Studio Album · No. 3
Wild Life Songwriting Credits by Paul McCartney
Produced by Paul McCartney · Engineered by Alan Parsons, Tony Clark
Apple Records
RockPop
90%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Paul McCartney carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Paul McCartney
1 trackoutside writers
Paul McCartney's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist90%
Composer90%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
5
Lyricists
1
Producers
1971
Released
Data Insight
Wild Life is the debut album by Wings, the band Paul McCartney formed with Linda McCartney and Denny Laine. Most songs are credited to Paul and Linda McCartney as a writing team, while Love Is Strange is a cover written by others. McCartney produced the album and later acknowledged it was made quickly.
Wild Life is the debut studio album by Wings, released in December 1971 on Apple Records. It was recorded quickly and informally, featuring the new Wings lineup. McCartney wrote most original material; the album also includes covers of 'Love Is Strange' and 'Bip Bop.'
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mumbo
|
James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Bip Bop
|
James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Love Is Strange
|
Mickey BakerSylvia VanterpoolEthel Smith | Mickey BakerSylvia VanterpoolEthel Smith | James Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Wild Life
|
James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Some People Never Know
|
James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
I Am Your Singer
|
James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Bip Bop (Link)
|
James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Tomorrow
|
James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Dear Friend
|
James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Mumbo (Link)
|
James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Wild Life
Is Wild Life the first Wings album?
Yes, Wild Life is the debut studio album by Wings, released on 7 December 1971. The band was formed by Paul McCartney with Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, and drummer Denny Seiwell. It was produced by Paul McCartney.
Is Love Is Strange on Wild Life a cover?
Yes, Love Is Strange is a cover and the only song on Wild Life not written by the band. The Wikipedia track listing credits it to its original writers. Every other track is credited to McCartney and McCartney.
Which songs on Wild Life did Paul and Linda McCartney write?
Per the Wikipedia track listing, Paul and Linda McCartney are credited together on Mumbo, Bip Bop, Wild Life, Some People Never Know, I Am Your Singer, Tomorrow and Dear Friend. The only exception is the cover Love Is Strange.
Were any singles released from Wings' Wild Life album?
No commercial singles were released from Wild Life in the UK or US. A promotional single pairing Love Is Strange with I Am Your Singer was distributed in December 1971. The album had no commercial single chart entries.
Who played on Wings' Wild Life album?
The Wild Life lineup was Paul McCartney on vocals, bass, guitar and keyboards, Linda McCartney on keyboards and vocals, Denny Laine on guitars and vocals, and Denny Seiwell on drums. It was recorded at EMI Studios in London in 1971. Alan Parsons and Tony Clark engineered the sessions.
How did Wings' Wild Life perform on the charts?
Wild Life reached number 11 in the UK and number 10 in the US. It was certified Gold in both the US and Canada. The album received generally negative reviews on release.