Album: Wings Over America by Wings (1976)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: Wings over America is a triple live album by Wings, released in December 1976. The album was recorded during American leg of the band's acclaimed 1975–76 Wings Over the World tour. It peaked at No. 8 on the UK Albums Chart and reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

In addition to including several of McCartney's hits with Wings, the album features performances of five Beatles songs including "Yesterday", "Lady Madonna", "I've Just Seen A Face" and "The Long and Winding Road". The album cover was designed by Hipgnosis and depicts an airliner about to open its cabin door. Wings over America was remastered and re-issued in May 2013.

Artist Background: Following his second solo album, Ram, in 1971, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, formed Wings, which was intended to be a full-fledged recording and touring band. Denny Laine, a former guitarist for the Moody Blues, and drummer Denny Seiwell filled out the lineup and Wings released their first album, Wild Life, in December 1971. Wild Life was greeted with poor reviews and was a relative flop. McCartney and Wings, which now featured former Grease Band guitarist Henry McCullough, sp... Part of the London, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, The Beatles

Music Scene: Part of the London, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Happy, 1970s, Album

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Wings over America is a triple live album by Wings, released in December 1976. The album was recorded during American leg of the band's acclaimed 1975–76 Wings Over the World tour. It peaked at No. 8 on the UK Albums Chart and reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

In addition to including several of McCartney's hits with Wings, the album features performances of five Beatles songs including "Yesterday", "Lady Madonna", "I've Just Seen A Face" and "The Long and Winding Road". The album cover was designed by Hipgnosis and depicts an airliner about to open its cabin door. Wings over America was remastered and re-issued in May 2013.

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