Band on The Run
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Band on The Run is the studio album of the Popular Rock Band, Wings. The album was produced by, "Paul McCartney".
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About
The album was originally released on December 7, 1973 by EMI Records and was re-released on March 9, 1999 under Capitol Records. It chartered #1 on the US Album Chart and UK Albums Chart. The album became the most succesful album of Paul since the break up of his group, The Beatles. It features the hit singles, "Jet" which landed at #7 on the Billboard Pop Singles, "Helen Wheels" which reached #10 on the Billboard Pop Singles and "Band on The Run" which chartered at #1 on the Billboard Pop Singles.
In 2000 Q magazine placed Band on the Run at number 75 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 418 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Band on The Run | 5:10 |
| 2 | Jet | 4:06 |
| 3 | Bluebird | 3:22 |
| 4 | Mrs. Vandebilt | 4:38 |
| 5 | Let Me Roll It | 4:47 |
| 6 | Mamunia | 4:50 |
| 7 | No Words | 2:33 |
| 8 | Helen Wheels | 3:44 |
| 9 | Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five | 5:27 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Vocal Performance By a Duo, Group or Chorus for "Band on The Run". |
Certifications
| Year | RIAA USA |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Certified 3x Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | UK Album Chart | US Album Chart |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
Credits
Paul McCartney main performer, rhythm and bass guitars, drums, piano, keyboards, percussion, vocals
Linda McCartney organ, keyboards, percussion, vocals
Denny Laine rhythm, lead and bass guitars, vocals
Howie Casey saxophone
Ginger Baker percussion
Remi Kabaka percussion
Tony Visconti orchestrations
Ian and Trevor backing vocals
Trivia
- A contemporary review by Jon Landau in Rolling Stone described the album as "the finest record yet released by any of the four musicians who were once called The Beatles".
Shop
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Song Meanings
Reviews
The album, "Band On The Run" is and will always be Paul's most brilliant acheivement, be it Beatles or Post-Beatle recordings. It's a great album and a must for any serious music collector. --Autolady006 20:15, 11 November 2007 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Album | Rock
