Sir James Paul McCartney , MBE (born 18 June 1942), is an English singer-songwriter , poet , composer , multi-instrumentalist , entrepreneur , record and film producer , painter , and animal rights and peace activist . Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music McCartney gained worldwide fame as a member of The Beatles, alongside John Lennon , George Harrison , and Ringo Starr . McCartney and Lennon formed one of the most influential and successful songwriting partnerships and wrote some of the most popular songs in the history of rock music . After leaving The Beatles, McCartney launched a successful solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman , and singer-songwriter Denny Laine . He has worked on film scores and classical and electronic music, released a large catalogue of songs as a solo artist, and taken part in projects to help international charities.
McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records gold discs and sales of 100 million singles His song "Yesterday " (credited to Lennon/McCartney, as all songs by either one as Beatles were, but composed entirely by McCartney) is listed as the most covered song in history—by over 3,500 artists so far—and has been played more than 7,000,000 times on American television and radio. Wings' 1977 single "Mull of Kintyre " became the first single to sell more than two million copies in the UK , and remains the UK 's top selling non-charity single. According to britishhitsongwriters.com he is the most successful songwriter in UK singles chart history, based on weeks that his compositions have spent on the chart As a performer or songwriter, McCartney was reponsible for 30 number one singles on the U.S. Hot 100 chart.
Following the death of his first wife Linda in 1998, McCartney married Heather Mills in 2002. They divorced in 2008. McCartney is now partners with Nancy Shevell. McCartney practices meditation, using the mantra that the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi gave him when The Beatles went to a TM seminar in 1967. McCartney is an advocate for animal rights , vegetarianism , and music education ; he is active in campaigns against landmines , seal hunting , and Third World debt . He is a keen football fan, supporting both Everton and Liverpool football clubs. His company MPL Communications owns the copyrights to more than 3,000 songs,[10] Buddy Holly , along with the publishing rights to such musicals as Guys and Dolls A Chorus Line Grease Britain 's wealthiest men, with an estimated fortune of £750 million ($1.2 billion) in 2009.
12” Single
Tracks: Featuring:
Press Its Not True Hanglide Press (Dubmix)
Condition: Near Mint
Sleeve,Excellent
Released on the Parlophone Label
Date: 1986
Number: 12R6133
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Mint (M) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Near Mint (NM) The record looks brand new with no scuffing or any deterioration in sound quality and only the smallest hint that its ever been played. The cover and any additional extras are clean, crisp and with no wear whatsoever.
Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good (VG) The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
Good (G) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
Fair (F) The record is still just about playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
Poor (P) The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
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