It's Paul McCartney's 83rd birthday. So let's have your favorite tracks from him as a Beatle, his releases after the Fab Four, covers of his songs, and songs that refer to him. We'll spin a set.

Happy birthday to you," a third fan exclaimed." A fourth admirer added, "Happy Birthday, Paul. Hope you have a wonderful day. May you be blessed with many more healthy and happy years.

Paul McCartney is famous for many things: his unparalleled music career, his animal rights activism, even his knighthood. But according to his daughter, Mary, in the McCartney family, he’s also ...

Hard to think of a better way for Paul McCartney to celebrate his 80th birthday than by singing “Glory Days” onstage with Bruce Springsteen or being serenaded by some 60,000 well-wishers.

Then Paul McCartney asked to borrow a guitar. (MORE: Happy Birthday, Paul McCartney: 70 Iconic Images for 70 Years) The Quarrymen’s instruments were strung for right-handers; McCartney was a lefty.

Paul McCartney performs at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on June 11, 1993. Like so much of "Off the Ground," this ballad is sprawling and earnest and imagery-laden — and just wonderful.

English singer-songwriter Paul Weller has recorded his version of the Beatles’ hit song “Birthday” in honor of Paul McCartney’s 70th birthday June 18 - and to raise money for young people ...

Paul McCartney celebrates his 83rd birthday on June 18, and after more than seven decades of writing iconic songs and performing for millions across the globe, he's showing no signs of slowing down.