Silly Love Songs
Paul McCartney & Wings, Paul McCartney
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You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs I look around me and I see it isn't so Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs And what's wrong with that I'd like to know 'Cause here I go again I love you, I love you I love you, I love you I can't explain the feeling's plain to me, can't you see Ah, she gave me more, she gave it all to me now can't you see What's wrong with that I need to know 'Cause here I go again I love you, I love you Love doesn't come in a minute Sometimes it doesn't come at all I only know that when I'm in it It isn't silly, love isn't silly, love isn't silly at all How can I tell you about my loved one How can I tell you about my loved one How can I tell you about my loved one How can I tell you about my loved one I love you, I love you I love you (I can't explain the feeling's plain to me, say can't you see) I love you (Ah, he gave me all, he gave it all to me to me, say can't you see) I love you (I can't explain the feeling's plain to me, say can't you see) I love you (Ah, he gave me all, he gave it all to me to me, say can't you see) I love you (I can't explain the feeling's plain to me, say can't you see) I love you (Ah, he gave me all, he gave it all to me to me, say can't you see) You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs I look around me and I see it isn't so, oh no Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs What's wrong with that
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Written by: Linda McCartney, Paul James McCartney
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6 facts about this song
- Popularity1. "Silly Love Songs" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States in 1976.
2. It was also a number two hit in the UK.
3. The song has sold over a million copies in the U.S. alone.
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- Conception and Production4. "Silly Love Songs" was written in response to music critics who often dismissed Paul McCartney's songs as lightweight and overly sentimental.
5. It was produced by Paul McCartney himself along with engineer John Kurlander.
6. The song was included in the "Wings at the Speed of Sound" album, released in 1976.
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- Composition7. The song is known for its disco-inflected sound, complete with a catchy bassline and prominent horn section.
8. Paul McCartney's wife Linda and bandmate Denny Laine provided backing vocals in the track.
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- Awards9. "Silly Love Songs" was rated the No.1 pop song of 1976 by Billboard.
10. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1977 but did not win.
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- Cover Versions11. The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Art Garfunkel, Jackson 5 and even a glee version.
12. It was re-released and re-charted in the UK in 1986.
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- Cultural Impact13. Despite the initial criticism, "Silly Love Songs" is acknowledged as a classic pop song of the 1970s era.
14. The song was also included in the musical comedy film "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie".
15. Its enduring popularity is evidenced by its frequent play on classic rock and oldies radio stations.
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