NicknLex loved your reaction what else is new right? This song was released in 1976 a few years later 10 year old Mauricio experienced his first love at summer camp with a girl named Dalila and this song was definitely part of the soundtrack of that summer of love. I wonder whatever became of Dalila? 🙏🏽✌🏽❤️

@michelemichele3375

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh. Music & memories. Connection in our brain. Lol. Like Music is the soundtrack of our lives. Sweet story, Rico. 💕😉

@mauriciodelarosa2449

3 жыл бұрын

@@michelemichele3375 so true M&M so true👍🏽

Watch the live version with Paul playing bass and singing at the same time. Sometimes people forget how much of a badass he is on bass

@rickyconner6782

3 жыл бұрын

He's great on I Want You (She's So Heavy) or someone is if it's not him.

@ewest14

3 жыл бұрын

@@rickyconner6782 Yeah that was Paul

@richardfairlamb9728

7 ай бұрын

Completely agree. Incredible bass player. People should go back and listen to his playing on many Beatle songs including Rain, Hey Bulldog. So inventive and always serving the song.

This song takes me back to my childhood! Please listen to Band On The Run next!

@andrewmackinnon3378

3 жыл бұрын

Second Band On The Run and from the same album JET and LET ME ROLL IT are a must. Paul's first album after the Beatles split. Brilliant!

@colinwilliams553

3 жыл бұрын

My childhood to brings back a lot of memories for me growing up in England and songs like this would play on the radio... MEMORIES!!

@wpochert

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewmackinnon3378 Actually it's not.. Band on The Run is Paul's 5th album after the Beatles .. there were two solo albums, the first of which he played all the instruments... and two wings albums before it ;)

Paul McCartney produced this record. And yes that's him playing bass on this song he wrote. His wife Linda at the time was a member of the band and sings background vocals as well.

@robinf3817

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Quincy Jones had NOTHING to do with this track. And if you can't recognize Paul's distinctive bass playing, you should burn every bass you own.

@helenstravis3834

9 ай бұрын

@@robinf3817 In a 2017 interview Quincy Joes said the Beatles were the worst musicians and Paul was the worst bass player.

@ewest14

4 ай бұрын

@@helenstravis3834Quincy immediately called Paul to apologize and say he was taken out of context. He knows Paul is a great bass player and was talking about the Beatles in the very beginning of their career when they first started in 1963/1964

You really, really, really, really must give the Wings track Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five a go. 👍🏻

@lawrencekelli

3 жыл бұрын

One of my Fav's on that Album.

@reliablebow

3 жыл бұрын

Agree... especially the ending....Love it

@Mike-rk8px

3 жыл бұрын

Or “Let Me Roll It”.

@ewest14

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and watch the one hand clapping version

@vincentschmitt7597

2 жыл бұрын

I recall that being the B side of a 45 I had. Usually the B side is weak, but I liked that as mush as the A side.

I remember John Lennon said in his last interview, that Paul pretty much invented most of the bass lines that are used in today's pop/rock music. There's no doubt he revolutionized bass playing.

@davidphilpott6968

Жыл бұрын

John also said that Paul was only good for silly love songs and this was Paul's (No.1) reply

Paul McCartney is a genius. Pure and simple. This band had 5 #1 albums in a row during the 70s. He writes every song ..no Quincy Jones.

@louziccarelli7406

2 жыл бұрын

Quincy wishes he wrote this

@bostons2826

2 жыл бұрын

The slights against Quincy Jones in these comments are confusing… dudes been doing it since the 50s…

@strathman7501

Жыл бұрын

@@bostons2826 Less confusing when you realise that Jones grabbed himself some publicity by slighting all The Beatles as "no-playing mother fuckers".

Wings Over America, must listen.

@jimled50jl49

3 жыл бұрын

Ooo now there's a live concert worth watching. I have the triple vinyl album when it first was released and it's still my favourite live concert by Wings. It was also the first music vhs video I hired out from one of the first ever Video Libraries in our area. Great shout out there !

@paulgerhardt6499

3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s One of the best live albums

@jimled50jl49

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulgerhardt6499 Totally agree !

Quincy Jones never never influenced McCartney at that time, McCartney himself wrote this song which by the way was written towards Lennon because Lennon had commented that McCartney the only thing he wrote were stupid love songs, that's why he wrote it.Many details in this song, McCartney's bass is sensational, the piano harmonies as well and what to say about the choirs at the last where he assembles the three phrases, the entrance of the small sax solo, with only the background of the drums and bass .The use of the orchestra in the seventies was vital until the eighties arrived, but in the seventies everyone made very good arrangements that is the difference mainly from the seventies and eighties.

@patticrichton1135

2 жыл бұрын

That's NOT a "CHOIR"" it's, Paul's wife Linda, and Denny doing the other two parts.

@sammontano5109

Жыл бұрын

Tru dat.

This is TOTAL pop ear-candy and I mean that as a complete compliment to Sir Paul. The man is a genius when it comes to hooks and melodies.

Such great bass playing throughout the song. McCartney at his best on that instrument.

Quincy Jones had nothing to do with this....it is ALL Sir Paul's genius songwriting/production

@michelemichele3375

3 жыл бұрын

Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE, MACCA, Sir Paul ... many names. Brilliant & productive. Played bass on this one. Gave us so much. Still. And gracious - When my husband met him backstage (at my husband’s show), he wanted to express his lifelong admiration. I mean, it’s Paul McCartney! But instead, Paul thanked my husband for the show he had just watched. Wha?!! 🤪💜

@SammyBoe

3 жыл бұрын

@@michelemichele3375 that is an awesome story.

@39thala

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@MetallicA29

2 жыл бұрын

#facts

@pestbsn

Жыл бұрын

I don't know how you got the idea that Quincy Jones had anything to do this. Paul doesn't need any help with arranging his songs.

Such a good feeling song. Takes me way back. You need to dive into more Wings. You will really enjoy them. Not mention here, “Juniors Farm” is a good tune.

@herbhill7591

3 жыл бұрын

👍

@zsid3

3 жыл бұрын

Ooooh I totally agree with ‘Juniors Farm’. SOOOO GOOOD!

a 'silly love song' that went straight to the top of the charts! McCartney really knows how to craft a great pop song. genius!

Paul produced this album, as he did on many of his albums. If anything those horn and string sections are more of what he learned from George Martin, The Beatles extraordinary producer. If you want to hear something that rocks listen to Beware My Love, off the same album as Silly Love Songs. Also listen to Maybe I'm Amazed, which is widely considered his best solo song.

1st!!!! I loved this song as a kid. Paul wrote this as a “stick-it” to John Lennon who hated pop love songs.

@alrivers2297

3 жыл бұрын

More towards music critics

@39thala

3 жыл бұрын

I remember it was more aimed at music critics. I heard McCartney in an interview back when he was asked about the critics saying all his music was just pop fluff love songs etc, he responded something to the effect of, Well, I'm not too worried about what the critics think of my music, the Critics don't send me my checks. I thought, well hell yeah, lol.

@slipstreammonkey

3 жыл бұрын

thats cool to know, I don't know if John felt the sting as much as the adult audience.

@brianmusson1827

3 жыл бұрын

John Lennon wrote his own fair share of love pop songs !

Huge #1 song for five weeks in 1976. Paul McCartney & Wings had many big hits in the 70s. The brilliant Paul McCartney songwriting genius! 😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦🇨🇦

This is one of those songs that, I can happily go several years without hearing it, and when I finally do I wonder why I let it go for so long. I highly recommend "Jet", "Band On The Run", "Venus And Mars / Rock Show", "Medicine Jar", "Helen Wheels", "Beware My Love" and "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five". Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go get "Hi Hi Hi".

I remember my mother driving us to the public pool the summer this came out

Oh yeah, that's Paul's bass playing. He is showing his ability to poke fun at himself with the 'cause here I go...again'. The way I remember it he and John, at least for the most part, had gotten past their petty squabbling. He took a lot of heat also for having Linda in the band, and so it goes. Thanks for uploading.

This brings back a lot of memories of AM radio growing up in the Midwest. There's nothing Paul McCartney can't do, and it's often so simple (like this song).

This was a huge hit in 1976

Another great reaction guys. I love Paul McCartney! That is Paul playing the bass, and his wife Linda singing and playing keyboards. If you liked this song, you will really like Maybe I’m Amazed.

@visaman

3 жыл бұрын

And Denny Laine on percussion, and Joe English on drums.

"Wings" had so many great songs. They were always great in concert too. Paul's wife Linda is no longer alive, as she died of cancer in the late 90s or early 2000s. She played Keyboards and sang.

I know I sound like a broken record, but dude I love your “bassface”.

@queenpattsy

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Made Me Tear Up A Bit Thinking Of Linda..R.I.P. Linda McCartney..Thanks For All You Gave Us..Gone But Definitely Not Forgotten. ❤

This song reminds me of the summer of ‘76 at my grandparents house on the lake listening to it on a transistor radio outside. Happy memories.

That was a super-cute moment at 3:28. And I've gained a new level of appreciation for Paul's talent on bass.

This song was by far the most payed song on AM radio pop stations for the entire summer of 1976 and my favorite song in 7th grade. Seems like yesterday when i hear it now. Thanks for taking me back there.

“Listen to What the Man Said” from the year before is pure pop perfection. Fond childhood memory for me.

People trashed this song... When you really listen closely, amazing creation indeed🎶🕊✨

I'm 60 years old and I ❤Silly Love Songs, and there's nothing wrong with that!. SIR PAUL McCartney the BEST!!!!

I learned this song when I was brand new on the bass, and I sang it. I felt like a super star, I only played bass because of McCartney. I was a huge Beatles fan. Thanks Paul,! lol.

I still know when I heard this song the first time, when it just came out in 1976. I was 10 years old then.

I was able to See Paul In concert about 20years ago. What a Great Performer!!

@visaman

3 жыл бұрын

I had so many opportunities to see him, but I never went until 2019, he was croaky, but it was still good to see him on stage.

@donna25871

8 ай бұрын

I’ve seen Paul three times - 1993, 2017 and 2023.

Yikes! I was about 9 years old when I first heard this song. The live version of Coming Up is my favorite McCartney solo song, has a great bass line in it too.

@donna25871

8 ай бұрын

There’s a great video on KZread of Paul rehearing Coming Up with Wings. It might be the final time they played together.

"...it isn't silly; Love isn't silly; Love isn't silly at all..."

This was my favorite Wings song when growing up ( followed by "Band on the Run".)

I haven't heard this song in ages; but boy, it really brings back memories. I don't think I had noticed back then how funky the bassline is, possibly because through your reaction videos and my headphones, I listen to the songs more carefully. Looking forward to your next 'Yes' song.

@queenpattsy

3 жыл бұрын

Right? Me too!

@mauriciodelarosa2449

2 жыл бұрын

@@queenpattsy ditto!

YES he was playing the Bass in this....watch the video from the 1976 concert tour with Paul and Wings, called "ROCK SHOW" and you will SEE Paul playing bass during Silly Love SOngs

This was all over the radio when I was a teenaged lad. It's his late wife Linda on the backing vocal.

Paul's perfect answer to his critics, including John, that all he writes is Silly Love Songs. Well take that, another #1.

So glad you guys can go from Prog Rock to 70’s pop in a snap. Some really great radio songs in those days. A feel good childhood memory for me as well. The other popular song on that album is Let ‘em In AND ITS THE FIRST SONG ON THE ALBUM, LEX!

What most people don't realize is what a great bass player Paul McCartney is. I have always thought that if the Beatle thing hadn't worked out for Paul, and George Harrison, they could have been successful studio musicians as part of the "Wrecking Crew," who made all of those wonderful sounds on most pop hits from the 50s to the 70s.

@docgonzales

3 жыл бұрын

Ringo would have been a star, he was already a star in liverpool when the beatles asked him to play, 12 months before that the beatles would only dreamed of having a drummer of Ringo's renown play with them.

Just before John died they were talking and even discussing writing together again.

Great reaction Great song...Magical Tune....Simple thoughts = Masterpiece....Time for the two of you to dance :-)

I's Funny your listening to this Iv been listening to this nearly every day the past month! The Wings Album.

This was such a riot! This song and Wings in general were HUGE back in the day. They were on the radio ALL the time. I could sing along with this, not having heard it it many years. What a flashback! Band On The Run was their other mega hit---def recommend it too. Thanks for the fun!

this is one of the happiest songs ever

In 1976 I was 10 and just started getting into music. I had this 45 record. My father was a huge Loggins & Messina fan. Angry Eyes is a song I still love.

Hey - Wings ! - Wow ! You have a very very long and winding road to go down with Paul. So much brilliant music awaits. Paul made all the musical arrangements. His experience in The Beatles working with George Martin held him in good stead. He is an icon and his success with Wings was a very brave step to take. How do you follow The Beatles ? Well he did ! - Omg, "Band On The Run" is an absolute must guys ! ! ! I could write a long list you will get lost in .... so I'll just start with that track. Stunning ! - His marriage to Linda before she died, was like no other. From the day they married, there was never a day they were not together by each others side. How cool was that ? Great reaction thankyou.

I was 10 as well when this song came out and plenty of girls to have crushes on. Man I always loved this song, and that BASE line! Totally brings me back to my youth. 🙂😎

looking for songs by Paul McCartney is the first time I see you I am a great admirer of the eternal Beatle, and I had the great joy and excitement of seeing him in concert on his last visit to my country Argentina in 2019 After the dissolution of The Beatles, it was Paul McCartney the last to decide his career, and after some solo album and with his wife Linda, he formed the group Wings, which was really very good, and had great successes. "Silly love songs" is the best demonstration of what Paul McCartney can do: an almost silly and irrelevant letter that at the same time is a manifesto to love, and to his faith in love; an attractive and cheerful music, his versatile voice (one of the three best in rock & pop), very good arrangements and choirs ... it's really a fantastic song, it was # 1 in America and # 2 in England Paul McCartney is with John Lennon the most important singer-songwriter in the history of rock & pop; some of his masterpieces from his post Beatles stage: Maybe i'm amazed My love Live and let die Band on the run Venus and Mars Silly love songs Mull of Kintyre My brave face Hope of deliverence Pipes of peace I would like you to continue with the songs of Paul McCartney I suggest: "Band on the run"

Paul was the most natural musician in The Beatles, one of those people that can pick up any instrument and in an hour know how to play it. He learned a lot from Beatles producer George Martin who knew about classical music, composition and orchestration. After the group broke up he was the most prolific of the 4. After a couple of solo albums he decided to call his group Wings, on this album and the previous one he allowed other members to take lead vocal on a track or 2 but that didn't last. It was always HIS group, Eventually he just started recording under his own name using studio musicians. Yes this is the sort of slick pop song Lennon shied away from but I think there was some jealousy there too. Paul always had a way with a melody (you can hear it in his bass playing) whereas John was more of a wordsmith. He also didn't like medleys the way Paul does, this song is almost a medley the way he introduces the vocal lines in the breaks then overlays them.

@nonrepublicrat

3 жыл бұрын

whatever

@MICKEYISLOWD

2 жыл бұрын

Lennon wrote some of the most beautiful melodies ever. I Want To Hold Your Hand, If I Fell, Julia...the list is very long. He was every bit as good as McCartney during the Beatles.

Paul was always derided as the 'sentimental' one in the Beatles, Lennon was thought to be more edgy. But in the 60's it was Paul who was the more avant garde one, listening to Stockhausen, and he was heavily involved in the counterculture. I would recommend Maybe I'm Amazed. It was from his first solo album, it was a live version from the album Wings Over America that charted in the UK, but either version is great. As far as Wings are concerned there's so many songs, Jet, Band On The Run (the whole album is great), Live And Let Die (a Bond Theme), which you probably know from the Guns N Roses cover. Of course Linda was in the band as well and Denny Laine the guitarist , who was originally in the Moody Blues, (he's singing on the Moody's first hit Go Now), but left them before they went in a prog direction.

The Beatles split in 1970 and Paul McCartney founded Wings in 1971. He never could be without music. Please find out more of Wings.

Greetings from Oregon. Phido my 24 year old cat and I say. Thanks. My wife passed away recently and I miss her so much. Such a great song.

Was number 1 in America all through the summer of '76.

Paul's most underrated album is Ram. After the passage of time it is now called the first indie album. Checkout Monkberry Moon Delight from that album.

Such a classic and fun song. Great choice, guys! Takes me back to nights at the roller rink!

Great reaction! Wadda great song! If anyone influenced anybody, it was Sir Paul! Disco was in then and the bee jeez went that route also. If this reminds me of anyone they would be Rachel B. My High School sweetheart! Thx! -Terry, Canoga Park

Love this song...thanks!

A couple of points re your questions: This was produced by McCartney, and his arrangement evolved while coaching the band through it in the studio. He got one of his horn players, Tony Dorsey, to write out the string parts for the orchestra, and McCartney suggested what he wanted for the distinctive horn parts but allowed the players to work them out for themselves.

Absolute Must Hears,, PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS "UNCLE ALBERT/ADMIRAL HALSEY" & "MEDICINE JAR"

One of the greatest songs ever. Paul is playing the bass and singing. Check out the live version and you’ll see how great it is. Thanks. Good choice.

Haven't read all the comments, but that is definitely Paul on bass and original arrangement by him. I was 13 when this came out❤. He wrote it in response to John Lennon's remarks about Paul and his silly love songs after the Beatles broke up in 1970. Paul felt slighted by the remark and for sure got his revenge with this classic. Paul's wife Linda sang and played keyboard in Wings. They also had many other hits you should check out here or on your own. Look up Rockshow by Wings. Great concert footage from Madison Square Garden 1980. Paul really bounces on that bass and you can see the joy on his face that was missing the last couple years of the Beatles.

believe it or not "Goodnight Tonight" bassline might even top this one!

You need to get into Gentle Giant now, another progressive rock master band. I'd recommend Pantagruel's Nativity for the first reaction !

This song reminds me of the summer of my freshman yr of high school. It was all over the radio that summer. Wings were a great band and it allowed Paul McCartney to stretch out and develop his own sound away from the Beetles. Live and let die is another great song to react to at some point.

Everybody was in this vibe strings/brass in the 70s: Earth Wind and Fire, Chic,and others. Quincy came late in the hype with Michael in 79.Paul used this since 66 in songs like "Got to Get to into my life", in the revolutionary Beatles album, Revolver

Paul McCartney & Wings/Band On The Run studio version

Love Paul McCartney & Wings. So many great songs. Songs are Band on the Run, Jet, My Love, Live and Let Die.

Paul has always had an excellent voice and he sounds great in this particular song. Great reaction. Let's face it, members of the Beatles, individually and as a group changed the course of music forever………most bands in the 70's and 80's were influenced by them in some way. Even if there not your favourite band there's a good chance they're one of your favourite bands favourite band.

greatest songwriter in popular music history

there's a video of a concert that paul mccartney singing the bass while playing that bass line...very impressive.

Amazing bass here...brilliant.

I always love that 3 layer vocals!

Greetings from Oregon. Phido and I are are happy we subscribed. You two are adorable. Always be friends..

I'm Carryin, and Calico Skies are just a couple of unbelievable McCartney songs. '

So many people recognize the songwriting skills of Paul McCartney but he's a great bass guitar player... Geddy Lee, Chris Squire and Jeff Berlin (among others) always remind us of that...

Take a walk with wings. Holy cow such memorable music.

If you were alive in the late 70’s this song was unavoidable. It stayed at the #1 spot almost the entire summer of 1976 in the US and many other countries. It coincided with Paul McCartney’s first tour of the US since the Beatles last tour in 1966 and he sold out stadiums everywhere. It was filmed you can get the dvd called “Paul McCartney & Wings Rock Show”. In the late 70’s disco music was HUGE, but rock and roll people hated it. Paul did take some abuse for doing a disco song, but it was also such a great song that eventually even the rock and roll fans loved it.

At this time was trying to survive post Beatles. He is great and admired.

It's nice to see you react to a Wings song. I've never listened to a Wings album, but my favourite singles of theirs are "Live and Let Die" (which was the theme song for the James Bond film of the same name), Jet and Band on the Run. Linda's untimely death in 1998 was very sad, not least because she'd launched a range of vegetarian and vegan food at a time when there wasn't a huge amount available. The brand still exists today.

@paulschirf9259

3 жыл бұрын

Good choices for Wings songs for them to do a reaction to.

You guys are such a cute couple really enjoy your reactions, just make such a great team and you really brighten up my Day, love the Bass, Paul McCartney a true Legend and the song brings back memories of my childhood cheers TC

Not a Beatles fan but I do love some Paul McCartney (and wings) songs. I am no expert but I think his wife Linda McCartney was a member of Wings. Band on the Run is an INCREDIBLE song! Talk about great song transitions! Brilliant. I fell in love with them from the song Live and Let Die which was the first James Bond movie I ever saw when I was five.

Paul is one of the greatest if not the greatest songwriters. Lovely song. The Wings were one of the most popular bands in the seventies. The Beatles split up in 1970 by the way.

Maybe I'm Amazed...the ONE perfect live recording out there..is a must.

Great bass!

Love you guys :) I’ve seen a couple from you now and I love them, I think you’re awesome to “hang out with”

@NicknLex

3 жыл бұрын

We love having you!! Thank you for your sweet words and support! :)

Linda's voice along side Paul's was surely a match made in heaven, they made so many wonderful songs together. This song came out the year my wife and I were married, we loved it & still do, even if it was the silliest love song ever. 😂❤

Don't forget Wings other musicians including the great Denny Laine of Moody Blues fame.

Wow, the bass track was epic.

Wing Over America 1976, saw the show at Madison Square garden! You should give a go, guaranteed to satisfy ✌🤘

Wings has very good songs. I recommend Band on the run, Live and let die, My love, Jets...

Wings Greatest Songs Another Day Silly Love Songs Live And Let Die Junior’s Farm With A Little Luck Band On The Run Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey Hi, Hi, Hi Let 'Em In My Love Jet Mull Of Kintyre

@davidwoolbright3675

3 жыл бұрын

And Mrs Vanderbilt and 19 hundred and eighty five.

@mauriciodelarosa2449

3 жыл бұрын

Also Listen to what the man said and Maybe I’m amazed👍🏽👍🏽

Sir Paul could do no wrong in the seventies after The Beatles. Must listens: Live and Let Die, Band On The Run, Jet , Maybe I'm Amazed (live version), Let Me Roll It, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Four, Helen Wheels, Venus and Mars/Rockshow, Listen To What The Man Said, Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey just to name a very few of his best.

@queenpattsy

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah...Jet and Maybe I'm Amazed

@janea57

3 жыл бұрын

@@queenpattsy Yes, I'd forgotten about those. They were brilliant too. Going to have to dig out my old vinyl !

@DavidB-2268

3 жыл бұрын

Also Another Day, perhaps the most upbeat song about depression ever recorded.

@queenpattsy

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidB-2268 Exactly!

good god I can remember singing this with my cousin as she sang Lynda's parts . We were both 9 yrs

The aegis for this song was a conversation between Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Post Beatles, John had transitioned to writing songs that primarily focused on perceived ills in society or politics. He criticized Paul for continuing to write his "silly love songs". This was Paul's response. Check out "Magneto and Titanium Man". It's a really cool song from the Band on the Run album I believe.

Nice - Paul is my favorite!