Video: 'Too Many People (Remastered 2012)'

(Tuesday, November 10, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Too Many People” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles.

“Too Many People” contains digs at McCartney’s former bandmate and songwriting partner John Lennon, as well as his wife Yoko Ono.

Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney - Too Many People (Mono)'

Overdubs were added in January the following year at A&R Studios in New York City, including some brass during the early part of the song.

More overdubs were recorded at Sound Recorders Studios in Los Angeles in March/April 1971.

The basic tracks for the Ram album, officially credited to Paul and Linda McCartney (McCartney’s wife), were taped through Nov. 20, 1970, with overdubs and mixing completed by May 1971.