Band on the Run
Paul McCartney
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Stuck inside these four walls, Sent inside forever, Never seeing no one Nice again like you, Mama you, mama you. If I ever get out of here, Thought of giving it all away To a registered charity. All I need is a pint a day If I ever get outta here If we ever get outta of here Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash As we fell into the sun, And the first one said to the second one there I hope you're having fun. Band on the run, band on the run. And the jailer man and sailor Sam Were searching every one For the band on the run, Band on the run Band on the run, Band on the run. Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh Seeing no one else had come, And a bell was ringing in the village square For the rabbits on the run. Band on the run, Band on the run. And the jailer man and sailor Sam Were searching every one For the band on the run, Band on the run Yeah the band on the run, Band on the run Band on the run Band on the run Well, the night was falling as the desert world Began to settle down. In the town they're searching for us everywhere But we never will be found. Band on the run, Band on the run. And the county judge who held a grudge Will search for evermore For the band on the run, Band on the run Band on the run Band on the run
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Written by: Linda McCartney, Paul James McCartney
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16 facts about this song
Song Artist"Band on the Run" is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings, not The Beatles. It was McCartney's post-Beatles band.
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Album Name"Band on the Run" is also the title track from the album of the same name which was released in 1973.
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Band MembersAt the time of recording "Band on the Run", Wings had been reduced to a trio composed of Paul McCartney, his wife Linda McCartney, and Denny Laine.
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Recording LocationThe album "Band on the Run" was partly recorded in Lagos, Nigeria in a tumultuous recording experience.
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Song CompositionThe song "Band on the Run" is unique because it is essentially three different songs merged into one.
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Song LengthThe original album version of the song lasted for 5 minutes and 13 seconds.
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Chart Performance"Band on the Run" topped the charts in the United States, Canada, Australia, and reached number 3 in the United Kingdom.
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Album Performance and LegacyThe album "Band on the Run" is often considered one of McCartney's best post-Beatles efforts and went triple platinum.
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Grammy AwardsThe album won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus in 1975.
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Critical AcclaimThe song has been praised by critics for its complexity and memorable lyrics, including being called a 'mini-symphony' by some.
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Song InspirationMcCartney has said that the song was inspired by the band's feelings of being under siege as former Beatles and the song's theme of freedom and escape from imprisonment.
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Influence on Future SongsThe structure of merging multiple songs into one became a well-recognized trait in some of McCartney's later works.
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Popular CultureThe song has been covered by numerous artists and has been used in several films and TV shows, which demonstrates its enduring popularity.
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Tribute BandsThe song's title, "Band on the Run", has been used as a name for a Paul McCartney and Wings tribute band.
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Other AchievementsIn 2010, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Band on the Run" number 418 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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ReissuesThe album "Band on the Run" has been reissued multiple times over the years. It was remastered and reissued in 1999 and again in 2010, with bonus tracks added each time.
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