‘Band on the Run’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1974)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run (Official Music Video)'

(Saturday, June 8, 1974) — “Band on the Run” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

It was McCartney’s third of nine number one hits on the chart (1971-1983) since leaving The Beatles in 1970 (The Beatles had 20 number hits on the chart from 1964 to 1970, a record that still stands today).