Paul McCartney: his albums ranked from worst to best, according to Uncut

To mark the release of the new album by Paul McCartney, “The Boys Of Dungeon Lane“, which is already winning over fans and critics alike, and to coincide with Sir Paul's 84th birthday, British magazine Uncut decided to take stock of the British musician's post-Beatles output, publishing a ranking of his albums from worst to best, following the same format previously used by Mojo magazine.
"Once you dare to experiment a bit, you reap the benefits," Paul McCartney told Uncut in 2020. Looking back over his vast post-Beatles career, which began in 1970 and has now reached 2026's "The Boys Of Dungeon Lane", it becomes clear how McCartney has constantly sought to escape audience expectations: from the homemade experiments of the "McCartney" series to the collective spirit of Wings, by way of collaborations, off-the-cuff projects, sound collages, refined easy listening, ambient electronics, and some of the best songs written in the last sixty years. This ranking, Uncut points out, reflects the full variety of his output and stands as proof of the ex-Beatle's inexhaustible creative curiosity. In total, 33 albums were taken into consideration, excluding his classical music works, "A Toot And A Snore 74", and his many appearances on other artists' records.

So here is the ranking of Paul McCartney's best albums according to Uncut (full feature here).

33. Paul McCartney - "Press To Play" (1986)
32. Wings - "Wild Life" (1971)
31. Paul McCartney - "Choba B CCCP" (1988)
30. Twin Freaks - "Twin Freaks" (2005)
29. Paul McCartney - "Driving Rain" (2001)
28. Paul McCartney - "Give My Regards To Broad Street" (1984)
27. The Fireman - "Electric Arguments" (2008)
26. Wings - "Back To The Egg" (1979)
25. Paul McCartney - "Pipes Of Peace" (1983)
24. Paul McCartney - "Kisses On The Bottom" (2012)
23. Paul McCartney And Wings - "Red Rose Speedway" (1973)
22. The Fireman - "Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest" (1993)
21. Paul McCartney - "Memory Almost Full" (2007)
20. Percy Thrills Thrillington - "Thrillington" (1977)
19. Paul McCartney / Youth / Super Furry Animals - "Liverpool Sound Collage" (2000)
18. Paul McCartney - "Off The Ground" (1993)
17. Paul McCartney - "New" (2013)
16. Paul McCartney - "McCartney" (1970)
15. Wings - "London Town" (1978)
14. Paul McCartney - "Run Devil Run" (1999)
13. Wings - "Venus And Mars" (1975)
12. Paul McCartney - "Flowers In The Dirt" (1989)
11. Paul McCartney - "Egypt Station" (2018)
10. Paul McCartney - "The Boys Of Dungeon Lane" (2026)
9. Paul McCartney - "Flaming Pie" (1997)
8. Paul McCartney - "McCartney III" (2020)
7. Wings - "Wings At The Speed Of Sound" (1976)
6. The Fireman - "Rushes" (1998)
5. Paul McCartney - "Chaos And Creation In The Backyard" (2005)
4. Paul And Linda McCartney - "Ram" (1971)
3. Paul McCartney - "McCartney II" (1980)
2. Wings - "Band On The Run" (1973)
1. Paul McCartney - "Tug Of War" (1982)

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