Country Dreamer

"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.[2] It was recorded in September 1972, and its country ambiance is similar to "Heart of the Country" from Paul McCartney's 1971 album Ram.

"Country Dreamer"
Single by Paul McCartney & Wings
A-side"Helen Wheels"
Released26 October 1973
Recorded26 September 1972[1]
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)		 "Helen Wheels" / "Country Dreamer"
(1973)		 "Mrs Vandebilt"
(1973)

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.[3] It was also included on the 1987 CD reissue of Red Rose Speedway[4] as well as the 2018 remastered version.[5] 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".[6]

Personnel

Notes
  1. "Country Dreamer". The Paul McCartney Project.
  2. 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.
  3. "Overview of Band on the Run". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  4. "Paul McCartney and Wings – Red Rose Speedway (1987, CD)". Discogs.
  5. "Paul McCartney and Wings – Red Rose Speedway (2018, Special Edition, CD)". Discogs.
  6. "Paul McCartney & Wings – Band on the Run (2010, All Media)". Discogs.
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