Yahoo Lifestyle Paul McCartney Aptly Closes Out “SNL ”50th Anniversary Special with 'The End' and Other Beatles Hits
The Beatle has appeared on 'Saturday Night Live' eight times but has never hosted an episode of the comedy sketch series
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Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney is back at Studio 8H.
The Beatles member made an appearance at the end of the SNL 50: The Anniversary Special on Sunday, Feb. 16. McCartney, 82, played a surprise show at the Bowery Ballroom days before in lower Manhattan. On Sunday, he closed out the star-studded episode with Beatles classics.
McCartney performed songs exclusively from Abbey Road. He sang a dreamy version of "Golden Slumbers" before transitioning to the ballad "Carry That Weight."
The crowd got on their feet when McCartney aptly switched to "The End" to wrap up his set, clapping along to the final song of the album, which was composed by McCartney.
"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make," McCartney crooned.
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Paul McCartney in 2025McCartney previously appeared on Saturday Night Live eight times. Though he has never hosted, the Beatle was a musical guest in 1980, 1993, 2010 and 2012. He also made cameos in 2006, 2013 and 2015. McCartney also was part of the sketch show's 40th anniversary special 10 years ago.
Meanwhile, Bill Murray, Dana Carvey and Alan Cumming portrayed McCartney in various sketches through the years. Even the rock legend isn't safe from a cheeky impersonation.
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Chris Farley and Paul McCartney in 1983Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Ayo Edebiri and Bad Bunny were part of the star-studded lineup on Feb. 16. Other celebrities taking part in the 50th anniversary special included Adam Driver, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Martin Short, Miley Cyrus, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter and Woody Harrelson.
The anniversary special also featured plenty of past cast members, including Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Seth Meyers, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Will Ferrell and Will Forte.
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SNL50: The Anniversary Special aired on Sunday, Feb. 16 on NBC and will be available to stream on Peacock.
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