Paul McCartney Launches His Tour With A Beatles Song He Hasn’t Played In Almost 20 Years

Paul McCartney recently kicked off the latest leg of his ongoing Got Back Tour, delighting audiences in Australia with a setlist that spans the many chapters of his illustrious career. During the opening night performance in Adelaide at the city’s Adelaide Entertainment Centre, the rocker surprised fans by bringing back a Beatles classic he hadn't performed live in nearly two decades.

After playing a handful of tracks from his solo career, as well from as his band Wings, McCartney shocked many in the crowd who know his full discography well by breaking out the Beatles' 1964 single, "She's A Woman.” The singer-songwriter has reportedly not played the tune in 19 years. According to Stereogum, the last time McCartney performed “She’s A Woman” in concert was back in 2004, when he headlined the U.K. music festival Glastonbury.

Before launching into the song, McCartney let the audience know that nostalgia was about to take over, stating, "This is from a long time ago." The thousands in attendance understood that something from his distant past was about to be played, and they were reportedly thrilled with the mere hint of what was to come.

McCartney continued to tease his fans, adding, cheekily, "Let's hear it for a long time ago." Another round of applause began as he started the song.

"She's A Woman,” written by McCartney and John Lennon, was originally released as a B-side to The Beatles’s single "I Feel Fine” back in 1964. While it was only a B-side to begin with, the tune still found an audience, and it eventually worked its way up the Hot 100 chart in America. The title became a smash in its own right, peaking at No. 4 on the weekly ranking of the most-consumed songs in the U.S., becoming one of the group’s many top 10 wins in the country.

McCartney’s Got Back Tour is just starting Australia, and The Beatles star will remain in the country until November 4, when that leg of the trek concludes in Gold Coast. He then heads to Mexico City for a pair of concerts, before taking the venture to Brazil for eight shows in November and December.