Mull of Kintyre by Vikings Cowboys

Paul McCartney song ‘Mull of Kintyre’ isn’t among the most critically revered work of his career, his poignant love letter to a life in Scotland was one that was most certainly written from the heart. The uplifting message that was sown into the song made it resonate greatly with the general public who, in turn, kept it at the top of the UK charts for nine weeks following its release on November 11th, 1977. Not only was this Wings’ most successful single in Britain, but it was also the highest-selling single in the country over the entire course of the ’70s. Astonishingly, it has even sold more copies than any single released by The Beatles in Britain, an utterly remarkable and somewhat unbelievable statistic. Kintyre was McCartney’s place of escapism, it helped save him following the devastating split of The Beatles — which almost broke him — but this Scottish retreat allowed the musician to appreciate the quieter side of life. The former Beatle was always grateful for what Kintyre gave him in durin