Take It Away (Paul McCartney song)

"Take It Away"
Single by Paul McCartney
from the album Tug of War
B-side	I'll Give You a Ring (7") I'll Give You a Ring/Dress Me Up as a Robber (12")
Released	21 June 1982 (7") 5th July 1982 (12")
Format	7", 12"
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:13 (album version) 3:59(single version)
Label	Parlophone/EMI
Writer(s)	Paul McCartney
Producer	George Martin
Paul McCartney singles chronology
"Ebony and Ivory" (1982) "Take It Away" (1982) "Tug of War" (1982)

"Take It Away" is a single by Paul McCartney from his 1982 album Tug of War. The single spent five weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, reaching #10 It reached #15 in the UK. The music video 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 notable fade from "Tug of War" and into this song on the album, the single version of the song omits this, instead starting with a clean opening. The single also fades sooner, omitting part of the ending trumpet solo.

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)

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

Chart positions

Chart	Peak position
UK	15
US Adult Contemporary	6
US Billboard Hot 100	10
US Mainstream Rock	39