Review | Beatlemania prevails: Paul McCartney’s reach extends to Gen Z

Beatlemania Lives On

The Beatles' 1964 US debut sparked a frenzy of screaming, fainting, and sobbing women in New York City, cementing their unparalleled popularity in American iconography.

A 21-year-old woman in 2025, the author is a testament to the band's enduring legacy, having grown up on their music, including Paul McCartney's, despite being born after their prime.

Although she missed seeing John Lennon and George Harrison, she had the chance to see a living Beatle in concert, with

the greatest rock musician in the world
still exuding coolness 60 years on.

Author's summary: Paul McCartney's legacy extends to Gen Z.

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The Daily Iowan The Daily Iowan — 2025-10-15