Inspired by the “Bloody Sunday” events of January 30, 1972, this controversial protest song (banned by the BBC) was the first single release by Paul McCartney’s group Wings.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 21, Record World 36, Cash Box 38 - UK Peaks: 13 (NME), 16 (BMRB), 18 (MM)
Transferred from stereo 45 single Apple 1847 - Give Ireland Back To The Irish (McCartney-McCartney) by Wings, produced by the McCartneys
THE 1972 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1972 (some were recorded in 1971)
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SvdQOJXq1KE/mqdefault.jpg)