1982 Paul McCartney – Take It Away (US:#10 UK:#15)
“Take It Away” is a single by the English musician Paul McCartney from his third solo studio album Tug of War (1982). The single spent sixteen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, reaching #10 and spending five consecutive weeks at that position. It reached #15 in the UK. The music video, directed by John Makenzie, features former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and long-time producer George Martin, both of whom played on the track, as well as actor John Hurt and Linda McCartney.
Album
Tug Of War is the third solo studio album by English musician Paul McCartney, released on 26 April 1982. It is his 11th album overall following the break up of the Beatles in 1970, his first album released after the dissolution of his band Wings the previous year, and his first album following the murder […]
Muscians
Bass | Paul McCartney |
Drums | Ringo Starr |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Acoustic Guitar | Paul McCartney |
Electric Piano | George Martin |
Piano | Paul McCartney |
Background Vocals | Eric Stewart |
Background Vocals | Linda McCartney |
Vocals | Paul McCartney |
Produced By
George Martin
Songwriters
Paul McCartney
Charts
US:#10
UK:#15