"Sally G" is a song written by Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by Paul McCartney and Wings. It was released as the B-side to the single "Junior's Farm" in October 1974.

Writing, recording and release

McCartney composed the song during Wings' stay in Nashville, Tennessee after visiting a country music club in Printer's Alley. Like the A-side, it was recorded in Nashville in July 1974 during the same visit. The song has a strong country influence and includes contributions from Nashville session musicians Vassar Clements, Lloyd Green and Johnny Gimble, supporting Wings.

Sally G

In the US, "Sally G" charted separately from "Junior's Farm" on Billboards country chart and Hot 100, peaking at number 51 and number 39 respectively (number 17 when still listed with "Junior's Farm"). On the Easy Listening chart, it reached number 7. The song's debut album release was as a bonus track on the CD version of Wings at the Speed of Sound.

Sally G

Personnel

Paul McCartney – vocals, acoustic guitar

Linda McCartney – backing vocals

Denny Laine – backing vocals

Jimmy McCulloch – acoustic guitar

Geoff Britton – drums

Lloyd Green – dobro, pedal steel guitar

Vassar Clements – violin

Johnny Gimble – violin

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Notes

1974 songs

Paul McCartney songs

Paul McCartney and Wings songs

Songs written by Paul McCartney

Song recordings produced by Paul McCartney

Music published by MPL Music Publishing

Apple Records singles

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