* Wings: After the Beatles broke up, McCartney formed the band Wings with his wife, Linda McCartney. He wrote the majority of the songs for Wings, including "Live and Let Die," "Jet," and "Band on the Run."
* Solo career: McCartney has also had a successful solo career, releasing over 20 solo albums. He has written many hit songs during his solo career, including "Maybe I'm Amazed," "My Love," and "Pipes of Peace."
* Other artists: McCartney has also written songs for other artists, including Michael Jackson ("Say Say Say"), Stevie Wonder ("Ebony and Ivory"), and Elvis Costello ("Veronica").