Tug of War (Paul McCartney album) for "Rolling Stone", music critic Stephen Holden hailed "Tug of War" as "the masterpiece everyone has always known Paul McCartney could make", and particularly admired its vivid music and consistent songwriting. Robert Palmer was less enthusiastic in his review for "The New York Times" and found the album "exquisitely crafted though lyrically flawed", as he thought McCartney's lyrics were often "cliched or mawkish", but that the album "at its best, is as finely crafted as his work with the Beatles". In March 1982, McCartney's duet with Stevie Wonder, "Ebony and Ivory", was released to considerable commercial success, reaching number one
My Love (Paul McCartney and Wings song) My Love (Paul McCartney and Wings song) "My Love" is a love song by Paul McCartney and Wings; it was written by Paul McCartney as a tribute to his first wife Linda. Released on 23 March 1973, the ballad was a number one single, spending four weeks atop the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. It was the most successful track from the Paul McCartney and Wings album "Red Rose Speedway" (1973). The song was recorded live with an orchestra at Abbey Road Studios with Richard Hewson conducting. According to Hewson's recollections, a large number of takes were performed, as the