Paul McCartneyvisitedThe Daily Show on Tuesday to promoteHope for the Future,his original song writtenfor video gameDestiny. But instead of discussing the track in detail, he and hostJon Stewartmostly goof around about random topics including McCartneys subpar gaming skills and Stewarts sons preference forEllenoverThe Daily Show.
In the above clip, the former Beatle strides onstage to a thunderous audience ovation, leading Stewart to make a self-deprecating jab. Ive had a lot of jobs where I showed up, no applause, the host says, to which McCartney responds, Thats why I went into music.
Stewart says hes shocked theDestinycrew were able to rope in a rock legend for their game. There are a lot of things where I think to myself, Id love to have Paul McCartney do a song for this,' he says. But you wouldnt. McCartney says he was partially interested in the venture because of his grandchildrens interest in video games even though hes personally an awful gamer. I would get killed within the first couple seconds, he says, though he admits hes now become Mr. Cool to the grandkids after working onDestiny. (Stewart confesses that hes far from cool around his household. You know what my son said to me the other night? Why cant you do a show like Ellen?)
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Before leaving the stage, McCartney also confirmed plans to attend the2015Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, where former bandmate Ringo Starrwill receive the Award for Musical Excellence.
McCartney first announced hisDestinycollaboration via Twitterin 2012.He recorded the grandiose Hope for the Future at Abbey Road Studios alongside a 120-piece orchestra (conducted by Giles Martin) and producer Mark Spike Stent. McCartney, working with composers Marty ODonnell and Michael Salvatori, also composed an additional 50 minutes of soundtrack music for the Activision title. The former Beatle didnt accept any payment for his work; asDestinydeveloper Eric Osbournetold Vulture, McCartney participated solely for the creativity.
In early December, the musician appeared in hologram form in theeye-popping music videofor Future, crooning against vivid backdrops from the game.