Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey medley

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"Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" is a whimsical, multi-part song by Paul and Linda McCartney, noted for its playful sound effects, shifting sections, and chart-topping success in the early 1970s.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Ram
artist Linda McCartney
surface form: Paul and Linda McCartney
bSide Too Many People
chartName U.S. Billboard Hot 100
surface form: Billboard Hot 100
chartPeakCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 1
composer Linda McCartney
Paul McCartney
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
feature brass arrangement
key changes
multiple song sections
rain sound effects
sound effects
telephone sound effects
tempo changes
format 7-inch single
genre art pop
psychedelic pop
rock
hasCategory 1971 songs
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
surface form: Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles

Paul McCartney songs
hasPart Admiral Halsey section
Uncle Albert section
inspiredBy Paul McCartney's Uncle Albert
label Apple Records
language English
length 4:50
lyricist Linda McCartney
Paul McCartney
notableFor early 1970s chart success
multi-part structure
playful sound effects
whimsical lyrics
orchestrationBy George Martin
partOf Ram
performer Linda McCartney
Paul McCartney
Wings
producer Paul McCartney
recordingYear 1970
1971
releaseDate 1971-05-17
releaseYear 1971
structure medley
vocalType lead and backing vocals by Paul McCartney

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Ram containsSongSegment Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey medley