"Apparently it was the one song that got John recording again. I think John just thought, ‘Uh oh, I had better get working, too’”: The story of the last entry in Lennon and McCartney’s musical conversation

Paul McCartney performing on stage, dressed as Buddy Holly.

It’s the sound of spring condensed into four minutes. Paul McCartney’s Coming Up has a zesty, eager bounce in its step, entirely fitting for an iconic artist stepping into a new decade.

Nearly half a century on it’s one of the most enduring singles of his post-Beatles career. Played to the right crowd on the right occasion, it can still fill floors in 2026.