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Paul McCartney joins James Corden for Carpool Karaoke in Liverpool on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN, which aired Thursday, June 21, 2018, on the CBS Television Network.
Paul McCartney joins James Corden for Carpool Karaoke in Liverpool on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN, which aired Thursday, June 21, 2018, on the CBS Television Network.Craig Sugden/CBS

by Mary Lucia

June 26, 2018

Last week, the much-anticipated Carpool Karaoke with James Corden and Paul McCartney aired. I watched it three times this weekend. I laughed, I cried, it became a part of me, and I think everybody who watched it kind of feels the same thing.

It's about a half-hour long, and it culminates in these unsuspecting pub goers getting treated to a show performed by Paul McCartney and his amazing band. It was so incredible.

If James Corden doesn't win an Emmy for this, nothing is right in this world. But it poses the question: Is there anyone you can think of — alive — that could pull this off with the same magnitude, with the same amount of charm and meaning? I'm not sure I have an answer. Who else do you think could jump into James Corden's car and have that kind of impact?

And if you haven't watched it yet, have a look; you can thank me later:

The Late Late Show with James Corden - CBS

Beatles Childhood Homes - National Trust

Sir Paul McCartney plays Beatles and Wings hits to pub crowd - BBC News