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Released in December 1976, Wings Over America is a triple live album by Paul McCartney & Wings documenting their massive 1976 North American tour. Selected from 90 hours of tape, it captures the peak of McCartney's post-Beatles stadium rock era, combining solo and Wings hits with a select handful of classic Beatles tracks. Album Overview & History The Tour: The 1976 Wings Over the World tour marked Paul McCartney's first live performances in the United States since the final Beatles tour in 1966.The Recording: Taped across multiple U.S. concert venues and expertly mixed to sound like a continuous, single performance. Commercial Success: Originally issued as an ambitious triple-vinyl set, it reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 and became the band's fifth consecutive chart-topping album. Music and Track list Highlight swings Staples: Features high-energy renditions of "Band on the Run," "Jet," "Live and Let Die," "Silly Love Songs," and "Listen to What the Man Said". Beatles Classicals: Includes rare live acoustic and full-band performances of Beatles songs like "Yesterday," "Blackbird," "Lady Madonna," and "The Long and Winding Road".