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Paul McCartney Debunks Witchcraft Rumors About Christmas Classic

12/25/2025

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Paul McCartney, a musician, addressed rumors about his 1979 Christmas song "Wonderful Christmastime" in a Vevo Footnotes video.
He dismissed claims the song promotes witchcraft, joking about being head wizard of a Liverpool coven or that the claim is nonsense.
McCartney clarified the song captures the festive spirit of Liverpool Christmas parties.
The song remains popular and generates significant royalties, yet McCartney has performed it live about a dozen times.

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Paul McCartney, a musician, addressed rumors about his 1979 Christmas song "Wonderful Christmastime" in a Vevo Footnotes video.
He dismissed claims the song promotes witchcraft, joking about being head wizard of a Liverpool coven or that the claim is nonsense.
McCartney clarified the song captures the festive spirit of Liverpool Christmas parties.
The song remains popular and generates significant royalties, yet McCartney has performed it live about a dozen times.