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McCartney Drops New Album, Duets with Ringo, Skips “Imagine”

5/19/2026

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Paul McCartney said he will not perform John Lennon’s “Imagine” because the song is widely covered, even by Diana Ross.
He released the album “The Boys of Dungeon Road” on May 29, featuring the duet “Home to Us” with Ringo Starr.
McCartney cited The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” Elvis Presley’s “All Shook Up,” Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be The Day,” and his first record Gene Vincent’s “Be-bop-a-Lula” as lasting influences.

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Paul McCartney said he will not perform John Lennon’s “Imagine” because the song is widely covered, even by Diana Ross.
He released the album “The Boys of Dungeon Road” on May 29, featuring the duet “Home to Us” with Ringo Starr.
McCartney cited The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” Elvis Presley’s “All Shook Up,” Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be The Day,” and his first record Gene Vincent’s “Be-bop-a-Lula” as lasting influences.