Tug Of War sessions at AIR Studios, London

March 11, 1981 - March 1982 • For Paul McCartney

Album Songs recorded during this session officially appear on the Tug Of War Official album.
Studio:
AIR Studios, London, UK

Master release


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A week after traveling back from Montserrat, Paul McCartney and George Martin were back in the studio, in London. Denny Laine didn’t participate to those sessions, and would announce a month later that he left Wings.

A new collaborator joined those sessions, ex-10cc member Eric Stewart.

From TIME – Paul McCartney and record producer/friend George Martin pictured together at a London recording studio in 1982. Homer Sykes—Camera Press/Redux

Last updated on May 12, 2020

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Songs recorded


1.

All In Love Is Fair

Written by Paul McCartney

Recording


2.

No Values

Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

Recording


3.

Take It Away

Written by Paul McCartney

Mixing



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