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1980 has been a difficult year for Paul McCartney, starting in January by his arrest in Japan for possession of marijuana, 10 days in jail, and the cancellation of the Wings Japan tour, and ending in December by the murder of John Lennon.

While the Japan accident didn’t mean the end of Wings (the band was officially dismantled in 1981), Paul McCartney put the band on hiatus and released his second solo album, McCartney II, during that year. In November 1980, Wings reconvened for some rehearsals; but McCartney decided to work on his new album (the future “Tug Of War” which first recording sessions started in December 1980) with George Martin as the producer and without the band.

From Ken Dodd, Stockhausen and Psycho: unlocking Paul McCartney’s musical genius | Paul McCartney | The Guardian – Here, there and everywhere … McCartney in 1980. Photograph: Linda McCartney

Singles and EPs released in 1980

Albums released in 1980

Albums Paul McCartney contributed to, released in 1980

Films released in 1980

  • Coming Up

    1980 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Keith McMillan

  • Rockshow

    1980 • For Paul McCartney & Wings

  • Seaside Woman

    1980 • For Linda McCartney • Directed by Oscar Grillo

  • Waterfalls

    1980 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Keith McMillan

Recording sessions in 1980

Songs written in 1980

1980 interviews

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