Power Cut
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- Album This song officially appears on the Red Rose Speedway LP.
- Timeline This song has been written (or started being written) in 1972 (Paul McCartney was 30 years old)
Song facts
“Power Cut” is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings from the band’s 1973 album, Red Rose Speedway.
Last updated on February 12, 2022
Lyrics
There may be a powercut,
And the candles burn down low
But something inside of me
Says the bad news isn't so
I may never tell you
But baby you should know
There may be a miracle
And baby I love you so etc.
I may never tell you
But baby you should know
There may be a miracle
And baby I love you so etc.
Officially appears on
LP • Released in 1973
11:25 • Studio version • A • Medley with "Hold Me Tight" / "Lazy Dynamite" / "Hands Of Love"
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Electric piano
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Oct 03, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 15, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 16, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1993
11:25 • Studio version • A1993 • Medley with "Hold Me Tight" / "Lazy Dynamite" / "Hands Of Love" - 1993 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Electric piano
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Oct 03, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 15, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
11:19 • Studio version • A2018 • Medley with "Hold Me Tight" / "Lazy Dynamite" / "Hands Of Love" - 2018 Remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Electric piano
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Steve Orchard :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Oct 03, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 15, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
11:19 • Studio version • A2018 • Medley with "Hold Me Tight" / "Lazy Dynamite" / "Hands Of Love" - 2018 Remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Electric piano
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Steve Orchard :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Oct 03, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 15, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Red Rose Speedway (50th Anniversary)
LP • Released in 2023
11:25 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Electric piano
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Oct 03, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 15, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 16, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Bootlegs
Red Rose Speedway - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
3:54 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Electric piano
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Oct 03, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 15, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Latest concerts where Power Cut has been played
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.