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Written in 1980

Simple As That

Written by Paul McCartney


Album This song officially appears on the Pipes Of Peace - Archive Collection Official album.

Timeline This song was written, or began to be written, in 1980, when Paul McCartney was 38 years old)

Related session

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Simple As That” is a demo recorded in August 1980 – not to be confused with the eponym 1986 song.


Officially appears on

Bootlegs

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.


Going further

The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present

"Simple As That" is one of the songs featured in the book "The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present," published in 2021. The book explores Paul McCartney's early Liverpool days, his time with the Beatles, Wings, and his solo career. It pairs the lyrics of 154 of his songs with his first-person commentary on the circumstances of their creation, the inspirations behind them, and his current thoughts on them.

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