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{{short description|1972 single by Wings}} |
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| name = C Moon |
| name = C Moon |
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| cover = C Moon by Wings pink label UK vinyl. |
| cover = C Moon by Wings pink label UK vinyl.png |
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| caption = Label of the UK 7-inch single |
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| A-side = [[Hi, Hi, Hi]] |
| A-side = [[Hi, Hi, Hi]] |
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| released = 1 December 1972 |
| released = 1 December 1972 |
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| recorded = 2 September 1972 |
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| format = [[Gramophone record#Formats|7-inch single]] |
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| studio = [[Morgan Studios]], [[London]] |
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| genre = [[ |
| genre = * [[Rocksteady]] |
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* [[reggae rock]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/reggae-rock-songs/|title=Top 10 Reggae Rock Songs|first=Bryan|last=Wawzenek|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|date=7 March 2014 }}</ref> |
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| length = 4:33 |
| length = 4:33 |
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| label = [[Apple Records]] |
| label = [[Apple Records]] |
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"'''C Moon'''" is a |
"'''C Moon'''" is a song with a [[reggae]] beat, written by [[Paul McCartney|Paul]] and [[Linda McCartney]] and performed by [[Wings (band)|Wings]]. It was released as a double A-side with "[[Hi, Hi, Hi]]" in 1972. The single reached No. 5 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and since "Hi Hi Hi" was banned by the [[BBC]], "C Moon" received much airplay in the United Kingdom.{{sfn|McGee|2003|p=35}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Charts: Paul McCartney|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/paul%20mccartney/|publisher=The Official UK Charts Company|access-date=2011-10-13}}</ref> In the United States, "C Moon" did not appear on any of the major record charts.<ref>{{cite book |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |date=2015 |title=The Comparison Book |location=Menonomee Falls, Wisconsin |publisher=Record Research Inc. |page=333 |isbn=978-0-89820-213-7}}</ref> |
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==Lyrics and structure== |
==Lyrics and structure== |
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The |
The title "C Moon" was inspired by lyrics in the song "[[Wooly Bully]]" by [[Sam the Sham|Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs]]. McCartney said, "There's a line in [Wooly Bully] that says, 'Let's not be L7.' Well, L7, it was explained at the time, means a square—put L and 7 together and you get a square... So I thought of the idea of putting a C and a moon together (a half-moon) to get the opposite of a square. So 'C Moon' means cool, in other words."{{sfn|McGee|2003|p=198}} |
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The recording includes a missed-cue intro that was kept in the released version.<ref>Luca Perasi, ''Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013)'', L.I.L.Y. Publishing, 2013, {{ISBN|978-88-909122-1-4}}, p.92</ref> |
The recording includes a missed-cue intro that was kept in the released version.<ref>Luca Perasi, ''Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013)'', L.I.L.Y. Publishing, 2013, {{ISBN|978-88-909122-1-4}}, p.92</ref> |
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The song is in the key of C and is in 4/4 time. The performers change instruments from their usual places. Guitarist [[Henry McCullough]] plays drums, guitarist [[Denny Laine]] plays bass, and drummer [[Denny Seiwell]] plays [[xylophone]].{{sfn|Rhino Records|2007}} |
The song is in the key of C and is in 4/4 time. The performers change instruments from their usual places. Guitarist [[Henry McCullough]] plays drums and tambourine, guitarist [[Denny Laine]] plays bass, and drummer [[Denny Seiwell]] plays [[xylophone]] and [[cornet]].{{sfn|Rhino Records|2007}} |
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The song was recorded around the same time as "Hi, Hi, Hi", in |
The song was recorded around the same time as "Hi, Hi, Hi", in September 1972.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/album/hi-hi-hi/ | title=Hi, Hi, Hi / C Moon (Album) }}</ref> |
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==Releases== |
==Releases== |
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!align="left"|Country |
!align="left"|Country |
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!align="left"|UK |
!align="left"|UK |
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!align="left"|Germany |
!align="left"|Germany |
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!align="left"|France |
!align="left"|France |
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The song was included on the Paul McCartney compilation albums ''[[All the Best!]]'' (1987) and ''[[Wingspan: Hits and History]]'' (2001) |
The song was included on the Paul McCartney compilation albums ''[[All the Best!]]'' (1987) and ''[[Wingspan: Hits and History]]'' (2001) and as a bonus track on the 1993 remastered CD of ''[[Red Rose Speedway]]'', as part of ''[[The Paul McCartney Collection]]''. It was also included on ''[[The 7" Singles Box]]'' in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paulmccartney.com/news/paul-announces-the-7-singles-box|title='The 7" Singles Box' – Out 2 December 2022|website=PaulMcCartney.com|date=10 November 2022|access-date=5 December 2022}}</ref> |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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*[[Paul McCartney]] – [[Lead vocals|lead]], [[Harmony vocals|harmony]] and [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]], [[piano]] |
*[[Paul McCartney]] – [[Lead vocals|lead]], [[Harmony vocals|harmony]] and [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]], [[piano]], [[cornet]] |
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*[[Linda McCartney]] – harmony and backing vocals |
*[[Linda McCartney]] – harmony and backing vocals |
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*[[Denny Laine]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]] |
*[[Denny Laine]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]] |
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*[[Denny Seiwell]] – [[xylophone]], |
*[[Denny Seiwell]] – [[xylophone]], cornet |
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*[[Henry McCullough]] – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[tambourine]] |
*[[Henry McCullough]] – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[tambourine]] |
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| isbn=978-0-87833-304-2 |
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![]() Label of the UK 7-inch single | ||||
Single by Wings | ||||
A-side | "Hi, Hi, Hi" | |||
Released | 1 December 1972 | |||
Recorded | 2 September 1972 | |||
Studio | Morgan Studios, London | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:33 | |||
Label | Apple Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Paul McCartney | |||
Wings singles chronology | ||||
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![]() Back cover of the German release of "Hi Hi Hi" |
"C Moon" is a song with a reggae beat, written by Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by Wings. It was released as a double A-side with "Hi, Hi, Hi" in 1972. The single reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and since "Hi Hi Hi" was banned by the BBC, "C Moon" received much airplay in the United Kingdom.[2][3] In the United States, "C Moon" did not appear on any of the major record charts.[4]
Lyrics and structure
[edit]The title "C Moon" was inspired by lyrics in the song "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. McCartney said, "There's a line in [Wooly Bully] that says, 'Let's not be L7.' Well, L7, it was explained at the time, means a square—put L and 7 together and you get a square... So I thought of the idea of putting a C and a moon together (a half-moon) to get the opposite of a square. So 'C Moon' means cool, in other words."[5]
The recording includes a missed-cue intro that was kept in the released version.[6]
The song is in the key of C and is in 4/4 time. The performers change instruments from their usual places. Guitarist Henry McCullough plays drums and tambourine, guitarist Denny Laine plays bass, and drummer Denny Seiwell plays xylophone and cornet.[7]
The song was recorded around the same time as "Hi, Hi, Hi", in September 1972.[8]
Releases
[edit]Country | UK | US | Germany | France | Japan |
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Label | Apple | Apple | EMI Electrola/Apple | Apple | Apple |
Catalogue number | R 5973 | 1857 | 1C006-05208 | 2C006-05208 | EAR-10241 |
Release date | 1 December 1972 | 4 December 1972 | December, 1972 | 20 January 1973 | |
Chart ratings | 5 (16 January 1973) |
— | N/A | N/A | 26 (February, 1973) |
The song was included on the Paul McCartney compilation albums All the Best! (1987) and Wingspan: Hits and History (2001) and as a bonus track on the 1993 remastered CD of Red Rose Speedway, as part of The Paul McCartney Collection. It was also included on The 7" Singles Box in 2022.[9]
Personnel
[edit]- Paul McCartney – lead, harmony and backing vocals, piano, cornet
- Linda McCartney – harmony and backing vocals
- Denny Laine – bass
- Denny Seiwell – xylophone, cornet
- Henry McCullough – drums, tambourine
References
[edit]- ^ Wawzenek, Bryan (7 March 2014). "Top 10 Reggae Rock Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock.
- ^ McGee 2003, p. 35.
- ^ "Official Charts: Paul McCartney". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2015). The Comparison Book. Menonomee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 333. ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
- ^ McGee 2003, p. 198.
- ^ Luca Perasi, Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013), L.I.L.Y. Publishing, 2013, ISBN 978-88-909122-1-4, p.92
- ^ Rhino Records 2007.
- ^ "Hi, Hi, Hi / C Moon (Album)".
- ^ "'The 7" Singles Box' – Out 2 December 2022". PaulMcCartney.com. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
Sources
[edit]- McCartney, Paul (2007). The McCartney Years (DVD). Rhino Records.
- McGee, Garry (2003). Band on the Run: A History of Paul McCartney and Wings. New York: Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN 978-0-87833-304-2.