McCartney
Released: 1970

McCartney

by Paul McCartney

The 1575th greatest album of all time

McCartney is Paul McCartney's 1970 debut solo album, recorded and produced largely by McCartney with him playing most of the instruments and Linda McCartney supplying backing vocals. The album combines spare acoustic songs, piano-led pop rock, loose rockers and short experimental interludes, with the piano ballad "Maybe I'm Amazed" as a notable centerpiece. Its intimate, homemade production and small-scale arrangements contrast with his work in his previous band and helped define his early solo direction.