McCartney Times

Love it or hate it, ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ is one of the most iconic songs that Paul McCartney ever wrote. Even though he has a legendary collection of number one songs, classic barrier-breaking compositions, and beloved underrated gems, it’s his silly holiday song that continues to pop up in grocery stores and waiting rooms every year. It’s as inescapable as any Christmas song, but unlike nearly every other holiday tune, McCartney didn’t have any help writing it.

After Wings released Back to the Egg in 1979, McCartney was detained in Tokyo for carrying around eight ounces of cannabis in his luggage. The band’s Asian tour dates were cancelled, and after being detained for more than a week, McCartney was released without charge and deported back to England. McCartney didn’t immediately break up the band, but upon his return, he decided to record his own album while mulling over the band’s future.

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Source: Why Paul McCartney made ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ alone