"
Wonderful Christmastime" is a 1979
Christmas song by
Paul McCartney. It enjoys significant Christmas time popularity around the world.
McCartney recorded the song entirely on his own during the sessions for his solo project
McCartney II. Although the members of
Wings are not on the recording, they do appear in the promotional
music video,
which was filmed at the
Fountain Inn in
Ashurst, West Sussex.
It also includes footage filmed at the Hippodrome Theatre in Eastbourne.
Where McCartney rehearsed his 1979 UK tour
"Wonderful Christmastime" can be heard in the 1998 animated film
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie during
Santa's takeoff on Christmas Eve. Wings performed the song during their
1979 tour of the UK
The song was later added as a bonus track on the 1993 CD reissue of
Wings'
Back to the Egg album.
Paul McCartney -
vocals,
guitar,
keyboards,
Synthesizer,
drums,
percussion.
Tracklist
A - Wonderful Christmas Time (3.48)
Written-By – McCartney
B - Rudolph The Red Nosed Reggae (1:46)
Written-By – Johnny Marks
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – MPL Communications Ltd.
Manufactured By – EMI
Published By – McCartney Music
Published By – ATV Music Ltd.
Published By – Chappell Music Ltd.
Pressed By – EMI Records
Credits
Producer – Paul McCartney
Notes
Release: 1979
Genre: Pop, Christmas
Label: Parlophone Records
Catalog# 1A 006-63435
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