| Band on the Run | |||||
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| Single by Paul McCartney and Wings | |||||
| Album | Band on the Run | ||||
| Released | April 8, 1974 | ||||
| Recorded | September 1973 | ||||
| Studio | EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria | ||||
| Genre(s) | Rock | ||||
| Length | 5:10 | ||||
| Label(s) | Apple | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney | ||||
| Producer(s) | Paul McCartney | ||||
| Paul McCartney singles chronology | |||||
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"Band on the Run" is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings, which was the title track of their 1973 album 'Band on the Run'. The song was written by Paul and Linda McCartney and was released as a single in April 1974. It achieved widespread popularity and acclaim, becoming one of the band's most famous songs.
Background[]
The song was recorded in September 1973 in Lagos, Nigeria, amid difficult conditions including the mugging of McCartney. The recording sessions were marked by tension and adversity, which McCartney felt contributed to the song's eventual success. The song is known for its narrative depth, contrasting the themes of confinement and escape. McCartney has said that the song was inspired by the contemporary issue of band members being jailed for drug offenses, and the lyric "If we ever get out of here" was attributed to a comment made by George Harrison during a business meeting of The Beatles.
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Band on the Run" | 5:10 | |
| 2. | "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" | 5:27 |
References[]
External Links[]
- [Official music video on YouTube]
- [Song profile on AllMusic]
Categories[]
- Category:1974 singles
- Category:Paul McCartney songs
- Category:Wings (band) songs
- Category:Songs written by Paul McCartney
- Category:Songs written by Linda McCartney
- Category:Song recordings produced by Paul McCartney