![]() The b-side was ‘Rudolph The Red Nose Reggae’, a novelty version of the Christmas classic which McCartney had recorded in 1975. The ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ single was issued in the United Kingdom on Parlophone as R 6029 on Friday 16 November 1979, and reached number six in the charts. McCartney also performed it as an encore during December shows for his 2009 Good Evening Europe tour and the following year’s Up And Coming tour. ![]() Wings performed ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ each night during their November-December 1979 tour of the UK. We filmed the video at a pub in Sussex which was a lot of fun #TimsTwitterListeningParty #McCartneyIII It was directed by Russell Mulcahy and featured the members of Wings, even though they did not feature on the recording. It was McCartney’s first Christmas composition since The Beatles’ fan club messages in the 1960s.Ī video for the song was filmed at the Fountain Inn in Ashurst, West Sussex on 16 November 1979. Written on a “boiling hot day in July”, ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ was based upon a synthesizer riff played on a Sequential Circuits Prophet-5. Wonderful Christmastime! I recorded this during sessions for my McCartney II album, it was actually the summer time too! #TimsTwitterListeningParty #McCartneyIII It was issued as a single in 1979 and remains a fixture of Christmas compilations. Paul McCartney’s festive single ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ was recorded solo during the sessions for the McCartney II album. Paul McCartney: vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion Released: 16 November 1979 (UK), 26 November 1979 (US)Īvailable on: Back To The Egg (bonus track) Personnel All Rights Reserved.Written by: McCartney Recorded: July 1979 Producer: Paul McCartney It didn't quite make the Top 75 in it's first appearance:ĩth December 2007 - Wonderful Christmastime is suddenly noted as being just outside the chart as it went from 130 to number 77.ġ6th December 2007 - Wonderful Christmastime climbed seven places and entered the official chart at number 70.Ģ3rd December 2007 - Wonderful Christmastime climbed twenty-six places to number 44. In the year 2007 the Official Singles chart rules were changed to allow internet music downloads to be counted for chart purposes.ĭue to the effects of the Christmas market and the ease of downloads this track re-entered the official singles charts (although, of course, there is now no longer any "B-Side"). The single was released in a picture sleeve, and features the Parlophone label in all it's glory.Ĭhristmas messages are carved into the run-out grooves, The B-side was recorded in 1976 and features a mystery violinist.Ī mystery because Paul had ordered a violin which was delivered as he was rehearsing the song, and thought it would be a good idea for the man delivering it to participate ! ![]() This was not Paul's first Christmas composition as he had written two Christmas songs for the Beatles fan-club records. When Paul laid down over twenty solo recordings some of which ended up on "McCartney II". Paul's first solo single since 1971 was a festive release, and was actually recorded in the summer, in July 1979, 44 (internet single-track downloads)ġ week in 2011 from 11th Dec. Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime Wonderful Christmastime b/w Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reggae Paul McCartneyĢ weeks in 2007 from 16nd Dec.
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