Paul and Linda McCartney’s album “Ram” was released in May 1971. That summer, singles were selected from the album: in the United States, “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” backed with “Too Many People”; in the United Kingdom, “The Back Seat of My Car” backed with “Heart of the Country”; and in international markets “Eat at Home” backed with “Smile Away.”
“The Back Seat of My Car” / “Heart of the Country” was issued in the UK on August 13, 1971. While the US single “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” topped the charts, “The Back Seat of My Car” underperformed, peaking at number 39.
