Released in 2018

Thank You Darling

Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney

Last updated on May 10, 2010

Album This song officially appears on the Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 2018

Timeline This song was written, or began to be written, in 1972, when Paul McCartney was 30 years old)

Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Rehearsals at The Scotch of St James club
January 17-28, 1972
"Red Rose Speedway" sessions at Olympic Studios
Mar 19 - Apr 04, 1972
Recording "Thank You Darling"
Mar 23, 1972
Overdubs for Cold Cuts project
September / October 1986

Officially appears on

Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
3:18 • Studio version • A
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Henry McCullough • Denny Seiwell Paul McCartney : Producer Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Phil Ault : Recording engineer assistant
SessionRecording : Mar 23, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
SessionMixing : March 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

Bootlegs

The Alternate Red Rose Speedway Volume 2: Outtakes & Rough Mixes
Bootleg
3:26 • Studio version
Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 1
Bootleg • Released in 1994
3:24 • Outtake • From "Red Rose Speedway" sessions
B-Sides Complete Vol. 6
Bootleg • Released in 2000
3:24 • Studio version
Red Rose Speedway Collector's Edition
Bootleg • Released in 2001
3:19 • Outtake
Wings First Flight
Live bootleg • Released in 2001
4:12 • Live
Concert From the concert in Nottingham, UK on Feb 09, 1972

See all bootlegs containing “Thank You Darling”

Live performances

“Thank You Darling” has been played in 2 concerts.

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Latest concerts where “Thank You Darling” has been played

Hull • Hull University - West Refectory • UK
Feb 11, 1972 • Part of Wings University Tour
Nottingham • Nottingham University • UK
Feb 09, 1972 • Lunchtime • Part of Wings University Tour

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