Another Day is a song recorded by Paul McCartney in New York in 1970, during the sessions for his album Ram. Although it was the first single of McCartneys solo career, Another Day was actually written and previewed during The Beatles Let It Be Sessions in 1969. It was officially released on 19 February 1971, with Oh Woman, Oh Why as the B-side. Neither song was included on the original pressings of Ram. Another Day is written in an observational style reminiscent of Eleanor Rigby; Denny Seiwell, the drummer from the Ram Sessions, called it Eleanor Rigby in New York City. The lyrics describe the drudgery and sadness of an unnamed womans life at work and at home. Pauls wife, Linda McCartney, provided vocal harmonies on Another Day. Describing his and Lindas distinctive harmonies, McCartney said I wanted our sound. Paul was deliberately attempting to create a unique McCartney style, a musical identity outside of The Beatles. McCartney had decided to list Linda as co-writer of more than half the songs on Ram, and this decision extended to Another Day. Despite her lack of a musical pedigree, he insisted that Linda had been an active collaborator, making valuable suggestions about lyrics and melodies. Matching the lyrical sense of isolation and social alienation was the unique sound of Another Day. Studio Assistant Engineer of the Ram sessions Dixon Van Winkle said that Paul asked him to pick the single. With McCartneys blessing, Winkle mixed the song and pressed 100 copies for radio stations. The next day I heard it on the air, I realized...we got carried away with the bass part...it pumped like crazy. But we never remixed the song, and Paul never said anything. youtu.be/hFzEA7ZAfZQ
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