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Paul McCartney Unveils ‘Days We Left Behind’ and Announces ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’

The intimate, near-solo track signals a reflective set drawn from his Liverpool youth.

Overview

  • Paul McCartney released the lead single Days We Left Behind and set his 18th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, for May 29, 2026.
  • The song looks back on his early life with specific Liverpool markers such as Forthlin Road and a clear reference to John Lennon.
  • The recording is a quiet piano-and-acoustic ballad with no drums, and McCartney plays almost every part.
  • The album developed over five years after he teamed with producer Andrew Watt, starting with an idea that became the track As You Lie There.
  • The 14-track set is previewed as ranging from Wings-style rock to Beatles-like harmonies, and its title comes from a lyric about Dungeon Lane in Speke.