I Lie Around
1973 single by Paul McCartney and Wings
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"I Lie Around" is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings that was released as the B-side to the "Live and Let Die" single in 1973. The first two verses are sung by Wings guitarist Denny Laine, while Paul McCartney sings the third verse.
November 1972 (overdubs)
| "I Lie Around" | ||||
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| Single by Paul McCartney and Wings | ||||
| A-side | "Live and Let Die" | |||
| Released | 1 June 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 19 October 1970[1] November 1972 (overdubs) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:59 | |||
| Label | Apple | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Paul McCartney | |||
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Recording
Lyrics and music
"I Lie Around" opens with the sound of bleating sheep and "pastoral catcalls".[4]
Reception
Personnel
- Paul McCartney – co-lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, piano, mellotron, synthesizer
- Linda McCartney – backing vocals
- Denny Laine – lead vocals, backing vocals, electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell – drums, backing vocals
Later release
Although the song was not placed on an album when it was initially released, it was included as a bonus track on the CD release of Paul McCartney and Wings' 1973 studio album, Red Rose Speedway, when that work became available on compact disc in 1987.[5] It was also included as a bonus track on the remastered version of Red Rose Speedway that was re-released on CD in 1993 as a part of The Paul McCartney Collection, as well as the 2018 Red Rose Speedway (Archive Collection). It was also included on The 7" Singles Box in 2022.[6]
