Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of the Beatles (1960–1970) and Wings (1971–1981), he has been described by Guinness World Records as "The Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All Time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and with Lennon formed one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After leaving the Beatles, he began a solo career and later formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine.According to the BBC, his Beatles song "Yesterday" has been covered by over 2,200 artists—more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 single "Mull of Kintyre" became one of the best-selling singles in UK chart history. As a musician, songwriter, or co-writer, he is included on thirty-one number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold 15.5 million RIAA certified units in the United States as a solo artist.