What record did Mull of Kintyre set in UK singles sales?
Mull of Kintyre was the first single to sell over two million copies in the United Kingdom. It sold 2.09 million copies and remains the UK's best-selling completely non-charity single.
Questions about Mull of Kintyre (song)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who wrote Mull of Kintyre and when was it recorded?
Mull of Kintyre was written by Paul McCartney and Denny Laine. It was recorded on the 9th of August 1977 at Spirit of Ranachan Studio at High Park Farm in Scotland.
What band played bagpipes on the Mull of Kintyre recording?
The Campbeltown Pipe Band from nearby Campbeltown played Great Highland bagpipes and drums on the recording. They also appeared in the official music video and at many of McCartney's live performances of the song.
Why did Mull of Kintyre fail to chart in the United States?
Mull of Kintyre was not a pop hit in the US, reaching only number 45 on the Easy Listening chart. Radio stations gave more airplay to the double A-side flipside, Girls' School, which reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
What UK chart record did Mull of Kintyre hold and when was it surpassed?
Mull of Kintyre was the UK's best-selling single of all time, surpassing the Beatles' She Loves You, until Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? overtook it in 1984. Band Aid's single also featured McCartney on the B-side.
Which football club uses Mull of Kintyre as a terrace chant?
Nottingham Forest fans have sung a version of Mull of Kintyre with altered lyrics since the club's 1978 title victory. The chant is sung by supporters at the start of every home match.