Whether you know him through the Beatles, Wings or his solo career, Sir Paul McCartney has brought ground-breaking changes to the music industry for years. Most often, when we hear his voice on the radio, it's always the same few songs: "Band On the Run," "Silly Love Songs," "Jet," "Maybe I'm Amazed,"and maybe "Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey"sometimes--not to mention his work with the Beatles--but so many of his songs just don't get played on the radio. I won't deny that Band On The Run is a fantastic album ("Jet," "Let Me Roll It" and "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five" are so good), but what about Red Rose Speedway or some more RAM? The things McCartney does with his voice in "Monkberry Moon Delight" are pure talent, after all.

1.) "Get On The Right Thing"

"Get On The Right Thing" off of Red Rose Speedway is another song about love from the artist who would later write, "You'd think that people would have had enough of of silly love songs/I look around me and see it isn't so/Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs," and how true is that of Sir Paul? In "Get On The Right Thing," Paul certainly has fun vocally, as he starts off a bit slow, gradually building tempo, before reaching the chorus. So, get on the right thing--try a little love, and you can't go wrong.

2.) "The World Tonight"

Off of Flaming Pie, an album that is truly art, "The World Tonight" is a song that would be best played while one's driving late at night, looking for a way to wind down from the hectic day-to-day life. There's this distinct sense of encouragement in the lines, "I can see the world tonight/Look into the future/See it in a different light/I can see the world tonight," on top of the moments that get distinctively slow as the song goes on. Overall, "The World Tonight" and Flaming Pie itself should really be getting played a bit more on the radio.

3.) "Wanderlust"

On vocals, bass, acoustic guitar and piano, McCartney creates a wonderful yet still underated soft-rock song out of "Wanderlust," from the album Tug Of War. Perhaps overshadowed by "Ebony and Ivory," a critically-acclaimed, number-one hit by Sir Paul and Stevie Wonder from the same album, "Wanderlust" nevertheless induces the longing and wistfulness intrinsic to the song's namesake. George Martin, Paul's producer and fondly-regarded "Fifth Beatle," even remarked that "Wanderlust" is Paul's finest vocal work.

4.) "She's My Baby"

Maybe "She's My Baby" isn't Paul's best song ever, but I wish I'd heard it come on the radio more often, just because it's so fun to sing along to. Wings At The Speed Sound is also not Paul's best album,arguably due to the feeling it was a bit rushed and not as well-thought out as his other pieces, but "She's My Baby" is still a song that's very likeable. It was even done in dedication to Linda, which is so sweet (but those lines about gravy are definitely brow-raising).

5.) "Monkberry Moon Delight"

Now, "Monkberry Moon Delight" off of RAM isn't as underplayed as the rest mentioned, but I still don't hear it played on the radio, like, ever, when it's so good. The vocals in this song are phenomenal with the particular rawness Paul puts into their execution, and the lyrics make you think, "What is he talking about?" because there's this surreal quality to wthem. "Is it nonsense or what is it?" we can't help but think, especially when he sings, "Well, I know my banana is older than the rest/And my hair is a tangled beretta/But I leave my pajamas to billy budapest/And I don't get the gist of your letter...." Supposedly, it's inspired by the fanciful talk children like to use, specifically his own, when they make up names for things, whether it makes sense or not.

6.) "Souvenir"

Also off of Flaming Pie, "Souvenir" talks of supporting a friend in need. As always, McCartney gives great vocals, slowing down and picking up tempo as backup singers add to the harmony. Such a sweet, supportive song, it's really a wonder how none of the 14 songs on Flaming Pie weren't automatic hits. Definitely critically-acclaimed, but not quite making it to number one. Nonetheless, it doesn't mean we shouldn't be hearing some more Flaming Pie on the radio!

7.) "On The Way"

With a very blues-like base to "On The Way," it's unfortunate it didn't reach too high on the popularity chart. Paul's very slow, delayed-sounding voice on top of the bass, guitar and drums is different from usual McCartney flair, but there are a number of songs on Paul McCartney II that give rise to a level of experimentation with style. Definitely a song about heartbreak, "On The Way" exudes feelings of regret and sadness, but that shouldn't let it fall behind those silly love songs.

8.) "Oh Woman, Oh Why"

Oh, why is this song not on the radio at all? "Oh Woman, Oh Why" is another fantastic song with phenomenal vocals off of RAM, most definitely telling the story of a woman scorned. In the beginning, you can really picture the scene, gun and all, what with Paul's breathing and impassioned vocals. RAM is a very under-appreciated album overall, because Paul does put a great amount of emotions into what makes up the album. Plus, there's the digs at John Lennon, but there are plenty of songs throughout the years that have those.

9.) "Mr. Bellamy

"Mr. Bellamy" from Memory Almost Full, is a song about betrayal, leading many fans to speculate if Paul's late wife Heather Mills was the inspiration (Mr. Bellamy being an anagram for 'Mills betray me' doesn't help matters). The resentment toward the made-up character Mr. Bellamy, according to McCartney, is saturated in the way Paul sings, from the opening to the chorus to the end. Definitely deserves to be played more on the radio, if only for the really great vocals alone--when Paul gets all guttural and then back to his regular voice, the juxtaposition adds to the piece in a great way. The animosity in, "I'm not coming down/No matter what you do/I like it up here without you," is so distinct.

+1.) "What It Is"

Between "What It Is," "Shake A Hand," "All Shook Up, "Run Devil Run" and really the entire album, it was hard to pick a specific song that I'd love to hear more of on Run Devil Run. Being the first album released after Linda's death, Paul really wanted to go back to his roots and play with the music that inspired him to be a musician in the first place, leaving most of the songs on this album to be covers. "What It Is" is an original though, written by Paul himself, but still exuding the traditional rock n' roll excitement and energy that was no doubt great to record.