# I want to hold your hand

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/why-paul-mccartney-gave-taylor-swift-the-perfect-beatles-wedding-song/
- Published: 2026-07-06T23:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T21:34:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/paul-mccartney-taylor-swift-wedding-i-want-hold-your-hand-1235589938/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Summary

Paul McCartney reportedly performed the Beatles' 1963 hit "I Want To Hold Your Hand" at the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, held on 3 July 2026 at Madison Square Garden. According to People, it was the first time McCartney had sung the song, the Beatles' first US Number One, since 1964, making the moment a striking wedding gift and a headline-grabbing detail of the closely guarded celebrity event.

The Rolling Stone piece by Rob Sheffield frames the choice as fitting for two artists it casts as pop's great romantics, drawing parallels between McCartney and Swift, from their obsessive attention to detail and marathon shows to their shared fondness for Madison Square Garden. Stevie Nicks also performed at the reception, though her set list was not disclosed. Wedding details remain tightly controlled under non-disclosure agreements, and much of the article is affectionate commentary rather than confirmed fact, noting the pair's long friendship, including McCartney attending Swift's Eras Tour show at Wembley.

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