I Am Your Singer

Album This song officially appears on the Wild Life LP.
Timeline This song has been officially released in 1971
Timeline This song has been written (or started being written) in 1971 (Paul McCartney was 29 years old)

Song facts

I Am Your Singer” is a song from Wings’ debut album, “Wild Life“, released in 1971.

On things like ‘I Am Your Singer’ – and, well all of them – I really love Linda’s voice. I think it’s very distinctive and she sings well. I’m sort of listening for it being what the critics said – you know, ‘Oh, she’s not very good’. But her tone is great.

Paul McCartney – From paulmccartney.com, October 29, 2018
From Wings Wild Life | Paul McCartney & Wings

Last updated on March 5, 2022

Lyrics

You are my love,
You are my song, linger on,
You are my song,
I am your singer.

You are my one,
You are my own melody,
You are my song,
I am your singer.

Someday when we're singing
We will fly away,
Going winging.

Sing, singing my love song to you.

My song is sung,
When day is done harmonies will linger on,
I am your singer,
I am your singer,
Singing my love song to you.

Officially appears on


Wild Life

LP • Released in 1971

2:19 • Studio versionA • Stereo

Paul McCartney :
Bass (?), Electric piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Harmonium (?), Organ (?), Vocals
Denny Laine :
Bass (?), Electric guitar
Denny Seiwell :
Drums, Maracas
Tony Clark :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Alan Parsons :
Mixing engineer assistant
Brian Blood :
Recorder
Peter Blood :
Recorder
Paul Blood :
Recorder
Jeanne Dolmetsch :
Recorder
Chris Blair :
Recording engineer assistant
Christine Blood :
Recorder

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jul 29, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


Love Is Strange / I Am Your Singer

7" Single • Released in 1972

2:19 • Studio versionA • Stereo

Paul McCartney :
Bass (?), Electric piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Harmonium (?), Organ (?), Vocals
Denny Laine :
Bass (?), Electric guitar
Denny Seiwell :
Drums, Maracas
Tony Clark :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Alan Parsons :
Mixing engineer assistant
Brian Blood :
Recorder
Peter Blood :
Recorder
Paul Blood :
Recorder
Jeanne Dolmetsch :
Recorder
Chris Blair :
Recording engineer assistant
Christine Blood :
Recorder

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jul 29, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


Wild Life (1993)

Official album • Released in 1993

2:19 • Studio versionA1993 • Stereo • 1993 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass (?), Electric piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Harmonium (?), Organ (?), Vocals
Denny Laine :
Bass (?), Electric guitar
Denny Seiwell :
Drums, Maracas
Tony Clark :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Alan Parsons :
Mixing engineer assistant
Brian Blood :
Recorder
Peter Blood :
Recorder
Paul Blood :
Recorder
Jeanne Dolmetsch :
Recorder
Peter Mew :
Remastering
Chris Blair :
Recording engineer assistant
Christine Blood :
Recorder

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jul 29, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


Wild Life - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2018

2:15 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass (?), Electric piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Harmonium (?), Organ (?), Vocals
Denny Laine :
Bass (?), Electric guitar
Denny Seiwell :
Drums, Maracas
Tony Clark :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Alan Parsons :
Mixing engineer assistant
Brian Blood :
Recorder
Peter Blood :
Recorder
Paul Blood :
Recorder
Jeanne Dolmetsch :
Recorder
Alex Wharton :
Remastering
Chris Blair :
Recording engineer assistant
Steve Orchard :
Remastering
Christine Blood :
Recorder

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jul 29, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


Wild Life - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2018

2:13 • Rough mixB

Paul McCartney :
Bass (?), Electric piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Harmonium (?), Organ (?), Vocals
Denny Laine :
Bass (?), Electric guitar
Denny Seiwell :
Drums, Maracas
Tony Clark :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Alan Parsons :
Mixing engineer assistant
Alex Wharton :
Mastering
Chris Blair :
Recording engineer assistant

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jul 29, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


Wild Life - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2018

2:53 • DemoC • Home Recording

Performed by :
Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney
Paul McCartney :
Producer
Alex Wharton :
Mastering

Session Recording:
Jun 06, 1971
Studio :
Campbeltown, Scotland

Wings Over Europe

Official album • Released in 2018

2:46 • LiveL1

Performed by :
Paul McCartneyLinda McCartneyDenny LaineHenry McCulloughDenny Seiwell
Paul McCartney :
Producer
Alan Parsons :
Recording engineer
Alex Wharton :
Mastering
Steve Orchard :
Mixing engineer
Jeremy Gee :
Recording engineer assistant
Graham Fleming :
Recording engineer assistant

Concert From the concert in The Hague, Netherlands on Aug 21, 1972


Wild Life (50th Anniversary)

LP • Released in 2022

2:19 • Studio versionA2022 • Stereo • 2022 half-speed mastering

Paul McCartney :
Bass (?), Electric piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Harmonium (?), Organ (?), Vocals
Denny Laine :
Bass (?), Electric guitar
Denny Seiwell :
Drums, Maracas
Tony Clark :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Alan Parsons :
Mixing engineer assistant
Brian Blood :
Recorder
Peter Blood :
Recorder
Paul Blood :
Recorder
Jeanne Dolmetsch :
Recorder
Chris Blair :
Recording engineer assistant
Miles Showell :
Mastering
Christine Blood :
Recorder

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jul 29, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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 7” Singles Box

7" Single • Released in 2022

2:15 • Studio versionA2018

Paul McCartney :
Bass (?), Electric piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Harmonium (?), Organ (?), Vocals
Denny Laine :
Bass (?), Electric guitar
Denny Seiwell :
Drums, Maracas
Tony Clark :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Alan Parsons :
Mixing engineer assistant
Brian Blood :
Recorder
Peter Blood :
Recorder
Paul Blood :
Recorder
Jeanne Dolmetsch :
Recorder
Alex Wharton :
Remastering
Chris Blair :
Recording engineer assistant
Steve Orchard :
Remastering
Christine Blood :
Recorder

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jul 29, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

Bootlegs




Got Any Toothpicks

Unofficial live • Released in 1998

3:23 • Studio version • August 22, 1972 Antwerp, Belgium

Concert From the concert in Antwerp, Belgium on Aug 22, 1972


Arles'72

Unofficial live • Released in 2001


Wings Over Amsterdam

Unofficial live • Released in 2001


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