Studio Album · No. 11
Pipes of Peace Songwriting Credits by Paul McCartney
Produced by George Martin · Engineered by Geoff Emerick, Jon Jacobs, Mike Stavrou
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Paul McCartney carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Pipes of Peace was produced by George Martin and drew on material recorded during the earlier Tug of War sessions. Its best-known track, Say Say Say, was co-written by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson and recorded as a duet, reaching number one in the US. The title track Pipes of Peace was written by McCartney and gave him a UK number one single.
Pipes of Peace is the twelfth studio album by Paul McCartney, released in October 1983 and produced by George Martin. It was recorded during the same sessions as Tug of War and shares its orchestrated, polished character. The album's lead single 'Say Say Say,' a duet with Michael Jackson, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.