Written by: Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Recorded: 7 March; 26 November – 6 December 1972
Producer: Paul McCartney
Released: 4 May 1973 (UK), 30 April 1973 (US)
Available on:
Red Rose Speedway
Personnel
Paul McCartney: vocals, piano, bass guitar
Linda McCartney: vocals, Moog synthesizer
Denny Laine: vocals, acoustic guitar
Henry McCullough: vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Denny Seiwell: vocals, drums, percussion
‘When The Night’ is the seventh song on Wings’ second album Red Rose Speedway.
The song was recorded at Olympic Sound Studios in London on 7 March 1972. It was one of the first songs taped for the album.
It was completed with overdubs added at AIR Studios, again in London, towards the end of the year.
Wings performed ‘When The Night’ during their 1973 UK Tour.