I Lie Around

"I Lie Around" is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings that was released as the B-side to the "Live and Let Die" single in 1973. The first two verses are sung by Wings guitarist Denny Laine, while Paul McCartney sings the third verse.

"I Lie Around"
Single by Paul McCartney and Wings
A-side	"Live and Let Die"
Released	1 June 1973
Recorded	19 October 1970[1] November 1972 (overdubs)
Genre	Rock
Length	4:59
Label	Apple
Songwriters	Paul McCartney Linda McCartney
Producer	Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney and Wings singles chronology
"My Love" (1973) "I Lie Around" (1973) "Helen Wheels" (1973)

Recording

The song was recorded in the fall of 1970 at Columbia Studios in New York, during sessions for Ram. Early mixes had Paul McCartney singing vocals on the entire song.^[2]. The released version was the first Wings song to have someone other than McCartney singing the lead vocal.^[3]

Reception

Ultimate Classic Rock critic Nick DeRiso rated "I Lie Around" as Denny Laine's 8th best song, calling it a "fun cut about doing absolutely nothing".^[3]

Personnel

• Paul McCartney – co-lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, piano, mellotron, synthesizer
• Linda McCartney – backing vocals
• Denny Laine – lead vocals, backing vocals, electric guitar
• Denny Seiwell – drums, backing vocals

Later release

Although the song was not placed on an album when it was initially released, it was included as a bonus track on the CD release of Paul McCartney and Wings' 1973 studio album, Red Rose Speedway, when that work became available on compact disc in 1987.^[4] It was also included as a bonus track on the remastered version of Red Rose Speedway that was re-released on CD in 1993 as a part of The Paul McCartney Collection, as well as the 2018 Red Rose Speedway (Archive Collection). It was also included on The 7" Singles Box in 2022.^[5]