For the first time in history, TIME finally put Paul McCartney’s name where it has always belonged. After more than six decades shaping the sound and emotional memory of modern music, McCartney is named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025. Not a viral moment. Not a comeback. But a lifetime quietly acknowledged. His influence didn’t arrive overnight — it accumulated, song by song, generation by generation.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY: PAUL McCARTNEY NAMED ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF 2025 As the evening lights glow across the red carpet, Paul McCartney does not appear overwhelmed by the moment. He stands with the quiet confidence of someone who has long understood that true influence does not arrive … Read more