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McCartney and Wonder began recording "Ebony and Ivory" in Montserrat in early 1981. The single marked the first time that McCartney had released a duet with another major artist and anticipated his 1980s collaborations with Michael Jackson. The track also appears on McCartney compilations All the Best!
Tug of War is the third solo studio album by the English musician Paul McCartney, released on 26 April 1982.It is his 11th album overall following the break up of the Beatles in 1970, his first album released after the dissolution of his band Wings the previous year, and his first album following the murder of his former songwriting partner John Lennon. [1]
"Ebony and Ivory" Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder: 5 "Centerfold" The J. Geils Band: 6 "Don't You Want Me" The Human League: 7 "Jack & Diane" John Cougar: 8 "Hurts So Good" John Cougar: 9 "Abracadabra" Steve Miller Band: 10 "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" Chicago: 11 "Tainted Love" Soft Cell: 12 "Chariots of Fire" Vangelis: 13 "Harden My Heart ...
"Ebony and Ivory" Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder: May 21 May 28 June 4 June 11 "Rosanna" Toto: June 18 June 25 July 2 July 9 "Eye of the Tiger" Survivor: July 16 July 23 July 30 August 6 August 13 "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" Chicago: August 20 August 27 September 3 September 10 "Jack & Diane" John Cougar: September 17 September 24 October 1
Stevie Wonder (pictured in 1973) recorded "Ebony and Ivory" and "What's That You're Doing" with McCartney in 1982. McCartney's 1982 song "Here Today" is a tribute to McCartney's former songwriting partner John Lennon, after his murder in December 1980.
The two longest running number-one singles of 1982 are "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and "Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, which each stayed at the top for seven weeks. "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John concluded a ten-week run that began in 1981. At the time, 1982 had the second lowest number of ...
"Ebony and Ivory" – Written by Paul McCartney; The International Hit of the Year "Ebony and Ivory" – Written by Paul McCartney; Performed by Paul McCartney featuring Stevie Wonder "Don't You Want Me" – Written by Phil Oakey, Adrian Wright and Jo Callis; Performed by The Human League
(1981) "Do I Do" (1982) "Ebony and Ivory" (1982) Alternative covers; Alternate 7-Inch single cover "Do I Do" is a song written and performed by American singer and ...