James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon have collaborated and the results are something special (Picture: James McCartney/Instagram)
John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney’s sons – James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon – have teamed up for a new song, Primrose Hill.
Sir Paul and the late Linda McCartney’s son James, 46, and his ‘good friend’ Sean, 48 – the only son of Lennon and Yoko Ono – have co-written the track in what is the first Lennon-McCartney collaboration in over 50 years.
Taking to social media announcing the release of Primrose Hill alongside an eerily familiar picture of the pair, James wrote: ‘Primrose Hill is here! Today I am so very excited to share my latest song co-written by my good friend @sean_ono_lennon.
‘With the release of this song it feels like we’re really getting the ball rolling and I am so excited to continue to share music with you.’
The song’s cover is a cartoon verison of the iconic bench at the top of Primrose Hill in North London with its stunning view out to the city.
Released on Friday, the track’s melody is reminiscent of the pair’s fathers’ style with its effortless catchy chorus and the echo of a Lennon-like falsetto.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the ultimate rock duo (Picture: Bettmann Archive)
Sir Paul is helping promote his son’s new track (Picture: Paul Popper/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
‘I had a vision as a child in Scotland, on what was a lovely summer’s day,’ James wrote in an April X post ahead of the song’s release.
‘Letting go, I saw my true love and saviour in my mind’s eye. Primrose Hill is about getting the ball rolling with me & finding this person.’
Sir Paul also took to social media to promote his son’s song, as he said: ‘My son 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.’
James has been involved in his father’s solo projects in the past, working on Flaming Pie and Driving Rain.
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In his own career, James previously released a four-track EP called Available Light in 2010, his debut album titled Me in 2013, and his latest work – The Blackberry Train – in 2016. Primrose Hill is his first release since then.
Meanwhile, Sean’s solo debut, Into the Sun, was released in 1998, while he also worked with Ono and formed a band, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger.
He released Friendly Fire in October 2006 and went on tour with it.
In 2014, the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger released their most successful album titled Midnight Sun, and Sean went on to tour with the likes of the Flaming Lips, Tame Impala, Beck, and Florence and the Machine.
James hasn’t released music singe 2016 until now (Picture: FilmMagic/FilmMagic)
He is the only child of Yoko Ono and John Lennon (Picture: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
Fans were loving Primrose Hill, as pilatesadventure_ness took to James’ Instagram announcement and wrote: ‘Beautiful. You can certainly hear the influence of Paul and John, but it’s also your own sound. Love it.’
‘Now this is fantastic. I bet John is smiling from ear to ear and so happy. Life truly does come full circle. God Bless,’ commented Karen Cunningham.
‘Never thought I see another Lennon and McCartney original 🔥’ raved gi1pp.
To go alongside the release of Primrose Hill, James is holding a contest asking couples to submit videos between 1 to 3 minutes long which capture the ‘essence of love’ while showing their favourite location.
The competition says videos should show couples engaging in activities while Primrose Hill plays as the background music.
The pair look a lot like their famous parents (Picture: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for New York Fashion Week: The Shows)
James is calling for help with their music video from fans (Picture: David M. Benett/Getty Images for Eco-Age/Green Carpet Collection)
Each submission will be judged on creativity, emotional impact, visual appeal, and alignment with the theme.
If they win, couples will have the opportunity to feature in the official music video for Primrose Hill, with additional prizes including signed albums, exclusive merchandise, and personalised messages.
The deadline is in two days time on April 19.
Lennon welcomed two children before he was shot in 1980 outside his residence in New York City.
Sean is Lennon’s only child with Yoko, now 91. Lennon also welcomed Julian Charles John Lennon, 61, with ex-wife Cynthia Lennon.
Sir Paul is dad to fashion designer Stella McCartney, 52, filmmaker Mary McCartney, 54, and artist Heather McCartney, 61, who – alongside James – he shares with his late wife Linda McCartney.
Later in life Sir Paul welcomed Beatrice McCartney, 20, with ex-wife Heather Mills.
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