Paul McCartney’s Heartfelt Songs That Were Written for More Than One Muse

Paul McCartney is no stranger to writing stunning love songs, both as a solo artist and as a core member of The Beatles. That being said, not all of his works are vague love tunes or songs about one particular person. Paul McCartney has actually written a few heartfelt songs about women in his life, both romantically and platonically. Let’s look at a couple of examples, though this list is far from exhaustive.

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1. “My Love” – For Linda McCartney

This gorgeous track is really beautiful and boasts a stunning melody. And it comes as no surprise that the song “My Love” was written for McCartney’s first wife, muse, and contemporary, Linda McCartney. 

“My Love” was released as the lead single for the 1973 Wings album Red Rose Speedway, and it’s far from the only song McCartney wrote about Linda, either. “Maybe I’m Amazed” could easily make this list as well.

2. “All My Loving” – For Jane Asher

When American fans of The Beatles tuned in to hear The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show back in 1964, the first words they heard were “Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you.” That’s the opening line of “All My Loving”, which McCartney wrote about one of his early muses, Jane Asher. 

The two became a hot couple for a few years and were even engaged in 1967. However, the engagement fell apart after McCartney’s bout of infidelity. Asher famously dumped McCartney on live television, too. At least we have a few songs inspired by her outside of “All My Loving”, such as “And I Love Her” and “You Won’t See Me”.

3. “Heather” – For Heather McCartney

Paul McCartney has a few kids, but his first was Heather: Linda McCartney’s daughter from a previous relationship whom McCartney later adopted. “Heather” is one of Paul McCartney’s most heartfelt songs about another person, and he penned the tune about his beloved kiddo back in 1968. 

“Heather” was never officially released, and it lives on as a bootleg from No. 3 Abbey Road N.W. Despite the song being heavily associated with The Beatles, it was actually recorded by McCartney, Donovan, and Mary Hopkins.

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