"Sally G" is a song written by Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by Paul McCartney and Wings. It was released as the B-side to the single "Junior's Farm" in October 1974.
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| Single by Paul McCartney and Wings | ||||
| A-side | "Junior's Farm" | |||
| Released | 25 October 1974 | |||
| Recorded | July 1974 | |||
| Studio | Sound Shop Studios, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Apple | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul McCartney | |||
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Writing, recording and release
McCartney composed the song during Wings' stay in Nashville, Tennessee after visiting a country music club in Printer's Alley.[1] Like the A-side, it was recorded in Nashville in July 1974 during the same visit.[1] The song has a strong country influence and includes contributions from Nashville session musicians Vassar Clements, Lloyd Green and Johnny Gimble, supporting Wings.[1]
In the US, "Sally G" charted separately from "Junior's Farm" on Billboard's country chart and Hot 100, peaking at number 51 and number 39 respectively (number 17 when still listed with "Junior's Farm"). On the Easy Listening chart, it reached number 7. The song's debut album release was as a bonus track on the CD version of Wings at the Speed of Sound.
Personnel
- Paul McCartney – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Linda McCartney – backing vocals
- Denny Laine – backing vocals
- Jimmy McCulloch – acoustic guitar
- Geoff Britton – drums
- Lloyd Green – dobro, pedal steel guitar
- Vassar Clements – violin
- Johnny Gimble – violin
Chart performance
| Chart (1974–75) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 11 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 61 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 6 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 11 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening[3] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles | 51 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1975) | Rank |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 77 |