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7. Paul McCartney Challenged Lennon With 'Silly Love Songs'
After the bitter breakup of the Beatles, each member of the Fab Four seemed to find impeccable success on their own. While Paul McCartney was flying high with his band Wings throughout the 70's, that didn't mean he was safe from detractors, some of which came from his former bandmates.
In an interview he had given, John Lennon took the time to discuss his songwriting style. Along with going further into his own tunes, he pointed out McCartney's uncanny ability to write silly love songs whenever he felt like it.
The interview left McCartney bemused, hurt, and determined all at the same time. And once it came time to write the next Wings album, McCartney came up with a melodic foundation of what would be his next smash hit.
Instead of writing a more in-depth love song, McCartney used the song as a unique opportunity to win Lennon's argument. The entire basis of "Silly Love Songs" is centered around McCartney's basic love songwriting style, but is quick to reply "what's wrong with that?." The chorus then devolves into the typical "I love you" chorus that has been beaten to death in pop songs. Thanks to this song, McCartney had another hit on his hands and Lennon's bitter indictment of his former collaborator was put to rest.