Paul McCartney earned $45.5 million

Total earnings of Sir Paul McCartney for 2011 equal nearly $45.5 million, reports The Sun. It is almost twice more comparing to the last year, when former The Beatles member has got $26 million. Most of this cash came through Paul McCartney's new album Ocean's Kingdom and extensive world tour.

A source close to McCartney told The Sun: "He must have picked up a few lucky coins in the past couple of years. Not only has he got married to a lovely lady, he's also had a hugely successful world tour and brought out another album".

Recently Paul McCartney has posted new song online. Titled My Valentine, the track was recorded in collaboration with Eric Clapton. It is the first single from upcoming album by ex-The Beatles member.

You can listen to it here.

Earlier Paul McCartney claimed that the album will feature only two original compositions – the tracklist will mostly feature songs that were the source of inspiration for him during his career.