After a whirlwind week in New York City, Paul McCartney wrapped it all up in unforgettable style—by closing out the live broadcast of “SNL 50” on Sunday night.
The star-studded celebration honored Saturday Night Live’s five decades of comedy, culture, and music. But the moment that truly stopped time came at the very end, when Paul took the stage to perform one of the most iconic medleys in music history.
At 82, the legendary Beatle brought the crowd to its feet with a stirring performance of “Golden Slumbers,” “Carry That Weight,” and “The End”—the unforgettable finale from The Beatles’ Abbey Road album. His voice, still full of warmth and emotion, gave fans chills as he delivered a heartfelt tribute to the band’s legacy and the enduring power of music.
The night was full of musical highlights, too. Paul Simon and rising star Sabrina Carpenter opened the show with a beautiful duet of “Homeward Bound”—a touching callback to Simon’s classic performance with George Harrison on SNL in 1976. Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard joined forces on a soulful version of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” while Lil Wayne lit up the stage with a medley of hits alongside The Roots.
But it was McCartney’s timeless medley that closed the curtain on a perfect note—an emotional, nostalgic, and joyful reminder of just how deeply The Beatles’ music continues to move us, even 50 years later.