The Beatles fans ecstatic as sons of Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon release song Primrose Hill, insisting they look and sound just like the stars
Fans of James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon have praised the duo after they came together to release a new song together, following in the footsteps of their world-famous fathers.
Sir Paul McCartney and the sons of the late John Lennon have collaborated on a song titled Primrose Hill, which was released on Friday, April 12.
Their fathers are remembered as one of the most powerful musical partnerships in the music world and it seems fans are just as impressed with the new duo of James and Sean.
After hearing the song, many of James and Sean’s fans took to social media to comment on how much the pair sounded and looked like their Beatles star fathers, and that they were happy that they released new music.
One person wrote on Instagram: ‘Beautiful. You can definitely hear the influence of Paul and John, but it’s also your own sound. Love it.’
Fans of James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon have praised the duo after they came together to release a new song together, following in the footsteps of their famous fathers (pictured Sean right James left)
While someone else posted: ‘I hear John Lennon singing.’
Someone else noted that their father had a songwriting partnership, writing, “It’s a Lennon McCartney song.”
While someone else commented: ‘This duo reminds me of another…’
Another person posted: ‘Beautiful! Lennon-McCartney continues! Your fathers are proud!’
‘Does @sean_ono_lennon also sing background @jamesmccartneyofficial? Your voices sound similar in this song. I really like it,” someone else commented.
While another listener shared: “Lennon/McCartney lives again!”
The two men, who bore an uncanny resemblance to their fathers, co-wrote the song, which is a follow-up to James’ song Beautiful, which he co-wrote with Paul.
Sean, 48, is the late icon John’s second child, while James is Paul’s only son and youngest child, whom he welcomed with his late ex-wife Linda Eastman.
After hearing the song, many fans of James and Sean took to social media to comment on how much the pair sounded and looked like their Beatles star dads
The sons of Paul McCartney and John Lennon have collaborated on a song titled Primrose Hill, which was released on Friday, April 12 – and fans are going wild for the track
James, 46, shared the news of the release on his Instagram on Friday, along with a selfie of himself and Sean, looking eerily similar to their parents.
He wrote: ‘Primrose Hill is here! Today I’m so excited to share my latest song co-written by my good friend @sean_ono_lennon.’
“With the release of this song, I feel like we’re really getting the ball rolling and I’m so excited to continue sharing music with you.”
James had the support of his father, Beatles legend Paul, 81, who also shared news of the song on his own social media page.
In a post on Facebook, Paul wrote: ‘My son James has released a new song called Primrose Hill – check it out!’
He also showed appreciation for Sean, writing, “And much love to Sean Ono Lennon, who co-wrote the song.”
Fans also shared their love for the song, taking to by James and Sean and love BOTH tunes!
‘Good morning. James McCartney and Sean Lennon sound great together. Happy Monday; ‘I listen to it with a smile, the musical spirit of John and Paul flies over the harmonies. They are here’; ‘Beautiful song released by James and Sean’
James revealed that his sister Mary shot the video for the song
Their father’s are remembered as one of the music world’s most powerful musical collaborations and it seems fans are just as impressed with James and Sean’s new duo (pictured John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Star and George Harrison)
Fans also shared their love for the song and took to X to share their thoughts
‘So no one was going to tell me that Sean Lennon and James McCartney made a song together???; James McCartney and Sean Lennon are out together today on a song, Primrose Hill. It’s actually very sad and beautiful. Why does that feel like a damn good joke?’.
One person who noticed the family resemblance said: “Sean Lennon and James McCartney together are so weird because they look like slightly different versions of their fathers and it scares me.”
James and Sean have both worked as solo artists and this is the first time they have collaborated on a collaboration.
Sean has been involved with several bands including Cibo Matto, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger and The Claypool Lennon Delirium.
James has released solo albums and also worked with his parents on projects.
He appeared on Paul’s 1997 album Flaming Pie and his 2001 record Driving Rain. He released Wild Prairie in honor of his mother after her death in 1998.
James marked his return to music this year by releasing the song Beautiful.
In October last year, Paul told how he would have been wracked with guilt if he had not mended his friendship with John before he was killed.
The Beatles legend John was shot dead in 1980 at the age of 40 by unhinged fan Mark Chapman outside his New York City home.
John left The Beatles in 1969 and had become embroiled in legal battles over the band’s back catalogue, causing tension between him and his former songwriter Paul.
In the mid-1970s they rekindled their friendship and Paul spent time at the house John shared in New York with his second wife Yoko Ono.
He admitted he would have been devastated if he had not had the chance to mend the cracks in his relationship with John before he was killed.
In October last year, Paul told how he would have been wracked with guilt if he had not mended his friendship with John before he was killed (pictured together)
Paul said on the McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast: ‘In the end I was very happy when he was killed, that I had had a really good time with him before that happened.
“It would have been the worst thing in the world if he had just been murdered and we were still in a bad relationship. That would have been a big guilt trip for me.
‘Luckily we were friendly, we talked about baking bread.
‘You have to remember that I took him to court, and his friends from Liverpool, friends for life, to court. There is still a lot to be done.’