Mary Had a Little Lamb (Wings song)
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"Mary Had a Little Lamb" is a song written by
Background
At the time, some observers such as
Charts and reception
"Mary Had a Little Lamb" was released as a single on 12 May 1972 in the UK,
The song was attacked by several contemporary rock critics, with one commenting that McCartney had "fallen to tripe" of this genre.
It was also included on
Charts
Chart (1972) | Peak
position |
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Australian Go-Set National Top 40[14] | 17 |
Canadian RPM Top 100[15] | 41 |
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart | 41 |
UK Singles Chart[16]
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9 |
US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 28 |
US Cash Box Top 100[18] | 48 |
US Record World Singles Chart[18] | 38 |
References
- ^ Carr, Roy; Tyler, Tony. The Beatles: An Illustrated Record (1975) p. 100
- ^ Garbarini, Vic (1980). The McCartney Interview [interview LP], Columbia Records.
- ISBN 978-88-909122-1-4, p.79.
- ^ Signature on the image at Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb, retrieved 2022-07-25
- ISBN 0-345-25680-8.
- ^ ISBN 9780711983076.
- ^ McGee 2003, p. 27
- ^ Dempsey, J.M. "McCartney at 60: a body of work celebrating home and hearth", Popular Music & Society, February 2004.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 17, 1972. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. June 17, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Official Charts: Paul McCartney". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- allmusic. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ "'The 7" Singles Box' – Out 2 December 2022". PaulMcCartney.com. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Go-Set Australian Charts – 20 May 1972". poparchives.com.au. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "RPM Top Singles - Volume 17, No. 10 (April 22, 1972)". Library and Archives Canada. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Give Ireland Back to the Irish (Search results)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Paul McCartney: Awards" > "Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ a b McGee 2003, p. 244.
Bibliography
- McGee, Garry (2003). Band on the Run: A History of Paul McCartney and Wings. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-87833-304-2.