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Here come the boys.
James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon, the children of Beatles members Paul McCartney and John Lennon, teamed up to release their first single together, called Primrose Hill.
Both McCartney and Ono Lennon are musicians themselves. McCartney, 46, is the son of Paul McCartney and his first wife Linda McCartney. Ono Lennon is the child of the late John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono.
McCartney and Uno Lennon released their acoustic collaboration on Friday.
To announce the release, McCartney shared a photo of himself and Ono Lennon on Instagram.
“Today I’m so excited to share my latest song written by my good friend @sean_ono_lennon,” McCartney wrote. “With the release of the song it feels like we’re really rolling and I’m so excited to keep sharing music with you.”
In a post to X (formerly Twitter), McCartney said he was inspired to write the song about “a vision as a child in Scotland, about what was a lovely summer [sic] a day.”
“I broke free and saw my true love and savior in my mind’s eye. ‘Primrose Hill’ is about getting the ball rolling with me and finding that person,” he wrote.
The song is named after a famous park in London, UK’s Primrose Park in Camden is best known for its panoramic view of Regent’s Park and the iconic London skyline.
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Paul McCartney himself posted on social media about the duo’s new song and encouraged his fans to listen to the single.
“Lenny James has a new song out called ‘Primrose Hill’ – check it out! And lots of love to Sean Ono Lennon who co-wrote the song,” he wrote.
McCartney and Ono Lennon published a contest related to the release of the song. The musicians asked their listeners to send a video with their partner capturing love in a romantic location that is special to them.
“Couples should be seen enjoying each other’s company, engaging in activities and listening to the song ‘Primrose Hill’ by James McCartney,” the contest description reads.
The deadline for video submission is April 19.
The winning couples will have a chance to star in a Primrose Hill music video, and could win other swag like exclusive merchandise, signed albums or personalized messages from James McCartney.
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