My Love

Wings, Paul McCartney & Wings, Paul McCartney

About My Love

"My Love" is a song by the English–American band Paul McCartney and Wings that was first released as the lead single from their 1973 album Red Rose Speedway. It was written by Paul McCartney as a love song to his wife and Wings bandmate Linda. The single marked the first time that McCartney's name appeared in the artist credit for a Wings record. Released on 23 March 1973, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US for four weeks and peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was viewed as Wings' first significant success in the US and helped Red Rose Speedway achieve commercial success. Wings recorded "My Love" at Abbey Road Studios in London in October 1972. The song is a piano ballad and features an orchestral arrangement by Richard Hewson that was recorded live with the main track. The recording also includes a guitar solo by Henry McCullough that some commentators view as a highlight of the track. In his improvised playing, McCullough imposed his own style on a Wings song for the first time, countering the more regimented approach favoured by McCartney. 


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1978
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And when I go away
I know my heart can stay with my love, it's understood
It's in the hands of my love, and my love does it good
Wo wo wo wo wo wo, my love does it good

And when the cupboards bare
I'll still find something there with my love
It's understood, it's everywhere with my love
And my love does it good

Wo wo wo, wo wo wo, my love does it good
Oh I love oh wo, my love
Only my love holds the other key to me
Oh my love oh my love
Only my love does it good to me

Wo wo wo, wo wo wo, my love does it good
Don't ever ask me why, I never say goodbye to my love
It's understood, it's everywhere with my love
And my love does it good

Wo wo wo, wo wo wo, my love does it good
Oh I love oh wo, my love
Only my love does it good to me
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Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. more »

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Written by: Linda McCartney, Paul James McCartney

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15 facts about this song

Release Date
"My Love" was released on 23 March 1973.
Album
The song is part of the band's album "Red Rose Speedway" which was Paul McCartney and Wings' second album.
Billboard Success
"My Love" was a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, maintaining its position for four weeks.
Song Writing
Paul McCartney wrote "My Love" about his first wife, Linda McCartney, as a love letter to her.
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the "Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus" category in 1974.
Recording Process
The song was recorded live with a 50 piece orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. Paul was the lead vocalist as well as the pianist.
Length of the Song
The running time for "My Love" is about 4 minutes and 07 seconds.
Unusual Chord Progression
The song is known for its unusual chord progression and is often associated with McCartney's composition skills.
Guitar Solo
The guitar solo was played by Henry McCullough, the lead guitarist for Wings. McCartney gave him a lot of freedom to do what he wanted with the solo and McCullough made up the solo on the spot during the orchestral recording session.
Sales Status
"My Love" achieved the gold record status, after selling over a million copies.
Music Video
The music video for "My Love" was one of the earliest examples of a performance video, featuring the band performing the song in a lit concert setting.
British Chart Success
The song reached number nine on the British charts.
Re-releases
The song was re-released on multiple occasions. It was included in several compilation albums such as "Wings Greatest" in 1978 and "All the Best!" in 1987.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered the song "My Love", including Cher and Brenda Lee.
Live Performances
McCartney continued to perform "My Love" live during his solo career after Wings disbanded, and the song has appeared on many of his live albums.

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