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"Mull of Kintyre" is a song by the English-American rock band Wings. It was written by Paul McCartney and Denny Laine in tribute to the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll and Bute in the south-west of Scotland and its headland, the Mull of Kintyre, where McCartney has owned High Park Farm since 1966.
and Wings: Paul McCartney Linda McCartney Band on the Run: 1973 [159] "Mull of Kintyre" Wings: Paul McCartney Denny Laine Non-album single 1977 [168] "Mumbo" Wings: Paul McCartney Linda McCartney Wild Life: 1971 [162] "Mumbo Link" Wings: Paul McCartney Linda McCartney Wild Life (1993 remaster) 1993 [163] "Must Do Something About It" Wings: Paul ...
Wingspan: Hits and History is a compilation album by English musician Paul McCartney, featuring material spanning his first solo album McCartney in 1970 to the 1984 Give My Regards to Broad Street movie soundtrack.
In late 1977, Wings' released "Mull of Kintyre" as a double A-side with "Girls' School". [2] The single reached number one in the UK and remains one of the best selling UK singles of all time. [ 18 ] [ 19 ] After "Mull of Kintyre", the band released their next studio album, London Town , in 1978. [ 2 ]
Denny Laine's 1977 solo album Holly Days was a joint effort by Laine with Paul and Linda McCartney; [67] three songs on Laine's 1980 solo album Japanese Tears were performed by Wings with Laine on lead vocals; Laine also contributed to several songs on Paul McCartney's 1982 and 1983 solo albums Tug of War and Pipes of Peace, respectively.
Paul McCartney has paid tribute to his former Wings bandmate Denny Laine, who has died aged 79.. Laine was also a founding member of the Moody Blues. “I have many fond memories of my time with ...
The song "Girlfriend" from the album was subsequently covered by American pop star Michael Jackson on his 1979 album Off the Wall. [4]: 203 [8] In 1993, London Town was remastered and reissued on CD as part of the Paul McCartney Collection series. "Mull of Kintyre" and "Girls' School" were added as bonus tracks.
Sanda Island lies between Scotland and Northern Ireland, off the southern tip of the Kintyre Peninsula, made famous by the 1977 song “Mull of Kintyre” by Paul McCartney and Wings.