The best Wings songs written by Paul and Linda McCartney together

Can the union of two people be equally good both on and off stage? Especially when it comes to a married couple? Well, as a rule, celebrity couples The husband and wife quickly run out of steam, causing them to literally hate each other! After all, they have to be together all the time: in the studio, on stage, at home, at parties... However, there are wonderful exceptions to such a sad rule.

It's safe to say that the iconic Beatle's Paula McCartney and his charming wife, a photographer by vocation. Lynda's was a perfect union, full of patience, support, love and creative upsurge! They were band mates WingsPaul was the pop-rock band's leader and creative nucleus, which is a fact. But few people know that at least a few of the big hits in his band's catalogue came from the help of his wife.

The following is presented five classic Wings songsthat you may not have known, Paul and Linda McCartney wrote. together. In our opinion, these are very cool compositions that perfectly demonstrate not only McCartney's talent (which, in fact, no one ever doubted), but also the versatile and extremely amazing creative personality of his wife....

Jet (1973)

This marvellous 1973 track was written Paul and Linda The song's title, for example, was inspired by the name of a small black puppy the couple were raising at the time. The title of the song, for example, was inspired by the name of a small black puppy the couple were raising at the time, and the lyrics are a tribute to the day when Paul first met him with Linda's father.

"Is your father as brave as a yeoman?
How come he said you're still underage for this?"

Many years later, namely nowadays (in 2017 to be even more specific) Paul McCartney gave an interview in which he recalled that momentous day - the day he came face-to-face with his lover's strict father. Specifically, McCartney recounted the following:

"Her dad was a bit old-fashioned, and I thought I was a bit intimidated, as a lot of young lads can come across as a father figure. And if the dad is really easygoing, it makes it easier. It wasn't a bad thing, but I was still a little scared. Luckily, it all worked out: we got along pretty well, and Linda didn't care so much whether I was reserved and serious, or fun and light-hearted! That's the main thing..."

Let Me Roll It (1973)

"Let me roll it." - that's the unusual title of the song. Paul and Linda wrote the melody together, and the track was eventually included on the album "Band on the Run" - one of the most iconic records not only in Wings' career, but in classic rock in general. Listening to it "Let Me Roll It." we can enjoy Linda's beautiful organ playing, and her playing is truly mesmerising.....

As for the lyrical stuffing, it seems to be addressed to Linda:

"You put love in the palm of your hand.
And I can't describe how I feel.
My heart is like a wheel
Let me roll it
Let me roll it to you..."

Band on the Run (1974)

As a single, this song of the same name from the already mentioned legendary album was released in 1974. While in England the track was in the hot three, in the USA and several other countries it was a sure thing. has taken over the top spot! It was a resounding success, and Linda contributed to it like no other....

The husband and wife duo wrote this hit while being influenced by the popular songs of the time. As Paul later recounted:

"The thing is, sometimes you follow fashion. I thought, yeah, it would be a good idea to write a song about breaking out of prison because it would be quite dramatic, and, again, you could use it as a symbol - talking about breaking out of your boring life... It was actually an American thing I got into!"

Well: then the success of the song in the West is fully justified!

"Stuck in these four walls.
Went inside for good
I've never seen anyone nice again
Just like you..."

Live and Let Die (1973)

"Live and let die." - An incredibly beautiful sounding and lyrical song that Paul and Linda wrote for the film of the same name about James Bond. We think we're not the only ones who would agree that the couple did a thousand per cent job!

"When you were young and your heart was an open book
You used to say, "Live and let others live."
(You know you've lived, you know you've lived, you know you've known).
But if this ever-changing world you live in
Makes you give up and cry... Say, "Live and let die!"

Performed by Wings, the tune quickly became one of the most iconic themes from the Bond franchise and has remained a big hit in the band's career.

Silly Love Songs (1976)

It is perhaps the most famous joke song of his career Paula McCartneywhich, despite the irony, was also a smash hit of its time!

"You'd think people would be sick of silly love songs.
I look around me and I see that it's not true
Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs
And what's wrong with that?"

The pair have written a funky ballad with a bassline in response to Paul's regular criticism that he could only write sentimental love tunes. McCartney himself later said the following about it:

"The idea was that you can call them (songs) silly, but what's wrong with that? 'Silly Love Songs' was sort of a response to people who just accuse me of being sentimental."