John Lennon vs Paul McCartney
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- John Lennon United Kingdom · 1940–1980 61% · #6 in the world
- Paul McCartney United Kingdom · 1942– 39% · #16 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks John Lennon over Paul McCartney, 61% to 39%. John Lennon is #6 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking and Paul McCartney #16; among the 49 from the United Kingdom, they are #1 and #3.
The case for each
John Lennon: Co-founder of the Beatles and half of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting team. Solo, wrote "Imagine" and campaigned for peace with Yoko Ono. Killed outside the Dakota building in New York in 1980.
Paul McCartney: The other half: "Yesterday", "Hey Jude" and "Let It Be", then Wings and a solo career of more than fifty years. Counted among the most successful songwriters in history, and still filling stadiums.
Side by side
| John Lennon | Paul McCartney | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #6 | #16 |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 1940–1980 | 1942– |