Paul McCartney. Tug Of War (1982)

Tug of War is a Paul McCartney album released in 1982. The follow-up to 1980s McCartney II, Tug of War is also his first official solo album after the dissolution of Wings, who were disbanded by McCartney in April 1981. The lengthy recording of Tug of War encompassed the reunion of an old collaborator, George Martin and the death of John Lennon.

In March 1982, McCartney's duet with Stevie Wonder, "Ebony and Ivory", was released to enormous acclaim. It reached #1 worldwide and did much to restore McCartney's critical reputation after what was viewed as a lean period for him. Consequently, when Tug of War appeared in April, it was an instantaneous worldwide #1, selling several million copies and with its stunning quality was received as a veritable masterpiece by the public, even being nominated for the "Album of the Year" Grammy in 1983. Follow-up single "Take It Away" was a US Top 10 entry as well.

Track Listing

All songs by Paul McCartney, except where noted.

1. "Tug of War" – 4:22
2. "Take It Away" – 4:14
3. "Somebody Who Cares" – 3:19
4. "What's That You're Doing?" (McCartney, Stevie Wonder) – 6:19
5. "Here Today" – 2:27
6. "Ballroom Dancing" – 4:07
7. "The Pound Is Sinking" – 2:54
8. "Wanderlust" – 3:49
9. "Get It" – 2:29
10. "Be What You See (Link)" – 0:34
11. "Dress Me Up as a Robber" – 2:41
12. "Ebony and Ivory" – 3:43

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