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Paul McCartney Returns With New Single, Sets 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' for May 29

The 14-track album revisits his Liverpool youth with production by Andrew Watt.

Overview

  • McCartney released “Days We Left Behind” as the lead single and announced his first studio album since 2020 for May 29, 2026.
  • The 14 tracks draw on personal memories from his Liverpool childhood, with Dungeon Lane near his family home giving the album its name.
  • He held two small shows at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, with access limited to registered fans and about 2,400 tickets in total.
  • Producer Andrew Watt led the project, with recording reported in Los Angeles and in Sussex, England.
  • Media and industry sources are speculating about a wider tour, which has not been announced or confirmed.