Video: 'Wings - Silly Love Songs (Official Music Video)'

(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — “Silly Love Songs” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (May 22, June 12/19/26, July 3, 1976).

Video: '1976 Wings - Silly Love Songs (stereo radio promo 45--short version)'

It was McCartney’s fifth of nine number one hits on the chart (1971-1983) after The Beatles (20 number one hits from 1964 to 1970).

Video: 'Silly Love Songs'

The song, which features disco overtones, was seen as being written in response to music critics accusing McCartney of predominantly writing “silly love songs” and “sentimental slush.”

Video: 'Wings ~ Silly Love Songs 1976 Disco Purrfection Version'