Days We Left Behind
2026 single by Paul McCartney
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"Days We Left Behind" is a song by English musician Paul McCartney released on 26 March 2026. It is the lead single for his nineteenth solo studio album The Boys of Dungeon Lane (2026), which was first officially announced (with a release date on 29 May 2026) on the day of the single's release.[1] On 16 May 2026, McCartney performed the song on the American late-night sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, alongside "Band on the Run" and "Coming Up".[2]
| "Days We Left Behind" | ||||
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| Single by Paul McCartney | ||||
| from the album The Boys of Dungeon Lane | ||||
| Released | 26 March 2026 | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter | Paul McCartney | |||
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| "Days We Left Behind" on YouTube | ||||
Reception
Alexis Petridis of The Guardian rated the song four out of five stars.[3]
Personnel
According to The Paul McCartney Project:[4]
- Paul McCartney – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, pump organ
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[5] | 93 |
| Israel International Airplay (Media Forest)[6] | 16 |
| Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[7] | 8 |
| Netherlands Airplay (Dutch Charts)[8] | 40 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[9] | 18 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] | 22 |
