He released more than 25 albums, and other songs he recorded include versions of Bob Dylan's Just Like a Woman and the Beatles' Here Comes the Sun.

BBC: Woodstock icon Richie Havens dies at 72

At the time McCartney and writing partner John Lennon wrote their songs, they retained only a portion of the rights in the publishing company created by the Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, and London music publisher Dick James. (The company was called Northern Songs, a nod to the Beatles' Liverpudlian roots.) The company went public in 1965.

CNN: Rumors about Jackson, Beatles catalog untrue, McCartney says

The 90-minute show uses a soundtrack of songs re-mastered and remixed by Beatles producer George Martin and his son, Giles.

NPR: Cirque du Soleil Interprets the Fab Four

Until now, most of the music available for play on either game has consisted of a limited number of songs, mostly by major acts like Nirvana, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Beatles.

WSJ: MTV Games Seeks Buzz for 'Rock Band'