# Paul McCartney's First Solo Single

> Paul McCartney released his first solo single in 1971, becoming a hit without an album.
- Title: Paul McCartney's First Solo Single · American Songwriter
- Summary: Paul McCartney released his first solo single in 1971, becoming a hit without an album. Paul McCartney released 'Another Day' as his debut solo single in…
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- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/remember-when-paul-mccartney-released-his-first-solo-single-in-1971
- Author: Gayle Thompson
- Published: 2026-10-10T16:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: paul mccartney, another day, wings, ram album, solo career, music, culture
## Paul McCartney's Solo Debut
Paul McCartney released his first solo single in 1971 as 'Another Day'.
## Song Reached Top 5
The song reached the Top 5 in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
## Song Not on Album
Paul McCartney originally intended to include 'Another Day' on his 1971 album Ram but released it as a single instead.
## Song's Meaning
Paul McCartney described the song as 'Eleanor Rigby meets Hitchcock’s Rear Window' with a voyeuristic theme.

> Think ‘Eleanor Rigby’ meets Hitchcock’s Rear Window,” Paul McCartney explains .
## Key takeaway

Paul McCartney released 'Another Day' as his debut solo single in 1971, reaching the Top 5 in the UK and US.