JUNE 12

Take It Away (Paul McCartney song)

"Take It Away" is a single by Paul McCartney from his 1982 album Tug of War. The single spent sixteen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, reaching #10. It reached #15 in the UK. The music video, directed by John Makenzie, features former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and long-time producer George Martin, both of whom played on the track, as well as actor John Hurt.

Although there is a segue from "Tug of War" into this song on the album, the single version instead starts cleanly but fades out earlier at the end.

Track listings

7" single

1. "Take It Away" – 3:59
2. "I'll Give You a Ring" – 3:05

12" single (black vinyl everywhere else; clear yellow vinyl in Japan)^[5]

1. "Take It Away" – 3:59
2. "I'll Give You a Ring" – 3:05
3. "Dress Me Up as a Robber" – 2:40

Personnel

"Take It Away"

• Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, piano, bass, acoustic guitar
• Linda McCartney, Eric Stewart – backing vocals
• Ringo Starr – drums
• Steve Gadd – drums, percussion
• George Martin – electric piano

"I'll Give You A Ring"

• Paul McCartney - vocals, bass, piano, drums, electric guitar
• Tony Coe - clarinet
• Linda McCartney, Eric Stewart - backing vocals

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