(CNN) — A new collaboration between Lennon and McCartney is the last thing anyone expected.
However, Beatles fans have been surprised by a new single released by the sons of two of the Fab Four: James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon, both musicians.
The new single, titled “Primrose Hill” after a park in north London that offers a panoramic view of the city, was announced by McCartney, son of Paul and his late wife Linda, on Instagram four days ago.
Former Beatle John Lennon is photographed with his wife Yoko Ono and son Sean Lennon in New York three years before he was murdered. (Credit: Vinnie Zuffante/File Photos/Getty Images)
Alongside a photo of the couple, who look strikingly similar to their famous parents, she wrote: “’Primrose Hill’ is here! Today I am very excited to share my latest song co-written by my good friend @sean_ono_lennon. With the release of this song I feel like we are really getting things going and I am so excited to continue sharing music with you.”
In a separate post, McCartney revealed the inspiration behind the song. He said: “I had a vision when I was a child in Scotland, on what was a beautiful summer day. As I let go, I saw my true love and savior in my mind. ‘Primrose Hill’ is about getting down to business and finding this person.”
Written and composed by the couple, the acoustic song recalls a time spent with a loved one at the popular beauty spot.
McCartney’s sister Mary, a professional photographer, was also involved in promoting the song, capturing brief clips of her brother playing his piano and seemingly in silhouette on Primrose Hill.
Second generation artists were born in the 1970s, after the Beatles broke up.
James with his famous father, Paul McCartney, back in 2015 Young Richard/Shutterstock
It seems that there was no news from Ono Lennon, son of John and Yoko, but the song did have the firm support of Macca himself. Announcing the release to his millions of fans around the world on social media, Paul McCartney wrote: “My son James has a new song called ‘Primrose Hill’. Check it out! And much love to Sean Ono Lennon, who co-wrote the song.”
The image of the couple used to promote the song is not new. Ono Lennon first posted it on Instagram in 2018, with the caption “Peakaboo…”
Primrose Hill, a northern London suburb, is a stone’s throw from the city’s Regent’s Park and the famous Camden Town Market. It’s no stranger to the rich and famous, and even spawned a “Primrose Hill set” in the 1990s after a host of stars, including Jude Law, Liam Gallagher and Kate Moss, moved there.
