Country Dreamer

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"Country Dreamer"
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Single by Paul McCartney & Wings
A-side"Helen Wheels"
Released26 October 1973
Recorded1972
GenreCountry
Length3:09
LabelApple Records
Songwriter(s)Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Producer(s)Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney & Wings singles chronology
"Live and Let Die"
(1973) 		"Country Dreamer"
(1973) 		"Mrs Vandebilt"
(1973)

"Country Dreamer" is the B-side song to the single "Helen Wheels" released by Paul McCartney and Wings on 26 October 1973 in the UK and 12 November 1973 in the US.[1] It was recorded in October 1972, and its country ambiance is similar to "Heart of the Country" from Paul McCartney's 1971 album Ram.

Release[]

The song was originally intended to be on Red Rose Speedway when it was to be a double album and was included on the 1993 The Paul McCartney Collection CD release of Band on the Run.[2] It was also included on the 1987 CD reissue of Red Rose Speedway[3] as well as the 2018 remastered version.[4] As well as being included on those releases, it was put on the 2010 remastered version of Band on the Run, along with A-side "Helen Wheels".[5]

Personnel[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ McGee, Garry (2003). Band on the Run: A History of Paul McCartney and Wings. New York: Taylor Trade Publishing. p. 201. ISBN 0-87833-304-5.
  2. ^ "Overview of Band on the Run". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  3. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Paul-McCartney-And-Wings-Red-Rose-Speedway/release/4692167
  4. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Paul-McCartney-And-Wings-Red-Rose-Speedway/release/12903158
  5. ^ "Paul McCartney & Wings – Band on the Run (2010, All Media)".
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