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Paul McCartney or John Lennon, who was the better songwriter?

I have always been a John Lennon fan so I would say Lennon. McCartney did have a very good ear for pop music and was probably better at it in that sense. Together they complimented one another in a way that produced music far superior to what either did solo in my opinion.
 
I think it's just personal preference.

McCartney's had the most commercial success because of his ability to write a catchy, memorable melody. He also has penned some pretty goofy "love letters to Linda". Lennon's lyrics were superior in many cases - he was just a more philosophical fellow and he was more likely to incorporate a social commentary into his song. He also wrote songs that made absolutely no sense at all, however.

I do think they both learned from each other - you can find examples of their writing that seem to have borrowed from the other person. Lennon's "Good Night" is as syrupy and sentimental as anything McCartney wrote, while McCartney rocked out on songs such as "Helter Skelter" and "Oh! Darling".

Personally, I can't pick a favorite - even regarding their solo careers, I enjoy "Watching the Wheels" and "#9 Dream" just as much as "Band on the Run" and "Junk". You can't go wrong either way.
 
2001 Wingspan (Hits & History)
2001 Wingspan (Hits...) Digipak, Limited
2000 Liverpool Sound Collage
1999 Run Devil Run
1997 Flaming Pie
1997 In The World Tonight Video
1997 The World Tonight Single
1994 Paul Is Live Video
1993 Hope Of Deliverance EP
1993 Off The Ground
1993 Paul Is Live
1992 Liverpool Oratorio Video
1991 Save The Child Single
1991 Unplugged: The Official Bootleg
1990 Put It There Video
1990 Tripping The Live Fantastic
1990 Tripping The Live Fantastic - Highlights
1990 World Tour Special Edition Pack
1989 Flowers In The Dirt
1989 Gift Set Box
1988 All The Best
1988 All The Best Gold Disc, TBA
1988 CHOBA B CCCP (Back In The USSR)
1986 Press To Play
1984 Give My Regards To Broad Street Video
1984 Give My Regards To Broad Street (Sdtk)
1983 Pipes Of Peace
1982 Tug Of War
1980 McCartney II
1979 Back To The Egg
1978 London Town
1978 Wings Greatest
1977 Thrillington
1976 Wings At The Speed Of Sound
1976 Wings At The Speed Of Sound Gold Disc
1976 Wings Over America
1975 Venus & Mars
1975 Venus & Mars Gold Disc
1975 Venus & Mars DTS
1973 Band On The Run Remaster
1973 Band On The Run Gold Disc
1973 Band On The Run DTS
1973 Band On The Run - 25th Anniversary Edition
1973 Red Rose Speedway
1973 Red Rose Speedway Gold Disc
1971 Ram
1971 Ram Gold Disc
1971 Wild Life
1970 McCartney
1970 McCartney
 
From Guiness book:
"While Lennon and McCartney co-wrote 23 No. 1 hits in the USA,
McCartney is credited as the writer on 32 No. 1 hits in the States,
to Lennon's 26"
 
McCartney's record's:

Largest internet pop concert

Largest paying rock concert attendance - solo

Most Questions Asked Online - 3 million in 30 mins.

Most recorded song - Yesterday

Most successful songwriters
 
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