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Pipes of Peace (song)

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"Pipes of Peace"
Song

"Pipes of Peace" is a song written by Paul McCartney, which was first released on his album also called Pipes of Peace on 31 October 1983. It was also released as a single on 5 December 1983 and reached #1 in the UK singles chart for two weeks.

At Chobham Common, Surrey, a video was shot for "Pipes of Peace", depicting the famous 1914 Christmas truce between English and German troops. The video was produced by Hugh Symonds, featured more than 100 extras, and for added realism McCartney had his hair cut short specially for the shoot.

"Pipes of Peace" was originally recorded in September 1983.

Despite featuring on 22 UK number one singles (as a member of the Beatles and Wings, this was his only number one as a solo artist. Since then he has had subsequent number ones as a member of Ferry Aid and Band Aid 20.

Preceded by UK number one single
January 8 1984 		Succeeded by
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