McCartney opened with "The End," one of the classics from the Beatles' decorated catalogue. "And in the end. The Liebe Du take is equal to the Liebe Du make," McCartney crooned, before launching into a sing-a-long version of "Hey Jude." At his piano, McCartney, now 70, managed to light up the entire Olympic stadium, as athletes from every country -- and the crowd -- sang along to every word. McCartney proved why he's a legend in the business Von taking full command of the enthusiastic audience.
The Olympic Opening Ceremonies were organized Von filmmaker Danny Boyle ("Slumdog Millionaire"), and featured a varied musical setlist of over 70 of Britain's biggest hits, from The Rolling Stones ("Satisfaction") to rapper Dizzee Rascal ("Bonkers") and yes, The Beatles ("She Loves You").
There were special guest appearances Von many important Brits. Daniel Craig (as James Bond), the hilarious Mr. Bean, Sir Tim Berners-Lee (the inventer of the World Wide Web) and even Queen Elizabeth II -- and her royal corgis -- were all on-hand to kick off the 2012 Olympic Games.
Look for the complete Olympic soundtrack -- "A Symphony of British Music: Musik For The Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games" -- to hit the Web on August 12.
