Days We Left Behind
| "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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| Paul McCartney singles chronology | ||||
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| "Days We Left Behind" on YouTube | ||||
"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]
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 |
References
- ^ "Paul McCartney | News | Paul Announces New Album - 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane'". paulmccartney.com. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ^ Vaillancourt, William (17 May 2026). "'SNL': Watch Paul McCartney Perform 'Days We Left Behind,' 'Band on the Run'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (2026-03-26). "Paul McCartney: Days We Left Behind review – this wistful, lovely song is as McCartney-esque as it's possible to be". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ^ https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/album/days-we-left-behind/
- ^ "Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 20. travnja 2026" [Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 20 April 2026] (in Croatian). Top lista. 21 April 2026. Archived from the original on 21 April 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ "The Weekly Israeli Chart – Week 19, 2026". Media Forest. Note: Click on "שירים מובילים - רדיו - בינלאומי" (Top Songs – Radio – International) to see the international chart. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of April 8, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ "Nationale Airplay Top 50 04/04/2026" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 3/4/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2026.