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Take It Away (Paul McCartney song)

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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Take It Away

| cover = Take It Away.jpg

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Paul McCartney

| album = Tug of War

| B-side =

| released = 21 June 1982 (7")
5 July 1982 (12")

| recorded = February 1981
AIR Studios, Montserrat

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Pop

| length = 4:13 (album version)
3:59 (single/video version)

| label = Parlophone/EMI

| writer = Paul McCartney

| producer = George Martin

| prev_title = Ebony and Ivory

| prev_year = 1982

| next_title = Tug of War

| next_year = 1982

| misc =

}}

"'Take It Away'" is a single by Paul McCartney from his 1982 album 'Tug of War'. The single spent sixteen weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart, reaching #10.Whitburn, Joel (2004). 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications) It reached #15 in the UK. The music video, directed by John Makenzie, features former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and long-time producer George Martin, both of whom played on the track, as well as actor John Hurt and Linda McCartney.

'Cash Box' said that it's a "dense, multi-layered pop confection" that "keeps the listener on his/her toes throughout the song, going from a lazy tropical-type rhythm to a galloping brass section." 'Ultimate Classic Rock' critic Nick DeRiso rated it as the best song on 'Tug of War', stating that it starts "with an off-kilter rhythm courtesy of Ringo Starr and all of the tasteful hallmarks of a George Martin production" and becomes "one of McCartney's patented pop confections, featuring a feverish horn counterpoint, deceptively intricate bass, and an utterly indecipherable narrative." DeRiso also praises Eric Stewart's backing vocals.

Although there is a segue from "Tug of War" into this song on the album, the single version instead starts cleanly but fades out earlier at the end.

Track listings



;7" single

# "Take It Away" 3:59

# "I'll Give You a Ring" 3:05

;12" single (black vinyl everywhere else; clear yellow vinyl in Japan)[http://www.discogs.com/Paul-McCartney-Take-It-Away/master/141473 Paul McCartney Take It Away at Discogs]

# "Take It Away" 3:59

# "I'll Give You a Ring" 3:05

# "Dress Me Up as a Robber" 2:40

Personnel



"Take It Away"

*Paul McCartney lead and backing vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, piano

*Linda McCartney backing vocals

*Eric Stewart backing vocals

*Ringo Starr drums

*Steve Gadd drums

*George Martin electric piano

"I'll Give You a Ring"

*Paul McCartney vocals, electric guitar, bass, piano, drums

*Tony Coe clarinet

*Linda McCartney backing vocals

*Eric Stewart backing vocals

Chart performance



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



References



Category:1982 singles

Category:Paul McCartney songs

Category:Songs written by Paul McCartney

Category:Parlophone singles

Category:Song recordings produced by George Martin

Category:Music published by MPL Music Publishing

Category:1982 songs


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