UK Release date : Monday, December 5, 1983
By Paul McCartney • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on December 22, 2023
Article Nov 25, 1983 • "Give My Regards To Broad Street" London preview
Single Dec 01, 1983 • "Paul McCartney's Theme From The Honorary Consul" by John Williams released in the UK
Single Dec 05, 1983 • "Pipes Of Peace" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
Film December 7-8, 1983 • Shooting of "Pipes Of Peace" promo film
Session Dec 11, 1983 • Recording "Goodnight Princess"
Next single Sep 24, 1984 • "No More Lonely Nights" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Sep 10, 1982
Sep 16, 1982
Jun 30, 1983
Written by Paul McCartney
3:56 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Piano, Shaker (?), Synthesizer (?), Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Adrian Brett : Pan flute James Kippen : Tabla Pestalozzi's Children Choir : Choir Unknown musician(s) : Horns, Strings
Session Recording: Sep 10, 1982 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Overdubs : October 1982 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Jun 30, 1983 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney
3:21 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric piano (?), Piano (?), Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards (?) Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Unknown musician(s) : Strings
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1982 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Mixing : Unknown • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
The single for ‘Pipes of Peace’ spent twelve weeks in the UK chart, hitting the number one spot on 17th Decemebr 1983.
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