Paul McCartney has praised many songs over the years and has mentioned different songs as among the greatest, depending on interview context, so there is no single definitive answer he has consistently given. He has often cited God Only Knows by The Beach Boys as one of the greatest songs ever written, calling it a perfect song and deeply moving, and has said it is his favorite song. He has also praised Something by George Harrison as one of the greatest love songs. In other interviews, he has spoken highly of Yesterday being one of his own most covered songs but humbly praised others. He has expressed admiration for standards like My Way and for John Lennon's Imagine and Strawberry Fields Forever. McCartney has also called God Only Knows by Brian Wilson as perhaps the greatest song ever written in multiple interviews, which is most commonly quoted. Therefore, while he has named several songs as greatest at different times, God Only Knows is the song most frequently attributed to his greatest ever comment, reflecting his admiration for Brian Wilson's songwriting.
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