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"Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" is a song by Paul and Linda McCartney from the album Ram. Released in the United States as a single on 2 August 1971, [2] it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on 4 September 1971, [3] [4] making it the first of a string of post-Beatles, Paul McCartney-penned singles to top the US pop chart during the 1970s and 1980s.
Rolling Stone rated "Too Many People" to be McCartney's 3rd greatest post-Beatles song, 2 slots ahead of its A-side "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" and behind only "Band on the Run" and "Maybe I'm Amazed." [8] Billboard described "Too Many People" as "wailing sentimentality."
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" is in a similar vein to the Abbey Road medley, as the song consisted of several unfinished songs combined into one. [21] [22] Music videos were made for "3 Legs" and "Heart of the Country", from footage that was filmed at High Park, Campbeltown on 5–6 June 1971, [23] and edited together by Roy Benson.
He resumed his solo career in 1980 and has been touring as a solo artist since 1989. Apart from Wings, his UK or US number-one hits include "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" (with Linda), "Coming Up", "Pipes of Peace", "Ebony and Ivory" (with Stevie Wonder), and "Say Say Say" (with Michael Jackson).
"Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" Paul & Linda McCartney: October 2 "Go Away Little Girl" Donny Osmond: October 9 "Maggie May" Rod Stewart: October 16 October 23 October 30 "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" Cher: November 6 November 13 "Theme from Shaft" Isaac Hayes: November 20 November 27 "Family Affair" Sly & the Family Stone: December 4 December 11 ...
Uncle Albert may also refer to: "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", 1971 song by Paul and Linda McCartney on the Ram album; Albert Tatlock, fictional character on the Coronation Street television series, known in his later years as Uncle Albert; Uncle Albert, fictional character in the Car Wars game; Uncle Albert, fictional character in Mary Poppins ...
"Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" (1971) "Heart of the Country" (1971) "Eat at Home" (1971) Music video; on YouTube "Heart of the Country" is a song written by Paul and ...
""Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" (with Linda McCartney)" (1971) " Oh Woman, Oh Why " is a song written by English musician Paul McCartney , first released on the Apple Records label in February 1971 as the B-side to McCartney's debut single as a solo artist, " Another Day ".