The album version starts with the sounds of people grunting as part of a real tug of war-a popular sporting event since ancient times, before Paul goes into the song. It also reached number 31 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The single reached number 11 in Poland, number 53 in the UK and number 53 in the US. The lyrics have been interpreted as a description of his complex relationship with Lennon, who was killed two years prior.Ĭash Box said that the song is "an intriguing mix of the acoustic and the symphonic," saying that "guitar blends with strings while Paul sings of the constant push and pull in our present lives and a more optimistic 'time to come' when 'we will be dancing to the beat played on a different drum.'" Billboard called it a "wistful slice of pop philosophy given depth by George Martin's orchestration and the vocalist's graceful transition from stately verses to urgent bridge." The song has a clear division between the verses featuring sad lyrics about the struggle to survive, the necessity of conflict (pushing and pulling) and the hopeful refrain, in which McCartney looks for a future where these struggles are no longer necessary.
Rolling Stone described the song as McCartney's equivalent to John Lennon's " Imagine". The late George Michael featured on a live cut of the 70s classic." Tug of War" is the title track from Paul McCartney’s 1982 album Tug of War. So if y’all get to see him, say Dolly wants you to sing on her record! So anyway, but I love him, just tell him to enjoy it because it was great fun for me." And I’ve sent out a message asking if he would sing with me on it and possibly play the piano. She said: "I just recorded for my rock album and I did song, 'Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me'. The '9 to 5' singer added: "Stevie Nicks … we just finished our song last night."ĭolly recently revealed she messaged Sir Elton John asking him to duet with her on 'Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me'. Pink and Brandi Carlile are lined up to perform on 'Satisfaction' by the Stones.ĭolly teased: “I think Pink and Brandi Carlile are gonna be singing on that particular song with me.” Last week, Dolly revealed Paul and Stevie Nicks are among the artists who will appear on 'Rock Star'.ĭuring an appearance on 'The View', she was asked if Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger has added his pipes to a tune, to which she replied: “Well I’m doing my best to try and get him on. She said: "We're definitely going to have her on." "I've got a lot of wonderful iconic songs that people love and wonderful iconic singers joining me on them."ĭolly also admitted that "hopefully" she will be able to team up with Cher for the album, and confirmed her goddaughter Miley Cyrus would "definitely" be on the record. In a preview of her interview on 'The Rachael Ray Show', she said: "Paul McCartney sang with me on 'Let It Be'. The 77-year-old singer previous told how Sir Paul McCartney would appear on her first-ever rock 'n' roll record, which is expected to drop later this year, and the star has now confirmed she teamed up with the Beatles legend, 80, for a version of one of their best-known tunes.
Dolly Parton will cover Beatles classic 'Let It Be' on her new album.
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