers while performing live.
McCartney was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 as a member of the Beatles and again as a solo artist in 1999. In 1979, the Guinness Book of World Records recognised McCartney as the "most honored composer and performer in music", with 60 gold discs (43 with the Beatles, 17 with Wings) and, as a member of the Beatles, sales of over 100 million singles and 100 million albums, and as the "most successful song writer", he wrote jointly or solo 43 songs which sold one million or more records between 1962 and 1978. In 2009, Guinness World Records again recognised McCartney as the "most successful songwriter" having written or co-written 188 charted records in the United Kingdom, of which 91 reached the top 10 and 33 made it to number one.
McCartney has written, or co-written, 32 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100: twenty with the Beatles; seven solo or with Wings; one as a co-writer of "A World Without Love", a number-one single for Peter and Gordon; one as a co-writer on Elton John's cover of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"; one as a co-writer on Stars on 45's "Medley"; one as a co-writer with Michael Jackson on "Say Say Say"; and one as writer on "Ebony and Ivory" performed with Stevie Wonder. As of 2009, he has 15.5 million RIAA certified units in the United States as a solo artist plus another 10 million with Wings.
Credited with more number ones in the UK than any other artist, McCartney has participated in twenty-four chart topping singles: seventeen with the Beatles, one solo, and one each with Wings, Stevie Wonder, Ferry Aid, Band Aid, Band Aid 20 and "The Christians et al." He is the only artist to reach the UK number one as a soloist ("Pipes of Peace"), duo ("Ebony and Ivory" with Wonder), trio ("Mull of Kintyre", Wings), quartet ("She Loves You", the Beatles), quintet ("Get Back", the Beatles with Billy Preston) and as part of a musical ensemble for charity (Ferry Aid).
"Yesterday" is one of the most covered songs in history with more than 2,200 recorded versions, and according to the BBC, "the track is the only one by a UK writer to have been aired more than seven million times on American TV and radio and is third in the all-time list ... [and] is the most played song by a British writer [last] century in the US". His 1968 Beatles composition "Hey Jude" achieved the highest sales in the UK that year and topped the US charts for nine weeks, which is longer than any other Beatles single. It was also the longest single released by the band and, at seven minutes eleven seconds, was at that time the longest number one. "Hey Jude" is the best-selling Beatles single, achieving sales of over five million copies soon after its release.
In July 2005, McCartney's performance of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" with U2 at Live 8 became the fastest-released single in history. Available within forty-five minutes of its recording, hours later it had achieved number one on the UK Official Download Chart.
In December 2020, the release of his album McCartney III and its subsequent charting at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 earned McCartney the feat of being the first artist to have a new album in the top two chart positions in each of the last six decades.
Hope For The Future
Paul McCartney Lyrics
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Some wait for the call
To say that the days ahead
Will be the best of all
We will build bridges
Up to the sky
Heavenly lights surrounding
From out of the darkness
Our future will come
If we leave the past behind
We'll fly beyond the sun
We'll be together
Sharing the load
Watching in wonder as our lives unfold
Hope for the future
It's coming soon enough
How much can we achieve?
Hope for the future
It will belong to us
If we believe
If we believe
Hope shines brightest in the dark
When nothing's ever seen
Lighting undiscovered places
No-ones ever been
Some hope for the future
Some wait for the call
To say that our destiny
Will be the best of all
And we will build bridges
Up to the sky
And heavenly lights
Surrounding you and I
Hope shines brightest in the dark
Where nothing's ever seen
Lighting undiscovered places
No-one's ever been
Hope for the future
Hope for the future
Hope for the future
In these lyrics, Paul McCartney expresses his hope for a better future, where the days ahead will be the best of all. He speaks of building bridges up to the sky and heavenly lights surrounding them as they leave the past behind and move towards a brighter future. McCartney reminds the listeners that our future will come out of darkness and we must believe in our ability to achieve greatness. He also shares his belief that hope shines brightest in the dark when nothing is ever seen, lighting undiscovered places no one has ever been before.
The message in "Hope for the Future" is very inspirational, emphasizing the importance of hope and self-belief. McCartney encourages listeners to look beyond the problems of today and believe in our ability to make the future better. The ideas he presents in the song serve as a reminder that hope is the key to overcoming hardship and building a brighter future for ourselves and future generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Some hope for the future
Optimistic people look forward to better times ahead
Some wait for the call
Others wait for the sign or the right moment to take action
To say that the days ahead
To declare that the future
Will be the best of all
Will surpass all previous periods of time
We will build bridges
We will make connections
Up to the sky
Higher and higher
Heavenly lights surrounding
Beautiful and comforting auras encircling
You and I
Us both
From out of the darkness
Emerging from a period of despair or fear
Our future will come
Our destiny is inevitable
If we leave the past behind
If we let go of our regrets or resentments towards what has already occurred
We'll fly beyond the sun
We'll achieve great things that seem impossible
We'll be together
We'll share experiences
Sharing the load
Helping each other with the burden of life
Watching in wonder as our lives unfold
Observing with amazement as our existence progresses
Hope for the future
Anticipation of brighter times ahead
It's coming soon enough
It'll happen soon enough
How much can we achieve?
What are the limits to our accomplishments?
Hope for the future
Expectation of a favorable destiny
It will belong to us
We'll have control over it
If we believe
If we have faith
If we believe
If we have faith
Hope shines brightest in the dark
Optimism is most needed during difficult times
When nothing's ever seen
When there seems to be no way out of a situation
Lighting undiscovered places
Illuminating uncharted territories
No-ones ever been
No one has ever explored before
Some hope for the future
Some have a positive outlook on what's to come
Some wait for the call
Others wait for the right time to act
To say that our destiny
To indicate that what will happen to us
Will be the best of all
Will be the most beneficial and wonderful
And we will build bridges
And we'll create links
Up to the sky
Towards the heavens
And heavenly lights
And divine goodness
Surrounding you and I
Enveloping both of us
Hope shines brightest in the dark
Optimism is most crucial during challenging moments
Where nothing's ever seen
When there seems to be no way out
Lighting undiscovered places
Guiding us towards unexplored realms
No-one's ever been
No human being has reached there yet
Hope for the future
Positive anticipation for what's to come
Hope for the future
Optimism for brighter times ahead
Hope for the future
Belief in a positive destiny
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paul McCartney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SolBlades
"Whether we wanted it or not, we've lost our Commander of the Light. So let's get to honouring his greatness and contribution to our community and achievements, one by one. Commander Zavala, better known as Lance Reddick. From what I can gather he commanded the Guardians of the Light and inspired many brave souls on planet Earth to become legend and inspired those around him. He's well protected by those who love and adore him. He leaves his mark on many of us today and we were fortunate enough to be graced by such an amazing person."
Rest in Peace Lance Reddick, Commander Zavala.
Hope shines brightest in the dark
Where nothing's ever seen
Lighting undiscovered places
No-one's ever been.
Thank you for being our shining beacon of Light.
@Do33uK.GDGuild
Some hope for the future
Some wait for the call
To say that the days ahead
Will be the best of all
We will build bridges
Up to the sky
Heavenly lights surrounding
You and I
Hope for the future
It's coming soon enough
How much can we achieve?
Hope for the future
It will belong to us
If we believe
If we believe
Hope shines brightest in the dark
When nothing's ever seen
Lighting undiscovered places
No-ones ever been
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From out of the darkness
Our future will come
If we leave the past behind
We'll fly beyond the sun
We will build bridges
Up to the sky
Heavenly lights surrounding
You and I
Hope shines brightest in the dark
Where nothing's ever seen
Lighting undiscovered places
No-one's ever been
Hope for the future
Hope for the future
Hope for the future....
@apex_xd8907
Paul McCartney:
fallen: lmao this shit bangin
@peyton3285
When I first walked into the fallen nightclub and heard this I kept minimizing the game and checking the discord call I was in and reopening Destiny because I was so CONFUSED. 😂
@darkalienzeta6713
This is a long song
@scdrvesper6141
@@darkalienzeta6713 are you kidding me? It is three minutes.
@keithscott4013
@@darkalienzeta6713 if you think that’s long I wonder what your wife thinks
@aople4682
@@darkalienzeta6713 search “American Pie” or “Piano Man”
@erhiot5100
I still have no idea how bungie and activision got paul mccartney to make this but im very glad he agreed to it
@prylosecorsomething3194
Apparently he helped with the whole soundtrack
@dogfacedgod
Probably money. Thats my guess.
@Aspen-Animations
It fits so amazingly with the game too