'Silly Love Songs' (from 'Rockshow') - Paul McCartney And Wings

'Silly Love Songs' is taken from the concert film 'Rockshow' out now on DVD, Blu-ray and Download.

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[paolito]

I can´t understand how Paul can play that amazing bass line and sing at the same time....

[johnlaurel]

Damn, how he sings on top of that bassline is a jaw-dropping enigma.

[WeaponsEducation]

Paul wrote this song because all the critics were saying that all he writes is love songs. So he wrote this and it went to number one! He said I won't write hate songs:)

[alessandro.carvalho]

Paul is the Bach of popular music. I completely regret that one day he will not be among us.

[phonz]

i swear this is the happiest song in the world

[nycinstyle]

In the 1970's, Paul McCartney was criticized at times by John Lennon and various music critics for writing so called light senseless pop songs about love. Music critics were even questioning McCartney's ability for writing great music - like he had done earlier in his career. This song was McCartney's answer he gave to those "brilliant" music critics.

"Silly Love Songs" topped the charts nearly the entire Spring/Summer of 1976, and finished the year at #1 in Billboards list of best songs of 1976. On a side note, the beginning of this song sounds to me like a factory making and churning out silly love songs. Silly love songs? Keep them coming, Mr. McCartney. We'll take them all.

[hunterhelfrich]

I love how Paul's bass is at the front of the mix. This song deserves it, the bass line has such groove

[glasshalffull]

When you get criticised for writing Silly Love Songs, you write another one and it goes to number 1 in the U.S in 1976, take that critics, the people have spoken.

[pdive]

Paul is one of the best Bass players ever....and his perfect pitch is truly amazing...

[robmorrison]

The skill required to play that complicated bass line, while pulling off top shelf vocals is off the charts!
One of the greatest musicians, writer's and pop vocalists of any generation!

[thomasraukamp]

He played 28 songs in that show. Now who plays 28 songs on one evening these days? He's the best.

[diegoarmandourmeneta]

Singing while playing bass so clean. They don't build artist like this anymore.

[davidfreeme]

The bass lines in this are insane and he’s singing while never missing a beat incredible

[XRunNGun]

Cant believe how well he can play those bass lines while singing! Sir Paul w̶a̶s̶ IS a true musician unlike some these days!

ALSO EDIT 7 YEARS LATER: Anyone notice in the background at 0:04 somebody throws something at Joe English (the drummer) that hits him in the face and explodes?

[Wheresthelove]

God I'm so jealous of this man's ability to sing play bass, piano, guitar. As well as write the catchiest songs. What a talent.

[ado-mas]

All the coments :
"How can he play the bassline and sing at the same time?"
yea.. that's Paul McCartney.

[griffisguitars]

Some legends say that the man at 1:54 is still holding that note today...

[barbaratorrisi]

My 2 year old grandson absolutely loves this song and Paul !

[AndreasOdrian]

Hands down, this is one of the best bass playing ever. Comparable to the Motown guys.

[sunglee]

How can he sing while playing that bass line? Such talent!