Over five decades ago, Paul McCartney solidified his legacy as one of the greatest songwriters in music history. Today, the iconic former Beatle is being honored on a grand scale with the upcoming compilation album The Art of Paul McCartney. This star-studded collection showcases fresh interpretations of McCartney's timeless tracks from his Beatles era, his time with Wings, and his prolific solo career.

The album boasts an impressive lineup of legendary artists, each adding their distinctive flair to McCartney's classics. Highlights include Bob Dylan reimagining "Things We Said Today," B.B. King delivering "On the Way," Smokey Robinson's soulful take on "So Bad," Barry Gibb covering "When I'm 64," Billy Joel performing "Maybe I'm Amazed" and "Live and Let Die," and Willie Nelson's heartfelt rendition of "Yesterday." Other notable contributions feature Kiss tackling the medley "Venus and Mars"/"Rock Show," Alice Cooper interpreting "Eleanor Rigby," and Roger Daltrey of The Who unleashing "Helter Skelter."

Kicking off the album's rollout is a unique version of the Beatles' "Hello Goodbye," recorded by The Cure alongside McCartney's son, James. This track premiered exclusively on Rolling Stone earlier this week. The full album is slated for release on November 18th.

The project was conceived back in 2003 by former McCartney producer Ralph Sall, during their collaboration on reviving "A Love for You" from the 1971 Ram sessions for the In-Laws soundtrack. With McCartney's blessing, Sall assembled the tribute, enlisting McCartney's longtime backing band—guitarists Rusty Anderson and Brian Ray, keyboardist Paul "Wix" Wickens, and drummer Abe Laboriel, Jr.—to lay down the foundations. The first artist to join was Brian Wilson, who selected "Wanderlust" from McCartney's 1982 album Tug of War.

Fans can choose from multiple formats, including a standard 34-track edition available on CD, vinyl, and digital. Deluxe versions expand to 42 tracks and include extras like a hardbound book, a DVD documentary chronicling the album's creation, and more. The ultimate collector's item is a limited-edition box set of just 1,000 copies, featuring signed artwork by Beatles collaborator Alan Aldridge, a USB drive styled as McCartney's iconic Hofner bass, an audio documentary, an illustrated guide, art cards, CDs, vinyl, and a certificate of authenticity.