Pipes of Peace was the fourth studio album by Paul McCartney, released in 1983. As the follow-up to the popular Tug of War, the album came close to matching the commercial success of its predecessor in Britain but peaked only at number 15 on America’s Billboard 200 albums chart. While Pipes of Peace was the source of international hit singles such as “Say Say Say” (recorded with Michael Jackson) and the title track, the critical response to the album was less favorable than that afforded to Tug of War.

In this interview recorded in 1983 Paul discusses the making of the album, collaborating with Michael Jackson and working with legendary Beatles producer George Martin.

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