African Yeah Yeah

Album This song officially appears on the Wild Life - Archive Collection Official album.
Timeline This song has been officially released in 2018

Related sessions

This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions


Home recordings

Circa 1971-1972


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Song facts

African Yeah Yeah” is a demo recorded by Wings, in August 1972. It was bootlegged before being officially released in 2018, as part of the Wild Life reissue. The liner notes indicate “Included for a bit of fun. Paul sends his apologies…“.

Last updated on April 10, 2022

Officially appears on


Wild Life - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2018

2:44 • DemoA • "Included for a bit of fun, Paul sends his apologies..."

Paul McCartney :
Producer, Recording engineer
Richard Lush :
Mixing engineer
Alex Wharton :
Mastering engineer
Steve Orchard :
Mastering engineer
John Leckie :
Assistant mixing engineer

Session Recording:
August 1972
Studio :
Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Session Mixing:
Jan 20, 1973
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Bootlegs


MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol. 3

Unofficial album

2:44 • DemoB

Paul McCartney :
Producer, Recording engineer
Richard Lush :
Mixing engineer
John Leckie :
Assistant mixing engineer

Session Recording:
August 1972
Studio :
Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Session Mixing:
Jan 20, 1973
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


Wild Life Sessions

Unofficial album • Released in 2003

2:44 • DemoB

Paul McCartney :
Producer, Recording engineer
Richard Lush :
Mixing engineer
John Leckie :
Assistant mixing engineer

Session Recording:
August 1972
Studio :
Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Session Mixing:
Jan 20, 1973
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


McCartney - Ultimate Archive Collection

Unofficial album • Released in 2015

2:44 • DemoB

Paul McCartney :
Producer, Recording engineer
Richard Lush :
Mixing engineer
John Leckie :
Assistant mixing engineer

Session Recording:
August 1972
Studio :
Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Session Mixing:
Jan 20, 1973
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

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