McCartney
Paul McCartney
Documented beefs: 2 · Active 0 · Cooling off 0 · Dormant 0 · Resolved 0
At a glance
- Documented beefs
- 2
- Active
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Average Beef Score
- 79
- Highest Beef Score
- 80
- Longest beef
- 56 yr
Longest: vs John Lennon. Most recent: vs Michael Jackson (Historical).
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| Connection | Category | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lennon vs Paul McCartney | Music | Historical | 80 |
| Michael Jackson vs Paul McCartney | Music | Historical | 77 |
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Documented Beefs
- MusicHistorical1970 – ongoing
vs John Lennon
Following the 1970 breakup of The Beatles, creative partners John Lennon and Paul McCartney engaged in a highly public rift involving press…
80Beef Score - MusicHistorical1985 – ongoing
vs Michael Jackson
After collaborating on songs in the early 1980s, Paul McCartney advised Michael Jackson on the value of music publishing.
77Beef Score
Beef History
Every published event across Paul McCartney's beefs, in one chronology.
January 18, 2017 · Legal filing
Paul McCartney Sues Sony/ATV to Reclaim Song Rights
→ vs Michael Jackson2017 · Reported
Paul McCartney and Sony/ATV Reach Confidential Settlement
→ vs Michael JacksonJuly 9, 2009 · Public statement
Paul McCartney Rejects Reports Regarding Michael Jackson's Will
→ vs Michael JacksonJune 26, 2009 · Public statement
Paul McCartney Issues Statement Following Michael Jackson's Death
→ vs Michael JacksonOctober 2008 · Legal filing
Paul McCartney Serves Termination Notices to Sony/ATV
→ vs Michael JacksonAugust 14, 1985 · Verified event
Michael Jackson Purchases ATV Music Publishing Catalogue
→ vs Michael JacksonDecember 8, 1980 · Reported
John Lennon Killed in New York
→ vs John Lennon1976 · Reported
Pair Consider 'Saturday Night Live' Appearance
→ vs John LennonMarch 28, 1974 · Verified event
Lennon and McCartney Jam in Los Angeles Studio
→ vs John Lennon1971 · Public statement
Lennon Sends Angry Letter and Releases Diss Track
→ vs John LennonApril 1970 · Public statement
The Beatles Announce Breakup
→ vs John LennonJuly 6, 1957 · Verified event
Lennon and McCartney Meet in Woolton
→ vs John Lennon