"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. 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".
Reception Alexis Petridis of The Guardian rated the song four out of five stars.
Personnel According to The Paul McCartney Project:https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/album/days-we-left-behind/ Paul McCartney – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, pump organ
Charts + Chart performance for "Days We Left Behind" Chart (2026) Peakposition Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) 93 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) 8 Netherlands Airplay (Dutch Charts) 40 UK Singles Sales (OCC) 18
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