Timeline This song was written, or began to be written, in 1979, when Paul McCartney was 37 years old)
Related sessions
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
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May 08, 1979
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October 2-25, 1980
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Tug Of War sessions at AIR Studios, London
December 1980
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Tug Of War sessions at AIR Studios, London
March 11, 1981 - March 1982
Related songs
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Unreleased song
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Unreleased song
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Unreleased song
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Unreleased song
“All In Love Is Fair” is an unreleased song developed between 1979 and 1981. For many years, the only circulating version was a loose jam recorded in June 1979 with Wings at Lympne Castle, available solely on bootlegs.
The track was rehearsed in October 1980, when Wings regrouped at Pugin’s Hall to prepare material for a new album — which would eventually become “Tug Of War.” It was subsequently worked on further during sessions at AIR Studios, London, in December 1980 and March 1981.
In 2025, a new version appeared on bootlegs. This take is a completely different rendition from the 1979 jam, featuring a new tempo, revised lyrics, and a more defined structure. A faint guide vocal by Denny Laine can be heard, but the recording remains a rough demo.
Bootlegs
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Bootleg
1:26 • Studio rehearsal • A
SessionRecording : May 08, 1979 • Studio : Lympne Castle, Kent
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Bootleg • Released in 2004
1:25 • Studio rehearsal • A
SessionRecording : May 08, 1979 • Studio : Lympne Castle, Kent
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Live bootleg • Released in 2013
1:25 • Studio rehearsal • A
SessionRecording : May 08, 1979 • Studio : Lympne Castle, Kent
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Unsurpassed! Vol. 4 - Tug Of War, Hot Hits Cold Cuts, Unreleased Rarities
Bootleg • Released in 2025
Studio version • B
