Paul is playing all the instruments on the recording, hence the video. The lady was Paul's wife Linda. This was the song that John Lennon said showed Paul at his true potential and helped inspire him to start recording again. There is also a live version that is also great.
Supposedly John said "F*&K a pig! It's Paul!" upon hearing it. The live version was released as a single but John preferred this one which he called the "freaky one". The live version was one of the last Wings songs ever.
The video was hysterical. But are we listening with our eyes again? The song was first heard, not seen, on the radio at the time. It stands on it's own merit. Paul was sort of updating and keeping up with the current sound of groups like Devo and such, and it came across really great. every time Jay watches anything Beatles or Post Beatles he expresses the same most important point...."That was not what I expected." One of the main reasons the Beatles music and post Beatles music is timeless.
He plays all the instruments that's why he's all the characters. That was his wife Linda. George Harrisons All things must pass, is an absolute MASTERPIECE, It was his Debut
I really like this song by Paul. It’s been a while since I last heard it. As a solo artist, Paul, I believe, has the most extensive song list. By the way, Paul’s wife, Linda, is one of the backup singers in this video. Thanks for choosing to do a video on this song. 😁
@@BGNOLA, when this channel first started, Jordan listened to "I Want You/She's So Heavy", but didn't like it. I think that both Jordan and Amber should do a re-listen. They might find that they like it. Never liked "Coming Up". Much prefer all.of the songs on the "Ram", and "Band on the Run" albums.
Another great song by Paul McCartney and Wings, with wife Linda is "Goodnight Tonight" Channel is Kitsu Beatles. This version takes you from modern to the 40s and back. You see Linda both singing and playing a couple of different instruments. Disco clubs always played it, awesome to dance to.
I dont remember the vocals sounding like that back when this came out. I remember the whole thing being rhythmically and vocally tougher. I'm not sure this is the "official" recording, though im sure that's the "real" video. But WBLS, the top R&B station here in NY at the time played this song a lot. Station program director "The Chief Rocker" Frankie Crocker loved the Beatles. You should hear Paul get funky (with some help from Stevie Wonder), with a song called "What's That You're Doin'." And you should definitely check out "Moody's Mood for Love" by King Pleasure, Frankie Crocker's nightly signoff on WBLS back in the 1980s. I think I still remember all the words to this 50s song 😅
I have literally not heard or seen that since early college days. I owned the 45 RPM single of it. That was fascinating. From slightly before this was quite a successful album for Paul McCartney and Wings in there later era and it's called Back to the Egg. I didn't like everything on it but it's got some really great stuff on it. Check out the two song medley that fits together perfectly called Winter Rose / Love Awake, it's beautiful beyond belief, I know you would love it. Also, Spin It On for a fun really rambunctious one.
There's a lot of music to cover with Paul; he's the only artist to hit the no.1 in the UK as part of a group (Beatles), as a trio (Wings), as a duo (with Stevie Wonder) and finally as a solo artist in Jan '84 with "Pipes Of Peace" ; a wonderful tune and fabulous video.
"Coming Up" was Paul McCartney's 7th of 9 solo career #1 Billboard Hot 100 singles. It peaked @ #1 (3 weeks) in 1980. This oddity actually also charted on the Disco/Dance chart peaking @ #64. (Although I never heard it played in any club in San Francisco.)
This was so much fun! Back in the day the radio stations played the live version more often which I preferred. But this was such a great way to expose Paul playing every instrument with Linda on backup - with humor.
Paul's solo career and work with Wings is amazing. Also check out his live Glastonbury headline set from 2022 at 80 years young! But whatever you do, please, please play Helter Skelter by The Beatles. Many say this was the first heavy metal record. Paul McCartney does an amazing job on lead vocals.
Paul is not only an outstanding musician, singer, and songwriter, but he's hilarious as well. Another super fun Paul video...one that for some reason nobody has reacted to yet...is a very recent song that Paul released with Beck called "Find My Way". Here's a link to the video on his channel: th-cam.com/video/t2Q4hAQ4fEw/w-d-xo.html
Ok that one's goofy. A couple of Paul's best songs are Let 'Em In from 1975 and With a Little Luck from 1978. I think both of y'all will love both songs.
This recording sounds funny. Those High squeaky voices are not on the original version that I remember. I don't know if it's because it's the video version or what, but this doesn't sound right. Apparently, from reading the comments, the better, more well known version is the live version which is the one I have. This version is way too high pitched for my taste, but the video is fun
Linda plays herself as well as the other male singer. I loved how he played who I thought at the time was Buddy Holly but it was actually Hank Marvin from the Shadows and Paul had to hold the guitar like a right handed player!
The vicious keyboard guy (also McCartney) is supposed to be keyboardist Ron Mael of Sparks. Here's the link to Sparks' "Cool Places" w/Jane Weidlin of the Go-Gos th-cam.com/video/vv7SA557iRA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2xz8tCsGu_6-Yfp9
Macca could have been a brilliant mimic if he had wanted , a lot of brilliant caricatures here you want realize because they are English. Ginger baker, Hank Marvin etc.
Apart from the two characters that Linda is playing, Paul was everyone else - including an impression of himself as a Beatle. All of the characters were real musicians -for example, the keyboard player with the moustach that made you laugh, Amber, was Paul's take on Ron Mael who performs with his brother Russell in the band Sparks (70s - present). That was/is Ron's signature look on stage - never broke out of character - very severe stare into camera etc (apparently he's nothing like this in real life and is a really lovely guy lol). I don't think you've listened to Sparks yet? They are very quirky. You could try 'This Town Ain't big Enough For The Both of Us,' and 'Beat The Clock.'
YES to a Sparks reaction. I saw them at the Hollywood Bowl last month and they are at their peak in their 70s. More energy on stage than bands half their age!
@@GiantessNomad - I was there, too! It was amazing seeing them perform there knowing that their mom took them there to see The Beatles and how that planted the seed for them to ultimately become a band which has lasted now for almost 50 years and 26 albums, I think it is. The documentary that Edgar Wright did on them is fantastic, too.
@@Lwize Sorry, I am not buying this. Paul solo, and well as with the Wings (and let's be clear, he was the driving creative force for the Wings), surely resulted in more hit singles.
@@DEWDLES pay close attention. denny wanted to get paid for the songs he co wrote with Paul along with other songs he wrote that Paul claimed as his own. Denny took Paul to court and sadly lost, only because no court was ever going to rule against a beatle. At the end of the case Denny said that Paul would never write another number one song. He was right, he never did, and anything Paul released, was a dismal failure.
Paul actually can play the drums. He played them on one of the Beatle songs when Ringo walked out of the recording. He also was one of the Quarry Men's first drummers.
He played drums on The Beatles songs Back in the USSR, Ballad Of John And Yoko, Dear Prudence, Martha My Dear, and Wild Honey Pie. He also played drums (and everything else) on McCartney I, II, and III, and on the Band On The Run album.
George Harrison has said that at some point Paul was playing drums in the early days of the Beatles for a couple of performances When John and George played guitar and Stu Sutcliffe was on bass and they didn’t have a permanent drummer so Paul would step up It could have just been for one performance idk but he did play drums in the early days of the Beatles
Oh!! Thank you thank you for this!! I really wanted you to see this!!!! This is all PAUL and LINDA!!! The two of them are doing all the instruments themselves!!No one else!
This is actually one of my favorite Paul McCartney songs. Interesting fact about this song. When this came out in the spring of 1980, his former bandmate John Lennon hadn’t recorded anything new in quite some time. He had been taking a sabbatical of sorts from the music biz. Throughout much of the ‘70s John had taken a few jabs at Paul for writing what John felt were “silly love songs”…basically accusing him of “selling out”. However, when John heard this song he loved it, and it inspired him to start writing and recording again, which resulted in John’s final album “Double Fantasy”, which was released late that same year. John was back in form, and the happiest and most creative he had been in a long time, inspired by Paul’s “Coming Up”. Sadly, just as the first single released from that album “(Just Like) Starting Over” was climbing the charts, John was murdered, and he never got to see its success. 😢❤
@@surlechapeau Yes, he reportedly heard the song at a nightclub or bar in Bermuda. John Lennon was really into the new wave bands at the time. The Pretenders were another favorite of his. The Cars. Madness. He also liked The Clash. I’m not sure, but I can imagine (no pun intended) he would have liked The Police.
@@surlechapeau Wow! That's so cool you know that! And I'm pretty sure you're right! I read that John heard "Rock Lobster" and it reminded him a little of Yoko's music. And that's what inspired him to start recording again. John was quoted as saying, "it's time to get out the old axe and wake the wife up!". 😊
There are going to be a lot of Paul McCartney solo songs that will catch you off guard. He really has done a little bit of everything. This is probably one of my favorite videos because it is so fun and it's just Paul and Linda playing all those parts, many of which were parodies of famous musicians, the best one being Paul making fun of himself from his early Beatle days. I can't wait until you do "Call Me Back Again", a mid-70s Wings song. I've seen a lot of other reactors do this one and they are shocked but in a pleasant way after listening to it. Once again I'll remind you that during the 70s Paul had more hits than the other three put together so you will be digging down his rabbit hole for years to come and I'll be looking forward to each and every one.
The "suspicious keyboard player" with the tie and mustache is a reference to Ron Mael of Sparks, another great band with a vast catalog. "Angst in My Pants" is a perfect place to start with Sparks.
Sparks are a great example of a US act that have been far more successful in the UK and Europe than in their own country. They emerged in the early '70s but are still touring and releasing albums now. It would be great for them to check out some Sparks.
Sparks has been recording their quirky songs for over 50 years now. Nice to see Paul give Ron a place in this fun video. Sparks latest album - 'The Girl is Crying in her Latte', is as good as anything they've ever done. Such a sweet reaction to an unexpected treat.
The music video for "Coming Up", directed by Keith McMillan, features Paul McCartney playing ten roles (himself, two guitarists, a bassist, a drummer, a keyboard player, and four saxophone players) and Linda McCartney playing two (one female backing singer and one male backing singer).
My favorite Paul McCartney song is "Beautiful Night" from the 1997 album Flaming Pie. Just throwing that out there. Possibly again. Sorry, I don't always remember what I've recommended. 😊
Paul McCartney took a break from Wings to record some funky tracks in his barn in Scotland. Initially, they were just made for his own amusement and to play to family and friends, but then he got the idea to make an album of them. Paul is playing all of the instruments as he did on his first solo album “McCartney”. This was “McCartney II”. Another one he did after this is “Take It Away”. It also features Ringo on drums and was produced by the Beatles producer George Martin.
Yes. The "Wings" iteration of McCartney's backing band was pretty much at an end. After the recording of "McCartney II" in mid-1979, Wings did one final tour (including a live version of "Coming Up" released as the B-side for this single) and after that McCartney used various other musicians for this subsequent albums.
Actually, “take it away” was from Tug of War, which was released three years later. The McCartney II album had coming up, temporary secretary, and waterfalls as its three singles… (Paul released “McCartney“ when the Beatles split up… He released “McCartney II“ when wings split up
I’m sure you’ve already discovered that Paul is a musical genius. He totally reinvents himself at times. I highly recommend you react to Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five (1985) from the Wings “Band On The Run” album. Incredible song. Also, his two solo albums after the Beatles breakup, “McCartney” and “Ram” have some masterpieces of musicianship.
I suggested that one also, with Let Me Roll It and Uncle Albert, so you can be sure they'll never listen to them. But I will because I know they are some of the best from the best.
Paul was and is no musical genius. To be a musical genius, you have to be able to read and write music and compose it, since he did none of these, he is just someone that could play instruments, sorry.
'Band on the Run' has the most hits, but 'Venus and Mars' is arguably the stronger overall album. The general consensus seems to be those plus 'Ram' are Paul's top three.
he's in this late 30's here and has already had twelve full music careers as a singer, instrumentalist, writer, lyricist, live performer, arranger, and producer as a Beatle and as the founder of Wings and now beginning his 3rd round as a solo artist.
This was a double sided hit with the same song. A lot of the rock stations preferred the live version, which I enjoyed as well. But this is nice because you get the video with Paul playing all of these different characters, including his Beatle self, so it's still great! I think you should definitely check out the live version though.
Paul is playing specific famous musicians-Buddy Holly on the guitar, The guy from Sparks on the keyboard, himself when very young, and the drummer from pretty much any episode of Top Of The Pops when a drummer realised the camera was on him....! They always pulled silly faces when they saw their faces on the monitor. Drummers! The whole song was an attempt to compete with the rising sucess of Talking Heads and if you close your eyes you can easily imagine it being a Talking Heads song.
This video was shown on Saturday Night Live back when it came out. Paul was interviewed live by Father Sarducci. Sarducci woke Paul up. 'Paul' forgot about the time difference when he scheduled the interview.
Great Paul track. John had stopped recording in 1975. When he heard this he was so excited that Paul had "still got it" as he said at the time, that he got him writing again.
Each character he plays is based on someone: Beatle Paul McCartney on Bass Ron Mael of Sparks on Keyboards John Bonham of Zeppelin on Drums Hank Marvin of the Shadows on Guitar Andy Mackay of Roxy Music on Saxophone
@@thomascroft5076 In his audio commentary on the 2007 video collection The McCartney Years, McCartney himself identified characters that were impersonations of specific artists: Hank Marvin (guitarist from the Shadows), Ron Mael of Sparks (keyboards), a 'Beatlemania-era' version of himself (bass), Andy Mackay of Roxy Music (saxophone) and a drummer vaguely inspired by John Bonham from Led Zeppelin.
Remember this comment for a future song. You guys should do the SOS band. The song is take your time. It is funky and groovy. You guys will be dancing.
I am in my 60’s and my father called the Beetles and the other groups that had a similar look “those long haired hippy dudes”. Of course my father liked the big band sounds.
Paul's self impression/ parody as the Beatle member he was, with a bobbing head always makes me smile. As a tween in the very early 80s, I loved this song it has a pop, disco, funk and rock sound that I enjoyed, still do ❤.
Such a fun song. They were all Paul except of course his wife Linda. Linda also played the mustached “man” to her left. Paul was playing several real life characters including himself as a Beatle and someone who is probably supposed to be Buddy Holly. The keyboard player character is well known but I forget who it’s supposed to be.
It's not Buddy Holly he is portraying, it's HANK MARVIN the guitarist from THE SHADOWS another UK group from the '60s. Look him up and you can see that Hank also looked much like Buddy Holly. Paul has said so himself that he is doing Hank Marvin, who he was also friends with.
When you talk about how many reactions you have done with the individual members of The Beatles, Remember, you also did George Harrison as a member of the Traveling Wliburys.
Please listen to 'My Love' by Paul with Wings and also 'When I'm 64' by The Beatles. Two completely different love songs. Both written by Paul, both beautiful. Paul wrote When I'm 64 when he was about 14 and around the time of his mother Mary's death, and it was one of the first songs he ever wrote. When Paul recorded it many years later and included it on Sargent Pepper he sped it up to make his voice sound younger.. Mccartney is a genius.
1 of my favs, studio, live, and video! The keyboard player was his imitation of the keyboard player, Ron Mael, from the group, Sparks. Gotta do, "My Love", official video/studio version!
Paul is playing all the instruments on the recording, hence the video. The lady was Paul's wife Linda. This was the song that John Lennon said showed Paul at his true potential and helped inspire him to start recording again. There is also a live version that is also great.
"I Don't Wanna Face It" was a pastiche of this.
Supposedly John said "F*&K a pig! It's Paul!" upon hearing it. The live version was released as a single but John preferred this one which he called the "freaky one". The live version was one of the last Wings songs ever.
I always preferred the live version
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The Live at Glasgow version is really, really great! B-side for the Coming Up 45.
There's also a great live version of this that was played a lot at the same time.
YT took down the version with the yellow bass. Wings was feeling it!
That’s the version I think is far superior to this one. I always listen to the Glasgow recording that I forgot how this one sounded.
The video was hysterical. But are we listening with our eyes again? The song was first heard, not seen, on the radio at the time. It stands on it's own merit. Paul was sort of updating and keeping up with the current sound of groups like Devo and such, and it came across really great. every time Jay watches anything Beatles or Post Beatles he expresses the same most important point...."That was not what I expected." One of the main reasons the Beatles music and post Beatles music is timeless.
Sadly yes the video commentary completely overwhelms the music which is not what this is all sposed to be about (but far too often it is!)
His best upbeat positive song is With a Little Lucky from the London Town album. It's an optimistic blast!💖😍🌎🚀
He plays all the instruments that's why he's all the characters. That was his wife Linda. George Harrisons All things must pass, is an absolute MASTERPIECE, It was his Debut
I really like this song by Paul. It’s been a while since I last heard it. As a solo artist, Paul, I believe, has the most extensive song list. By the way, Paul’s wife, Linda, is one of the backup singers in this video. Thanks for choosing to do a video on this song. 😁
You guys really need to react to the Beatles' "Helter Skelter," which in 1968 gave birth to heavy metal. You won't believe your ears!
that one, and "She's so Heavy"
@@BGNOLA, when this channel first started, Jordan listened to "I Want You/She's So Heavy", but didn't like it. I think that both Jordan and Amber should do a re-listen. They might find that they like it.
Never liked "Coming Up". Much prefer all.of the songs on the "Ram", and "Band on the Run" albums.
Helter skelter Helter skelter Helter Skelter!!!!
Birth of Metal!!!
Another great song by Paul McCartney and Wings, with wife Linda is "Goodnight Tonight" Channel is Kitsu Beatles. This version takes you from modern to the 40s and back. You see Linda both singing and playing a couple of different instruments. Disco clubs always played it, awesome to dance to.
My favourite Beatle, always and forever. Paul is so sweet, love the man. It's a great song, and Paul and Linda in various disguises is so cute.
Please we need more beatles with George as the frontman "blue jay way" is the most out there one
Or “It’s All Too Much,” which I love.
Paul is everything!
I dont remember the vocals sounding like that back when this came out. I remember the whole thing being rhythmically and vocally tougher. I'm not sure this is the "official" recording, though im sure that's the "real" video. But WBLS, the top R&B station here in NY at the time played this song a lot. Station program director "The Chief Rocker" Frankie Crocker loved the Beatles. You should hear Paul get funky (with some help from Stevie Wonder), with a song called "What's That You're Doin'." And you should definitely check out "Moody's Mood for Love" by King Pleasure, Frankie Crocker's nightly signoff on WBLS back in the 1980s. I think I still remember all the words to this 50s song 😅
In my top ten of all time favourite songs.
❤💛💙LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song & video! LOVE Paul McCartney & Wings!
ALL OF THEM were PAUL and LINDA!!
No one else!! They played every instrument!!
I was wondering when you'd get to this one. There's a live version of this as well you'd like.
This was released before MTV. There was a show that aired Friday evenings called Friday night videos, I watched every Friday night.
You should hear Dave Mason “We just Disagree”
I have literally not heard or seen that since early college days. I owned the 45 RPM single of it. That was fascinating. From slightly before this was quite a successful album for Paul McCartney and Wings in there later era and it's called Back to the Egg. I didn't like everything on it but it's got some really great stuff on it. Check out the two song medley that fits together perfectly called Winter Rose / Love Awake, it's beautiful beyond belief, I know you would love it. Also, Spin It On for a fun really rambunctious one.
Looking For Clues by Robert Palmer always reminds me of this.
There's a lot of music to cover with Paul; he's the only artist to hit the no.1 in the UK as part of a group (Beatles), as a trio (Wings), as a duo (with Stevie Wonder) and finally as a solo artist in Jan '84 with "Pipes Of Peace" ; a wonderful tune and fabulous video.
"Coming Up" was Paul McCartney's 7th of 9 solo career #1 Billboard Hot 100 singles. It peaked @ #1 (3 weeks) in 1980. This oddity actually also charted on the Disco/Dance chart peaking @ #64. (Although I never heard it played in any club in San Francisco.)
Check out: Pipes Of Peace from Paul McCarney.
Yes Paul having fun,, Yall should do the Beatles You Know my Name,,, Classic
Interesting story behind the song is that Paul played every instrument on this track.
This was so much fun! Back in the day the radio stations played the live version more often which I preferred. But this was such a great way to expose Paul playing every instrument with Linda on backup - with humor.
Don’t forget Paul’s duets with MJ and Stevie Wonder. Say, Say, Say; The girl is mine (maybe you did this one?); Ebony and Ivory.
He had some great songs post Beatles - I always liked Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five . And the collaboration he did with Michael.
I have no idea why I keep forgetting Paul was also a drummer. It seems this version sounds differently than the radio version I remember.
The woman singing backup is Linda (his wife) and the "man" singing backup is Linda with a wig and mustache. Everyone else in the video is Paul. 😂
The beatles perfected "the box" just to step outside of it . Just my personal view 😎👍 he is one of my biggest influences as a musician/ composer
Paul's solo career and work with Wings is amazing. Also check out his live Glastonbury headline set from 2022 at 80 years young! But whatever you do, please, please play Helter Skelter by The Beatles. Many say this was the first heavy metal record. Paul McCartney does an amazing job on lead vocals.
That bass line !
The guy singing beside Linda is also Linda.
So nice to see his beloved wife Linda in this video ❤❤
That entire video is of his wife Linda (she passed away, unfortunately, and Paul playing different characters. She was his soul mate.
I liked this enough to buy the single…..and still have it
I would just really hope the remaining two Beatles would hear your commentary.
Should play pipes of peace ..how the world is today.we need a song like this
Paul is not only an outstanding musician, singer, and songwriter, but he's hilarious as well. Another super fun Paul video...one that for some reason nobody has reacted to yet...is a very recent song that Paul released with Beck called "Find My Way". Here's a link to the video on his channel: th-cam.com/video/t2Q4hAQ4fEw/w-d-xo.html
Ok that one's goofy. A couple of Paul's best songs are Let 'Em In from 1975 and With a Little Luck from 1978. I think both of y'all will love both songs.
This recording sounds funny. Those High squeaky voices are not on the original version that I remember. I don't know if it's because it's the video version or what, but this doesn't sound right. Apparently, from reading the comments, the better, more well known version is the live version which is the one I have. This version is way too high pitched for my taste, but the video is fun
Yeh I just said and then noticed you comment. Tell Alvin, Theodore and Simon I said hello.🤣
Coming Up is falling into the McCartneyverse.
Linda plays herself as well as the other male singer. I loved how he played who I thought at the time was Buddy Holly but it was actually Hank Marvin from the Shadows and Paul had to hold the guitar like a right handed player!
The vicious keyboard guy (also McCartney) is supposed to be keyboardist Ron Mael of Sparks. Here's the link to Sparks' "Cool Places" w/Jane Weidlin of the Go-Gos th-cam.com/video/vv7SA557iRA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2xz8tCsGu_6-Yfp9
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Macca could have been a brilliant mimic if he had wanted , a lot of brilliant caricatures here you want realize because they are English. Ginger baker, Hank Marvin etc.
The live version is so much better!!!
Jeanette Biedermann - Rock My Life
You need to listen to "Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey" for something completely unexpected.
Listen to the Beatles back in the USSR,Helter skelter, Rocky raccoon to name a few
paul played drums on back in v ussr i tink?, as ringo wasnt ver. hes a real muso n fine songwriter. try dont say goodnite, if u like a bass line.
Listen to the live version - MUCH better, with Paul's famous graveling voice.
Ok well now you have to listen to Waterfalls!
Apart from the two characters that Linda is playing, Paul was everyone else - including an impression of himself as a Beatle. All of the characters were real musicians -for example, the keyboard player with the moustach that made you laugh, Amber, was Paul's take on Ron Mael who performs with his brother Russell in the band Sparks (70s - present). That was/is Ron's signature look on stage - never broke out of character - very severe stare into camera etc (apparently he's nothing like this in real life and is a really lovely guy lol). I don't think you've listened to Sparks yet? They are very quirky. You could try 'This Town Ain't big Enough For The Both of Us,' and 'Beat The Clock.'
"Kimono My House" is classic
YES to a Sparks reaction. I saw them at the Hollywood Bowl last month and they are at their peak in their 70s. More energy on stage than bands half their age!
Ron is an absolute sweetheart
@@GiantessNomadThey played Glastonbury and they were amazing
@@GiantessNomad - I was there, too! It was amazing seeing them perform there knowing that their mom took them there to see The Beatles and how that planted the seed for them to ultimately become a band which has lasted now for almost 50 years and 26 albums, I think it is. The documentary that Edgar Wright did on them is fantastic, too.
Paul is just clowning around! This is such a fun song with a fun video. I remember when this came out and enjoyed it!
It's great fun, isn't it? Brits don't take themselves too seriously
I miss these kind of creative videos.
MTV used to be a haven for new music videos. Not anymore, sadly.
Paul has been the most prolific of former Beatles.
@@Lwize Sorry, I am not buying this. Paul solo, and well as with the Wings (and let's be clear, he was the driving creative force for the Wings), surely resulted in more hit singles.
@@mstob1969 without Denny Laine who wrote most of the hits for wings, there would be no wings.
George, hands down.
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425absolute tosh . He did not write most of them at all . Check your facts .
@@DEWDLES pay close attention. denny wanted to get paid for the songs he co wrote with Paul along with other songs he wrote that Paul claimed as his own. Denny took Paul to court and sadly lost, only because no court was ever going to rule against a beatle. At the end of the case Denny said that Paul would never write another number one song. He was right, he never did, and anything Paul released, was a dismal failure.
Paul actually can play the drums. He played them on one of the Beatle songs when Ringo walked out of the recording. He also was one of the Quarry Men's first drummers.
He also played drums on "The Ballad of John and Yoko"
He plays drums as well as all other instruments on his first solo album.
I believe he played drums on Back in the USSR
He played drums on The Beatles songs Back in the USSR, Ballad Of John And Yoko, Dear Prudence, Martha My Dear, and Wild Honey Pie. He also played drums (and everything else) on McCartney I, II, and III, and on the Band On The Run album.
George Harrison has said that at some point Paul was playing drums in the early days of the Beatles for a couple of performances
When John and George played guitar and Stu Sutcliffe was on bass and they didn’t have a permanent drummer so Paul would step up
It could have just been for one performance idk but he did play drums in the early days of the Beatles
Oh!! Thank you thank you for this!!
I really wanted you to see this!!!!
This is all PAUL and LINDA!!!
The two of them are doing all the instruments themselves!!No one else!
This is actually one of my favorite Paul McCartney songs. Interesting fact about this song. When this came out in the spring of 1980, his former bandmate John Lennon hadn’t recorded anything new in quite some time. He had been taking a sabbatical of sorts from the music biz. Throughout much of the ‘70s John had taken a few jabs at Paul for writing what John felt were “silly love songs”…basically accusing him of “selling out”. However, when John heard this song he loved it, and it inspired him to start writing and recording again, which resulted in John’s final album “Double Fantasy”, which was released late that same year. John was back in form, and the happiest and most creative he had been in a long time, inspired by Paul’s “Coming Up”. Sadly, just as the first single released from that album “(Just Like) Starting Over” was climbing the charts, John was murdered, and he never got to see its success. 😢❤
Wow 👍🕺🎼🎼
That 'coming up' bit in the song sounds like Yoko (perhaps deliberately) which probably caught his attention
It is said John Lennon heard this and inspired him to comeback in 1980
He really liked the song. He preferred it to the live version.
I heard the B-52's song Rock Lobster was an inspiration for his 1980 comeback album 'Double Fantasy'.
@@surlechapeau Yes, he reportedly heard the song at a nightclub or bar in Bermuda. John Lennon was really into the new wave bands at the time. The Pretenders were another favorite of his. The Cars. Madness. He also liked The Clash. I’m not sure, but I can imagine (no pun intended) he would have liked The Police.
@@surlechapeau Wow! That's so cool you know that! And I'm pretty sure you're right! I read that John heard "Rock Lobster" and it reminded him a little of Yoko's music. And that's what inspired him to start recording again. John was quoted as saying, "it's time to get out the old axe and wake the wife up!". 😊
@@frauleinmona thank you. 1977-1982 was a favorite time for me regarding music. Lots of innovation.
Would love for guys to go to Ringo and his song The No No Song.
There are going to be a lot of Paul McCartney solo songs that will catch you off guard. He really has done a little bit of everything. This is probably one of my favorite videos because it is so fun and it's just Paul and Linda playing all those parts, many of which were parodies of famous musicians, the best one being Paul making fun of himself from his early Beatle days. I can't wait until you do "Call Me Back Again", a mid-70s Wings song. I've seen a lot of other reactors do this one and they are shocked but in a pleasant way after listening to it. Once again I'll remind you that during the 70s Paul had more hits than the other three put together so you will be digging down his rabbit hole for years to come and I'll be looking forward to each and every one.
Band on the Run is a great tune
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It's a great ALBUM!
The live version is great, very rock and roll! You should listen to it and compare the two. They're quite different.
Yeah I'm used to the live version. This sounds really weird to me.
the live version kills this
Yes! The live version with Wings was a huge hit in the US, the studio version was a huge hit in the UK.
Yes, I’ve never heard this version and it’s definitely different
The "suspicious keyboard player" with the tie and mustache is a reference to Ron Mael of Sparks, another great band with a vast catalog. "Angst in My Pants" is a perfect place to start with Sparks.
That, or "This Town Ain't Big Enough"
I would definitely recommend "Angst in My Pants"! Such a great 80's song!
Or the topical 'Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth '.
Sparks are a great example of a US act that have been far more successful in the UK and Europe than in their own country. They emerged in the early '70s but are still touring and releasing albums now. It would be great for them to check out some Sparks.
Sparks has been recording their quirky songs for over 50 years now. Nice to see Paul give Ron a place in this fun video. Sparks latest album - 'The Girl is Crying in her Latte', is as good as anything they've ever done. Such a sweet reaction to an unexpected treat.
I miss Linda! She was really an inspiration for Paul! 🎶❤️🎶
Too bad she was veganish
@@jodyjackson5475Grow up
Just watched the Linda McCartney story on Tubi.
Wonderful woman, met her a few times, great sense of humour
J & Amber, you'll love his "Jet" and "My Love"!!!! "
Yes indeed
The music video for "Coming Up", directed by Keith McMillan, features Paul McCartney playing ten roles (himself, two guitarists, a bassist, a drummer, a keyboard player, and four saxophone players) and Linda McCartney playing two (one female backing singer and one male backing singer).
My favorite Paul McCartney song is "Beautiful Night" from the 1997 album Flaming Pie. Just throwing that out there. Possibly again. Sorry, I don't always remember what I've recommended. 😊
Paul McCartney took a break from Wings to record some funky tracks in his barn in Scotland. Initially, they were just made for his own amusement and to play to family and friends, but then he got the idea to make an album of them.
Paul is playing all of the instruments as he did on his first solo album “McCartney”. This was “McCartney II”.
Another one he did after this is “Take It Away”. It also features Ringo on drums and was produced by the Beatles producer George Martin.
Take It Away! Great song!
"Take it Away" is from the "Tug of War" album, released in 1982. There are some really great songs on that album.
Yes. The "Wings" iteration of McCartney's backing band was pretty much at an end. After the recording of "McCartney II" in mid-1979, Wings did one final tour (including a live version of "Coming Up" released as the B-side for this single) and after that McCartney used various other musicians for this subsequent albums.
Take it away is a great song 🎵 (official video)..
Actually, “take it away” was from Tug of War, which was released three years later. The McCartney II album had coming up, temporary secretary, and waterfalls as its three singles… (Paul released “McCartney“ when the Beatles split up… He released “McCartney II“ when wings split up
Try John Lennon- starting over
I’m sure you’ve already discovered that Paul is a musical genius. He totally reinvents himself at times. I highly recommend you react to Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five (1985) from the Wings “Band On The Run” album. Incredible song. Also, his two solo albums after the Beatles breakup, “McCartney” and “Ram” have some masterpieces of musicianship.
I suggested that one also, with Let Me Roll It and Uncle Albert, so you can be sure they'll never listen to them. But I will because I know they are some of the best from the best.
Paul was and is no musical genius. To be a musical genius, you have to be able to read and write music and compose it, since he did none of these, he is just someone that could play instruments, sorry.
'Band on the Run' has the most hits, but 'Venus and Mars' is arguably the stronger overall album. The general consensus seems to be those plus 'Ram' are Paul's top three.
Why wouldn’t they listen to them? @@shack8110
Really? So who wrote it? @@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
Paul is the greatest of all time and its not even close. He plays every instrument and produced this track by himself in his barn.
he's in this late 30's here and has already had twelve full music careers as a singer, instrumentalist, writer, lyricist, live performer, arranger, and producer as a Beatle and as the founder of Wings and now beginning his 3rd round as a solo artist.
The live version is the good one.
This was a double sided hit with the same song. A lot of the rock stations preferred the live version, which I enjoyed as well. But this is nice because you get the video with Paul playing all of these different characters, including his Beatle self, so it's still great! I think you should definitely check out the live version though.
The live version was recorded in Glasgow during Wings tour of the UK.
I loved the live version, I hadn’t heard this version before.
@@bradparnell614 yes, I bought the album in 1980 and it did have a bonus 45 disc of the live version.
Paul is playing specific famous musicians-Buddy Holly on the guitar, The guy from Sparks on the keyboard, himself when very young, and the drummer from pretty much any episode of Top Of The Pops when a drummer realised the camera was on him....! They always pulled silly faces when they saw their faces on the monitor. Drummers!
The whole song was an attempt to compete with the rising sucess of Talking Heads and if you close your eyes you can easily imagine it being a Talking Heads song.
This video was shown on Saturday Night Live back when it came out. Paul was interviewed live by Father Sarducci. Sarducci woke Paul up. 'Paul' forgot about the time difference when he scheduled the interview.
There all Paul or his wife, no one else!!
Duh !!!!!!!!
I love this song. I played it everyday, it gets me going.
I miss those days.
Great Paul track. John had stopped recording in 1975. When he heard this he was so excited that Paul had "still got it" as he said at the time, that he got him writing again.
Lol i love y'all's reaction to this song
I don't know how they haven't got to "Mull Of Kintyre" by Wings. It's classic Paul and some of the nicest sounding bagpipes of any song.
There’s a reason why Paul wrote silly love songs…He never took things too seriously.
Monkberry Moon Delight is the song you will love,His best vocal song ever.Try it.👌✌️
This was his disco song.
Also good night tonight
There seemed to be a number of bands from the 60s who did disco songs like or what people called disco songs.
Each character he plays is based on someone:
Beatle Paul McCartney on Bass
Ron Mael of Sparks on Keyboards
John Bonham of Zeppelin on Drums
Hank Marvin of the Shadows on Guitar
Andy Mackay of Roxy Music on Saxophone
YESSS!!!!
No, I reckon it's supposed to be Animal from The Muppets on drums.
@@thomascroft5076 In his audio commentary on the 2007 video collection The McCartney Years, McCartney himself identified characters that were impersonations of specific artists: Hank Marvin (guitarist from the Shadows), Ron Mael of Sparks (keyboards), a 'Beatlemania-era' version of himself (bass), Andy Mackay of Roxy Music (saxophone) and a drummer vaguely inspired by John Bonham from Led Zeppelin.
Creo que es Buddy holly
Monkberry Moon Delight should be added to your list. A song I appreciate more now than when it first came out.
ABSOLUTELY PAUL SHREDS his vocal chords on "Monkberry Moon Delight"
Now that would get a reaction!
Would make an excellent name for a creamy frozen treat. Dairy Queen anyone?
Paul has amazing life within 60+ years from his earl years to his age of 81 today.
yes truly agree!
Remember this comment for a future song. You guys should do the SOS band. The song is take your time. It is funky and groovy. You guys will be dancing.
Definitely, and Just Be Good To Me and Take Your Time (Do It Right).
I wore that 45 OUT!!
It would absolutely be one of their favorite songs
I love everything by Sir Paul McCartney not just when he was with the Beatles and he also has a band formed with his first wife Linda call Wings
I am in my 60’s and my father called the Beetles and the other groups that had a similar look “those long haired hippy dudes”. Of course my father liked the big band sounds.
Going to see Paul McCartney for his Australian Get Back tour in October. Cannot wait ❤❤❤
This was the song that brought John Lennon back into music after 5 years of taking care of his 5-year-old Sean.
The 2 best McCartney songs you should react to is "Take It Away' and "Goodnight Tonight".
Yes, love Goodnight Tonight! Actually both of those suggestions are great!
I listed 4 from Macca, 1985, Let Me Roll It, Uncle ALbert/Admiral Halsey, Too Many People. Do none of these rank as his best to you?
Goodnight Tonight is my fave ... Released also as a 12" remix extended version
Paul's self impression/ parody as the Beatle member he was, with a bobbing head always makes me smile. As a tween in the very early 80s, I loved this song it has a pop, disco, funk and rock sound that I enjoyed, still do ❤.
I think all the artist in this video are Paul and Linda McCartney,
Such a fun song. They were all Paul except of course his wife Linda. Linda also played the mustached “man” to her left.
Paul was playing several real life characters including himself as a Beatle and someone who is probably supposed to be Buddy Holly. The keyboard player character is well known but I forget who it’s supposed to be.
It's not Buddy Holly he is portraying, it's HANK MARVIN the guitarist from THE SHADOWS another UK group from the '60s. Look him up and you can see that Hank also looked much like Buddy Holly. Paul has said so himself that he is doing Hank Marvin, who he was also friends with.
When you talk about how many reactions you have done with the individual members of The Beatles, Remember, you also did George Harrison as a member of the Traveling Wliburys.
Takes me back to the late Spring of 1980. I was graduating from elementary school at the time. I always loved this tune. Great memories. 😊
Please listen to 'My Love' by Paul with Wings and also 'When I'm 64' by The Beatles.
Two completely different love songs. Both written by Paul, both beautiful.
Paul wrote When I'm 64 when he was about 14 and around the time of his mother Mary's death, and it was one of the first songs he ever wrote.
When Paul recorded it many years later and included it on Sargent Pepper he sped it up to make his voice sound younger..
Mccartney is a genius.
1 of my favs, studio, live, and video! The keyboard player was his imitation of the keyboard player, Ron Mael, from the group, Sparks. Gotta do, "My Love", official video/studio version!