Articles
September 7th? to 14th?, 1981
“Back To The Egg” TV program premiered on UK TV
Jun 10, 1981
Apr 27, 1981
Apr 27, 1981
“Rockshow” premiered in London
Apr 08, 1981
Paul plays with The Michael Schenker Group
Mar 03, 1981
What happened for Paul in 1981
1981 marked the official end of Wings, even if the writing was on the wall since January 1980 and the events in Japan. As a consequence, it’s Paul McCartney as a solo artist who spent the year recording his new album, “Tug Of War” (to be released in 1982), with Beatles producer George Martin and a cast of high-profile musicians.
During this year, he collaborated with Stevie Wonder (with two duos to appear on “Tug Of War“) and Michael Jackson (starting recording the two duos to appear on 1983 opus “Pipes Of Peace“), but also with George Harrison & Ringo Starr on the song “All Those Years Ago“.
Another consequence of this new era is that 1981 has been the first year since 1962 that Paul McCartney didn’t release any new song.
Last updated on April 25, 2020
Albums Paul McCartney contributed to, released in 1981
All Those Years Ago / Writings On The Wall
By George Harrison • 7" Single
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
By Various Artists • Official album
By George Harrison • Official album
By Ringo Starr • Official album
Films released in 1981
1981 • Directed by Keith McMillan
1981 • For Various Artists • Directed by Keith McMillan
Sessions
Recording and mixing "Be What You See"
Dec 29, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Dec 13, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Dec 09, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Nov 30, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Nov 11, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Pipes Of Peace - Archive Collection
Mixing "Get It", "Wanderlust", "Ballroom Dancing", "What's That You're Doing"
Oct 01, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Overdubs for "Ebony And Ivory"
October 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Sep 01, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Pipes Of Peace
Mixing "Somebody Who Cares", "The Pound Is Sinking"
Sep 01, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Mixing "Dress Me Up As A Robber"
Aug 14, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
July 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Pipes Of Peace
Recording "Say Say Say", "The Man"
May 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Pipes Of Peace
Mar 30, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Mar 23, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Pipes Of Peace
Overdubs for "Take It Away", "Dress Me Up As A Robber"
Mar 23, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Overdubs for "Ballroom Dancing"
Mar 17, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Overdubs for "The Pound Is Sinking"
Mar 12, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Tug Of War sessions at AIR Studios, London
March 11, 1981 - March 1982 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Mar 11, 1981
Overdubs for "What's That You're Doing?"
March 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Overdubs for "All Those Years Ago"
March / April 1981 ? • Songs recorded during this session appear on All Those Years Ago / Writings On The Wall
Recording "What's That You're Doing", "Tug Of War"
Mar 01, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Feb 28, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Feb 25, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Go Cat Go!
Feb 24, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Recording "Take It Away", "Average Person"
February 16-18, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Feb 11, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Pipes Of Peace
Feb 10, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Pipes Of Peace
Recording "The Pound Is Sinking"
Feb 10, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Recording "Somebody Who Cares"
Feb 09, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Recording "Dress Me Up As A Robber", "The Pound Is Sinking", "Average Person"
Feb 04, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
"Tug Of War" sessions at AIR Studios, Montserrat
February 2 till March 3, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Jan 21, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
"Cold Cuts" overdubs and mixing
January 12th - 23th, 1981
Recording "Ballroom Dancing", "Wanderlust", "Sweetest Little Show"
Jan 02, 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tug Of War
Circa 1981 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Pipes Of Peace - Archive Collection
Songs written in 1981
Unreleased song
Unreleased song
Unreleased song
Unreleased song
Officially appears on Tug Of War
Officially appears on Tug Of War
Officially appears on Tug Of War
Officially appears on Tug Of War
Officially appears on Pipes Of Peace
Officially appears on Pipes Of Peace
Officially appears on Pipes Of Peace
Officially appears on Tug Of War
Interviews
Nov 07, 1981 • From Sounds
May 03, 1981
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