Released in 1973

When The Night

Last updated on November 22, 2018

Album This song officially appears on the Red Rose Speedway LP.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1973

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

Master release

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

“When The Night” is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings from the band’s 1973 album, Red Rose Speedway.

Well the night was beautiful and mellow, mellow

And the light of the night fell on me, fell on me

You said right

Made me a happy fellow

And the light of the night fell on me

I never will forget the night

I held you close, I held you tight

Oh darling, don't you know

You made my senses reel?

I fell in love and now I feel

Like I will never go

Oh little darling don't you know

That the night was marvelous and yellow, yellow

And the light of the night fell on me (repeat)

I never will forget the way

You taught me how to swing and sway

Oh darling don't you know?

That ever since that special day

My mind can only contemplate

The magic that you show

Oh little darling don't you know

That the night is beautiful and yellow, yellow

And the light of the night fell on me etc

Yeah the light of the night fell on me.