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Paul McCartney
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Artists similar to

Paul McCartney

artist · GB · born 1942

The Beatles

poppop rockrocksinger-songwriterrock and rollsoft rock

In short

The artists most similar to Paul McCartney are The Beatles, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Queen and David Bowie, from the same pop, pop rock and rock circle.

Closest to Paul McCartney

1 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”
2 Michael Jackson“King of Pop”
3 John LennonThe Beatles
4 QueenUK rock group
5 David BowieEnglish singer‐songwriter

More similar artists

7 Elton JohnEnglish singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer
8 The Beach BoysAmerican rock band
11 WingsPaul McCartney’s band
12 George HarrisonThe Beatles
14 The Who
15 Elvis Presley“The King of Rock and Roll”
19 Billy JoelAmerican singer‐songwriter and pianist
22 U2Irish rock band
23 R.E.M.American rock band Bandcamp ↗
25 EaglesUS country rock band
28 Electric Light OrchestraBritish rock group
29 Frank SinatraAmerican singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”
30 The PoliceBritish rock band

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Paul McCartney?

The artists most similar to Paul McCartney are The Beatles, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Queen and David Bowie, from the same pop, pop rock and rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Paul McCartney?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: R.E.M. have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Paul McCartney" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Paul McCartney?

Paul McCartney is usually associated with pop, pop rock, rock and singer-songwriter (artist · GB · born 1942), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.