The song 'Michelle' by Paul McCartney expresses love and admiration for a woman with a French name, pleading for her to come back and be with him.
Musical Setting
Musical Expression
Delicately begins with a gentle melody, then builds with poignant lyrics and stirring instrumentation, climaxing in a powerful, emotive chorus.
Performance Challenges
Trivia
Known for being the first Beatles song to win a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1966, it showcased Paul McCartney's ability to seamlessly blend English and French lyrics in a heartfelt ode.
Song Rank
Michelle by Paul McCartney peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 100 in 1966 and spent 10 weeks on the chart.