Levine called McCartney a "really beautiful soul," and said he found his joking jab funny Adam Levine and Maroon 5 covered the Beatles for a 2014 CBS special with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in the audience McCartney later joked to Levine that the Beatles "did it better" He apologized to Levine a few months later,

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine revealed an awkward joke turned instructive moment with one of his musical heroes, Paul McCartney.

Maroon 5 vocalist Adam Levine has reflected on Paul McCartney's reaction to his band covering The Beatles on television more than a decade ago. Levine's comments were made during his recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show,