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| Submission declined on 18 August 2024 by Ktkvtsh (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of music-related topics). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Ktkvtsh 10 months ago. | |
| Submission declined on 19 February 2024 by TheChineseGroundnut (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of music-related topics). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by TheChineseGroundnut 16 months ago. | |
Comment: Not sufficient enough other than Ultratop rank to pass WP:NMUSIC. ☮️Counter-Strike:Mention 269🕉️(🗨️ ● ✉️ ● 📔) 06:21, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: The article largely depends on references to McCartney’s own words and a few album reviews. For a song to meet notability guidelines, there should be significant coverage in reliable, independent sources that discuss the song's impact, reception, or cultural significance. Ktkvtsh (talk) 21:09, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Not clear how this passes WP:NSONG. TheChineseGroundnut (talk) 17:30, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
| "Bip Bop" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Paul McCartney and Wings | |
| from the album Wild Life | |
| Released |
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| Studio | EMI, London |
| Genre | Rock[1] |
| Length | 4:14 |
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney |
| Producer(s) | Paul McCartney |
| Music video | |
| "Bip Bop on YouTube | |
"Bip Bop" is a song by the British-American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings from their debut album Wild Life.
The song was re-released on the Pure McCartney album and the EP Family[2][3]
Background
[edit]Paul McCartney began composing the song in the key of E major, with chord changes to G, A, B, C and D.[4] McCartney had taken the title from his daughter's "gabbling" and "sheer uninteresting junk."[5]
Reception
[edit]Paul McCartney has always been disdain in his hate for the song on many occasions. Especially in The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, in which he stated:
I can get a bit perfectionist about things and think, ‘This is just not one of my grand pieces,’ and often I’ll get a bit down on them. I remember being very down on a song called ‘Bip Bop’ and thinking, ‘Oh God, how banal can you get?’ But I once said that to a producer named Trevor Horn, who produced Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones and a lot of cool recording artists, and he said, ‘That’s one of my favourites of yours!’ And then I could see what he saw in it, which is what I saw in it when I wrote it and wanted to record it, so he made me feel better about that.
According to McCartney during an interview with Paul Du Nover in Q Magazine: "What’s the worst song you’ve ever written, then? "Bip Bop. The lyrics are fucking awful," he grins, and then starts singing: "Bip bop, bip bip bop, Bip bop, bip bip band, Dig your bottom dollar, put it in your hand…' But [producer] Trevor Horn told me, 'That's one of my favourites'. I can’t hate it that much, can I? There must have been a reason I liked it in the first place."[7]
Bip Bop (Link)
[edit]| "Bip Bop (Link)" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Paul McCartney and Wings | |
| from the album Wild Life | |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 0:52 |
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney |
| Producer(s) | Paul McCartney |
Side two of Wild Life features a version of the song titled "Bip Bop (Link)".
Reception
[edit]Author Gary McGee called the song a "triumph"[8] Rolling Stone critic John Mendelsohn called it a "hypnotic and quite enjoyable Merle Travis style guitar-pickin' hoedown"[9]
Live performance
[edit]The song was performed live on 9th February 1972 during the Wings University tour.[10]
Personnel
[edit]The Beatles Bible and The Paul McCartney Project have alternate personnel, personnel is taken from The Paul McCartney Project:
Bip Bop:[11]
- Paul McCartney – bass, electric guitar, vocals
- Linda McCartney – vocals, tambourine (?)
- Denny Laine – electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell – drums, tambourine (?)
Bip Bop (Link):[12]
- Paul McCartney – acoustic guitar
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] | 45 |
References
[edit]- ^ Blaney 2007, p. 58.
- ^ "Bip Bop by Wings - Track Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Paul McCartney - Pure McCartney Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Benitez 2010, p. 38.
- ^ Flippo 1988, p. 322.
- ^ Muldoon & McCartney 2023, p. 407.
- ^ "Press interview with Q Magazine - The Paul McCartney Project". The Paul McCartney project. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ McGee 2003, p. 182.
- ^ "Paul McCartney: Wild Life [US Bonus Tracks] : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. 17 November 2009. Archived from the original on 17 November 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Paul McCartney | News | Sticking Out Of My Back Pocket: 'Bip Bop'". paulmccartney.com. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Bip Bop (song)". The Paul McCartney project. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Bip Bop (Link) (song)". The Paul McCartney project. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Wings – Bip Bop" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
Sources
[edit]- Benitez, Vincent P. (2010). The Words and Music of Paul McCartney: The Solo Years. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger. ISBN 978-0-313-34969-0.
- Blaney, John (2007). Lennon and McCartney: Together Alone (1st ed.). Jawbone Press. ISBN 978-1-906002-02-2.
- Du Noyer, Paul (2016). Conversations with McCartney. Abrams. ISBN 978-1468313406.
- Flippo, Chet (1988). Yesterday: The Unauthorized Biography of Paul McCartney. New York City, NY: Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-23482-5.
- MacFarlane, Thomas (2022-09-30). Lennon and McCartney: Painting with Sound. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-68623-4.
- McGee, Garry (2003). Band on the Run: A History of Paul McCartney and Wings. New York: Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN 978-0-87833-304-2.
- McCartney, Paul; Muldoon, Paul (2023). The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present. Liveright. ISBN 9781324094685.