Paul McCartney & Wings 'Band on the Run' (Lyric Video)

Directed and produced by visual artist Ben Ib.

April 2014 marks the 'Band on the Run' U.S. single's anniversary, released as a 7" on 8th April, 1974 (28th June 1974 in the UK, fact fans!).

The 'Band on the Run' album was recorded in EMI Studios, Lagos and AIR Studios, London between August and October of 1973. Wings were without a drummer at the time so Paul stepped in and recorded all the drum tracks. It was during the Lagos sessions that Paul and Linda were mugged losing their money, camera and the original album demos to the thieves!

This unfortunate event didn't stop 'Band on the Run' from becoming Wings' most successful album. It was the top selling album in the UK in 1974 and reached no.1 in the US on 3 separate occasions. It has gone on to sell over 7 million copies worldwide.

The 'band on the run' on the iconic front cover features broadcasters Michael Parkinson and Clement Freud, singer / actor Kenny Lynch, actor James Coburn, actor Christopher Lee, boxer John Conteh as well as Paul, Linda and Denny Laine

The album was re-mastered and reissued in 2010 as the first release in the on-going Paul McCartney Archive Collection, featuring previously unreleased performances and rare documentary footage.

Get your copy of the remastered 'Band on the Run' here:

[onlybrad]

When you think of all the beautiful melodies this guy has created, he is a living world treasure.

[rancor_sw]

50 years later and still an amazing song from the amazing legend!

[jacquelinejohnson]

This is to my brother who left 10 months ago into another life. Love you big bro....forever🤟

[JayMiller-kp]

Paul is Royalty. There will never be anyone else like him. May he live another 40 years! 👍🤗

[KirkPatrick-tx]

The greatest song from the greatest musician.

[MichaelToddSmithSr]

I've been listening to this since the early 1970s😊

[MississippiBN]

As someone that spent all their teen years in the 80's, I had as much appreciation for the 70's classic rock. There are some songs that just have that "sound" that allows them to transcend across decades and generations. This song is one of them.

[debbiebrown]

70s. Party 🎉 with friends. Actually today is. Phillip. Hodges. Birthday 🥳 I think 70. Maybe. If you out there Phil. This music is for you baby ❤. Always remember the fun times. ❤❤

[RC-kupr]

I was in high school at Escondido High School I remember riding the bus home and our bus driver would put the radio on and Band On The Run would always come on he had it on full blast I would sing it all the way home..
Beautiful memories Thanks Paul ...

[rebeccawagner]

I love this song 🎵 ❤️, Paul McCartney and the Wings 🪽 are an amazing group. Their music is phenomenal. Linda and Paul put love into their music 🎶 🎵, and it mirrored their relationship. They had a love that was beyond words.

[aydenpritchard]

This is an insanely good song, unbelievable it has under a million views.

[jbthor]

A day with Paul McCartney 💙 loving ❤️ soothing music 🎶 🎵. You got me, buddy. Rock on, man.

[qqdgwtn]

After 50 years you still a force to be reckoned with

[verdellellis]

The guitaring is phanomenol with the legendary band

[cherylthomas]

I don't know why I started singing this song this morning. I might have a little cabin fever. Don't belong to no one these days and that's a good thing. Feeling mighty free. Thank God. I LOVED watching this video I don't usually watch them. I enjoyed this one though. Very creative. Thanks for posting it.

[garykey]

Wow it still sounds great in the 21st century, what a fantastic song cheers, wings

[carmenlucia-brasil]

The most beautiful and creative clip I've ever seen. Congratulations, Sir Paul.

[bambi--]

I remember when this first started playing on the radio. I was a young girl, and I absolutely loved this song. It was a favorite.

[mikehoncho]

I remember when this song came out. It was on the summer of the 70s We took turns sleeping outside at each others house and the kids that weren't sleeping out would sneak out at night. We would run the streets and have a blast. I'm 62 now imo 2025 sucks compared to my youth in the 70s 80s and 90sç

[fernandodelgado]

Paul eres el mejor. :'3 nunca te retires gracias a ti la beatlemania. Sigue viva. :'(
Aquí en México Síempre serás bien recibido
Buelbe pronto <3
I love <3