What happened for Paul in 1979

From Linda McCartney (@lindamccartney) • Instagram photos and videos – Paul. New York, 1979

Last updated on August 1, 2023

Albums released in 1979


Back To The Egg

By Wings • Official album


Goodnight Tonight

By Wings • Official album

Albums Paul McCartney contributed to, released in 1979


Freeze Frame

By Godley & Creme • Official album

Films released in 1979


Again And Again And Again

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Arrow Through Me

1979 • For Wings • Directed by Keith McMillan


Baby’s Request

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Getting Closer

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Goodnight Tonight

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Jet (version 2)

1979 • Directed by Jack Prestty


Let 'Em In

1979 • Directed by Jack Prestty


Listen To What The Man Said

1979 • Directed by Jack Prestty


Old Siam, Sir

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Rockestra Theme

1979 • For Paul McCartney


Spin It On

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Wings Over The World

1979 • For Wings


Winter Rose / Love Awake

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Wonderful Christmastime

1979 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Russell Mulcahy

Concerts, TV & radio shows


Buddy Holly Week

Shows: 1 • Countries: 1


Wings 1979 UK Tour

Shows: 19 • Countries: 1


Concert For The People of Kampuchea

Dec 29, 1979 • United Kingdom • London • Hammersmith Odeon

Recording sessions in 1979



Mixing "Baby's Request"

Feb 26, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Back To The Egg


"Back To The Egg" sessions #5

March - April 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Back To The Egg



"McCartney II" sessions #1

June - July 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II


"McCartney II" sessions #2

September - October 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II


Mixing "Waterfalls"

Sep 11, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II


Mixing "Frozen Jap", "You Know I'll Get You Baby", "All You Horse Riders"...

Sep 25, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II


Mixing "Bogey Wobble", "Mr. H Atom", "You Know I'll Get You Baby"

Sep 27, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II


Overdubs and mixing "Summer's Day Song"

October 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II


Mixing "Secret Friend", "Wonderful Christmastime"

Oct 04, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II


Mixing "Check My Machine"

Oct 16, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II


Songs written in 1979


All In Love Is Fair

Unreleased song

1979 interviews



Laine Longs For The Road

Jan 02, 1979 • From Daily Mirror


It's The Who - back live

Jan 19, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo


Paul McCartney by Paul Gambaccini

Mar 30, 1979 • From RollingStone


The one who loves to be flying high...

Apr 26, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo



Wings: taking off at last?

Jun 16, 1979 • From Melody Maker


Paul's been cooking up something special

Jun 23, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo


How Paul woke up with a hit

Nov 21, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo


Paul's still a Liverpool lad at heart

Dec 04, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo

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Rick Burton 3 years ago

10th August 1979....Back to the Egg film shown at The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London


The PaulMcCartney Project 3 years ago

Thanks Rick - gonna add this !


Rick Burton 3 years ago

I believe it was the premiere!


Brooklyn 2 years ago

Eric Clapton's wedding reception 19 May 1979? Quite a jam session. Ringo's wedding (with no reported performance) is listed on this site https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1981/04/ringo-starr-gets-married/
Shouldn't the Clapton wedding reception performance also be included?


The PaulMcCartney Project 2 years ago

Hi Brooklyn, I was not aware of this event - and you're right, it must be noticed. I'm adding it !


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