Paul McCartney
Awards & Honours
95
Awards Won
5
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Paul McCartney holds a unique place in music history. He shares credit for writing the most successful song catalog of the rock era and has 32 Billboard number one hits as a writer. No other artist matches his combination of commercial success, critical respect, and longevity. His two separate inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, first with The Beatles and later as a solo artist, underline how he succeeded both inside and outside the band. At 83 he still sells out arenas and releases music that charts worldwide. His decision to keep creating across classical, rock, and electronic genres sets him apart from most of his contemporaries.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Knight Bachelor
Honored for services to music
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inducted as a member of The Beatles
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inducted as a solo artist
Honorary Doctorate
Awarded for contributions to music
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Honored for recording achievements
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time
Most Successful Songwriters
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
November 1970
Paul McCartney: The Rolling Stone Interview
TIME
September 1965
The Beatles: The Silly Love Songs of Paul McCartney
Vanity Fair
July 2011
Paul McCartney: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Records & Feats
Most No. 1 Hits as Songwriter
32 Billboard Hot 100 number one singles as writer or co-writer
Youngest Recipient of Two Rock Hall Inductions
First artist inducted twice before age 60, once with The Beatles and once solo
Longest Span of Number One Albums
Number one albums across six different decades from the 1960s to the 2010s