Have you heard of Paul McCartney? You probably know him – he was once in a band called the Quarrymen? Yeah, that Paul McCartntney.
We’re out of our minds excited to premiere the ex-Beatle’s new single, “My Valentine.” Somehow it makes us feel like we’re really, really close to the Fab Four right now. Before we hyperventilate, we should say that this track features Eric Clapton on guitar, and that the video finds Academy Award winner and perfect human nominee Natalie Portman lip-synching and signing McCartney’s words in sign language. McCartney produced three versions of the video (one of which also featured Johnny Depp), but for those of us who want to see Mrs. Portman on the solo tip, this one’s your best bet.
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