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"'''Pipes of Peace'''" is a song written by [[Paul McCartney]], which was first released on his album also called ''[[Pipes of Peace (album)|Pipes of Peace]]'' on 31 October 1983. It was also released as a single on 5 December 1983 and reached |
"'''Pipes of Peace'''" is a song written by [[Paul McCartney]], which was first released on his album also called ''[[Pipes of Peace (album)|Pipes of Peace]]'' on 31 October 1983. It was also released as a single on 5 December 1983 and reached number one in the UK singles chart for two weeks.<ref name="ukcharts">{{cite web |title=Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace |work=[[The Official Charts Company]] |url=http://theofficialcharts.com/all_singles_song.php?id=530 |accessdate=4 March 2010}}</ref> |
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In the [[United States]], "Pipes of Peace" was issued as the B-Side, and its British B-Side, "So Bad," was issued as the A-Side. "So Bad" climbed to |
In the [[United States]], "Pipes of Peace" was issued as the B-Side, and its British B-Side, "So Bad," was issued as the A-Side. "So Bad" climbed to number twenty three on the US [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'' charts]].<ref name="allmusicsobad">{{cite web |work=[[allmusic]] |title=Pipes of Peace > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:d9ftxqq5ldse~T31 |accessdate=30 August 2009}}</ref> |
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At [[Chobham Common]], [[Surrey]], a video was shot for "Pipes of Peace", depicting the famous 1914 [[Christmas truce]] between [[UK|British]] and [[Germany|German]] troops. It portrays a British and a German soldier, both played by McCartney, who meet up in No Man's Land and exchange photos of their loved ones while other soldiers fraternise and play football. When a shell blast forces the two armies to retreat to their own trenches both men realise that they still have each-other's pictures. The video was produced by Hugh Symonds, featured more than 100 extras, and for added realism McCartney had his hair cut short especially for the shoot. The same story is told in the French film ''[[Joyeux Noël]]''. |
At [[Chobham Common]], [[Surrey]], a video was shot for "Pipes of Peace", depicting the famous 1914 [[Christmas truce]] between [[UK|British]] and [[Germany|German]] troops. It portrays a British and a German soldier, both played by McCartney, who meet up in No Man's Land and exchange photos of their loved ones while other soldiers fraternise and play football. When a shell blast forces the two armies to retreat to their own trenches both men realise that they still have each-other's pictures. The video was produced by Hugh Symonds, featured more than 100 extras, and for added realism McCartney had his hair cut short especially for the shoot. The same story is told in the French film ''[[Joyeux Noël]]''. |
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Despite featuring on twenty two UK number one singles as a member of [[the Beatles]] and [[Wings (band)|Wings]], this was his only UK number one as a solo artist. He later had number ones as a member of [[Let It Be (Ferry Aid song)|Ferry Aid]] and [[Band Aid 20]]. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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"Pipes of Peace" is a song written by Paul McCartney, which was first released on his album also called Pipes of Peace on 31 October 1983. It was also released as a single on 5 December 1983 and reached number one in the UK singles chart for two weeks.[1]
In the United States, "Pipes of Peace" was issued as the B-Side, and its British B-Side, "So Bad," was issued as the A-Side. "So Bad" climbed to number twenty three on the US Billboard charts.[2]
At Chobham Common, Surrey, a video was shot for "Pipes of Peace", depicting the famous 1914 Christmas truce between British and German troops. It portrays a British and a German soldier, both played by McCartney, who meet up in No Man's Land and exchange photos of their loved ones while other soldiers fraternise and play football. When a shell blast forces the two armies to retreat to their own trenches both men realise that they still have each-other's pictures. The video was produced by Hugh Symonds, featured more than 100 extras, and for added realism McCartney had his hair cut short especially for the shoot. The same story is told in the French film Joyeux Noël.
Despite featuring on twenty two UK number one singles as a member of the Beatles and Wings, this was his only UK number one as a solo artist. He later had number ones as a member of Ferry Aid and Band Aid 20.
Notes
- ^ "Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
- ^ "Pipes of Peace > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". allmusic. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
