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  1. The song Paul McCartney wrote as a parody of The Beach Boys

    Feb 6, 2025 · To many people’s surprise, the song he chose wasn’t taken from The Beatles’ extensive back catalogue, but from one of the band’s apparent rivals, The Beach Boys, and …

  2. The Beach Boys' song Paul McCartney said brings him "to tears" …

    Mar 24, 2025 · A year later, many groups of their ilk were largely forgotten about, but The Beach Boys kept pace with their British peers. This led to what many considered a great rivalry …

  3. “It Just Got Me. I Couldn’t Do It”: Paul McCartney Recalls Being …

    Mar 3, 2025 · In a 2012 interview with The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood, Paul McCartney recalled being moved to tears when he got the chance to sing one of his favorite songs with The Beach …

  4. Paul McCartney admits he copied Beach Boys when writing iconic Beatles

    Jun 12, 2025 · Paul McCartney took inspiration from a lot of different places when writing songs for The Beatles.

  5. The Beach Boys song Paul McCartney said ‘reduces him to tears’ …

    Jan 24, 2025 · Speaking to BBC Radio 1 back in 2007, McCartney confirmed it was not just one of his favourite songs, but it reduced him to tears nearly every time he listened to it. The Beatles’ …

  6. The Beach Boys and Beatles Pushed Each Other to Greatness

    Jul 8, 2025 · Throughout the 1960s, the mutual musical respect between the Beatles and The Beach Boys fueled creative competition that led to some of the most forward-looking—and …

  7. Paul McCartney's favourite Beach Boys song - YouTube

    Paul McCartney chats to Ronnie Wood about his favourite Beach Boys song - God Only Knows. This clip is taken from The Ronnie Wood Show, an award-winning TV series first broadcast on …

  8. Paul McCartney reveals heartwarming way Beach Boys inspired …

    Jun 12, 2025 · Paul McCartney has admitted that The Beatles' hit song Back In The U.S.S.R. was a 'parody' of The Beach Boys, with his comments surfacing after the death of Brian Wilson

  9. Paul McCartney Was Reduced To Tears By The Beach Boys Track …

    May 28, 2025 · Even today, music fans still discuss the rivalry between The Beatles and The Beach Boys. It is a subject that Beach Boy members Mike Love and Bruce Johnston fondly …

  10. Paul McCartney Wrote This Beatles Classic After Being Inspired …

    Jun 15, 2025 · The Beach Boys and The Beatles helped to re-shape pop culture, dominating international charts during the 60s. The two groups had a friendly rivalry – each would listen to …