Paul McCartney recently appeared on Amelia Dimoldenberg’s popular YouTube series Chicken Shop Date, where the former Beatle fielded a mix of humorous and unexpected questions. Amid conversations that ranged from his younger days in Hamburg to hypothetical tattoos, one question stood out: who was his favorite Beatle?
McCartney Revisits an Old Beatles Question
Dimoldenberg challenged McCartney with a question that fans have debated for decades. Asked to name his favorite Beatle, the music legend first acknowledged the obvious reality that only one of his former bandmates is still alive alongside him.
“Now, currently it’s Ringo,” McCartney replied, referring to Ringo Starr. The answer drew a laugh, but he quickly expanded on how he viewed the group during its heyday.
For McCartney, the conversation naturally turned to John Lennon, whose influence within the band remained significant even without an official title. Recalling those years, he said, “During the Beatles, I think we all used to look up to John, ’cause he was like the leader, even though there wasn’t officially a leader of the group.”
McCartney also reflected on Lennon’s personality and presence within the band. “He was very witty and he was great to have in the group,” he said, before suggesting that the admiration was shared among the members. “I think all of us might’ve said John was our favorite Beatle.”
More than half a century after the group changed popular music, debates over leadership and influence continue among fans. McCartney’s answer did not settle those discussions, but it did provide a rare glimpse into how one Beatle viewed another from inside the world’s most famous band.
