"I've Had Enough" is a song by the British–American rock band Wings, released as a single from their 1978 album London Town. It reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, No. 24 in Canada and No. 42 in the UK as well as reached No. 11 in Ireland. In the Netherlands, the 2-sided single "I've Had Enough" combined with its B-side "Deliver Your Children" reached No. 13.
"I've Had Enough" was written and sung by Paul McCartney. The music and an improvised chorus were recorded on board the boat Fair Carol in the Virgin Islands prior to the departure of Wings' lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Joe English.[1][2] According to McCartney, they did not have any of the words until the band returned to London from the Fair Carol recording sessions.[2] He then wrote "a few" words and overdubbed the lyrics in London.[2]
Lyrics and musicedit
The lyrics of "I've Had Enough" primarily vent the singer's frustration in the face of various circumstances.[1] McCartney referred to it as "just one of those 'fed up' songs."[2] Wings' label Capitol Records described it as "a driving rock 'n' roll tune that lyrically describes an artist's ultimatum to the taxman, a self-serving manager, or both."[3] Syndicated columnist Joel McNally regarded the song as containing political commentary.[4]
The song is in the key of D major.[1] Music professor Vincent Benitez describes the song as a musically simple "guitar-dominated rocker," with alternating verses and chorus following the introductory section.[1] According to McNally, "it is done in the rock styles of the '50s, '60s and '70s. All at the same time."[4]Billboard found the song structure to be similar to early songs McCartney wrote for the Beatles.[5]
Receptionedit
Rolling Stone critic Janet Maslin claimed that "I've Had Enough" hints "at a minor mean streak, which "spices up" the London Town album "with a welcome note of discord."[6] McCartney biographer Peter A. Carlin claimed the song reflects "the righteous outrage of a man who can't find his slippers."[7] Tom Waseleski of Beaver County Times praised McCartney's "raspy, boyish vocal" as a throwback to his early days with the Beatles.[8] Author Tim Riley calls it a "simplistic screamer."[9] Beatles' biographer John Blaney claims that it is "not very effective," despite "a half decent riff and a snappy arrangement," and suggests that the "negative" chorus may reflect McCartney's dissatisfaction with the band at the time.[2]
On the other hand Kingsport Times-News critic Michael Clark regarded "I've Had Enough" to be the best song on London Town, calling it "guitar-riff oriented in Paul's best Beatle tradition" and stating that the lyrics evoke "Get Back" and similar Beatle songs "without drawing specifically from the same sources."[10]Billboard suggested that "McCartney's growling vocal and an insistent beat" make the song "a decisive statement in release of pent-up frustrations."[5]Cash Box suggested that it could follow "With a Little Luck" to the top of the charts and called it "a jaunty, shuffle-rocker," saying "the tune rides a crisp handclap beat and simple guitar chording."[11]Record World said that "McCartney in top pop vocal form" and that "the back beat is strong and the hook instantly singable."[12] In 2013, Rolling Stone rated it the #35 all-time Paul McCartney post-Beatles song, describing how it contrasted with Wings' prior single, the "easygoing" "With a Little Luck" with "tough talk and guitars to match."[13] In that review, Rolling Stone suggested that the song's "sarcastic snarl" was influenced by Elvis Costello.[13] McCartney biographer Martin A. Grove, writing at about the time the single was released described "I Had Enough" as a "hard–rocking" song, which he (as it turned out over-optimistically) predicted may become a No. 1 hit.[3]
^ abcdBenitez, V.P. (2010). The Words and Music of Paul McCartney: The Solo Years. Praeger. p. 83. ISBN978-0-313-34969-0.
^ abcdeBlaney, J. (2007). Lennon and McCartney: together alone: a critical discography of their solo work. Jawbone Press. p. 125. ISBN978-1-906002-02-2.
^ abGrove, Martin A. (1978). Paul McCartney: Beatle with Wings!. Manor Books. pp. 87–88. ISBN0532-171918.
^ abMcNally, J. (7 May 1978). "McCartney Blinks at Life". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. p. 95. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
^ ab"Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. 17 June 1978. p. 96. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
^Maslin, J. (15 June 1978). . Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 17 November 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
^Carlin, P.A. (2010). Paul McCartney: A Life. Touchstone. p. 249. ISBN978-1416562108.
^Waseleski, T. (12 April 1978). "Paul McCartney: His Return to Basics Is Perfect". Beaver County Times. p. B-14. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
^Riley, T. (2002). Tell Me Why: The Beatles: Album By Album, Song By Song, The Sixties And After. Da Capo. p. 361. ISBN9780306811203.
^Clark, Michael (8 April 1978). "Let the Buyer Beware". Kingsport Times-News. p. 12. Retrieved 22 December 2018 – via newspapers.com.
^"CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 17 June 1978. p. 20. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
^"Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 17 June 1978. p. 1. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
^ ab"Paul's 40 Greatest Solo Songs". Special Collector's Edition: Paul McCartney. 2013. p. 91. {{cite book}}: |magazine= ignored (help)
^"The Irish Charts - All there is to know". www.irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
^"I've Had Enough/Deliver Your Children". Dutch Charts. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
^"Official Charts: Wings". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
^"Wings singles". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
External linksedit
Lyrics from Paul McCartney's official site
January 01, 1970
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I ve Had Enough is a song by the British American rock band Wings released as a single from their 1978 album London Town It reached No 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart No 24 in Canada and No 42 in the UK as well as reached No 11 in Ireland In the Netherlands the 2 sided single I ve Had Enough combined with its B side Deliver Your Children reached No 13 I ve Had Enough Single by Wingsfrom the album London TownB side Deliver Your Children Released16 June 1978RecordedMay 1977GenreRockLength3 04LabelParlophone EMI UK Capitol US Songwriter s Paul McCartneyProducer s Paul McCartneyWings singles chronology With a Little Luck 1978 I ve Had Enough 1978 London Town 1978 Contents 1 Writing and recording 2 Lyrics and music 3 Reception 3 1 Weekly charts 4 References 5 External linksWriting and recording edit I ve Had Enough was written and sung by Paul McCartney The music and an improvised chorus were recorded on board the boat Fair Carol in the Virgin Islands prior to the departure of Wings lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Joe English 1 2 According to McCartney they did not have any of the words until the band returned to London from the Fair Carol recording sessions 2 He then wrote a few words and overdubbed the lyrics in London 2 Lyrics and music editThe lyrics of I ve Had Enough primarily vent the singer s frustration in the face of various circumstances 1 McCartney referred to it as just one of those fed up songs 2 Wings label Capitol Records described it as a driving rock n roll tune that lyrically describes an artist s ultimatum to the taxman a self serving manager or both 3 Syndicated columnist Joel McNally regarded the song as containing political commentary 4 The song is in the key of D major 1 Music professor Vincent Benitez describes the song as a musically simple guitar dominated rocker with alternating verses and chorus following the introductory section 1 According to McNally it is done in the rock styles of the 50s 60s and 70s All at the same time 4 Billboard found the song structure to be similar to early songs McCartney wrote for the Beatles 5 Reception editRolling Stone critic Janet Maslin claimed that I ve Had Enough hints at a minor mean streak which spices up the London Town album with a welcome note of discord 6 McCartney biographer Peter A Carlin claimed the song reflects the righteous outrage of a man who can t find his slippers 7 Tom Waseleski of Beaver County Times praised McCartney s raspy boyish vocal as a throwback to his early days with the Beatles 8 Author Tim Riley calls it a simplistic screamer 9 Beatles biographer John Blaney claims that it is not very effective despite a half decent riff and a snappy arrangement and suggests that the negative chorus may reflect McCartney s dissatisfaction with the band at the time 2 On the other hand Kingsport Times News critic Michael Clark regarded I ve Had Enough to be the best song on London Town calling it guitar riff oriented in Paul s best Beatle tradition and stating that the lyrics evoke Get Back and similar Beatle songs without drawing specifically from the same sources 10 Billboard suggested that McCartney s growling vocal and an insistent beat make the song a decisive statement in release of pent up frustrations 5 Cash Box suggested that it could follow With a Little Luck to the top of the charts and called it a jaunty shuffle rocker saying the tune rides a crisp handclap beat and simple guitar chording 11 Record World said that McCartney in top pop vocal form and that the back beat is strong and the hook instantly singable 12 In 2013 Rolling Stone rated it the 35 all time Paul McCartney post Beatles song describing how it contrasted with Wings prior single the easygoing With a Little Luck with tough talk and guitars to match 13 In that review Rolling Stone suggested that the song s sarcastic snarl was influenced by Elvis Costello 13 McCartney biographer Martin A Grove writing at about the time the single was released described I Had Enough as a hard rocking song which he as it turned out over optimistically predicted may become a No 1 hit 3 Weekly charts edit Chart 1978 Peakposition Ireland 11 14 Netherlands 13 15 UK 42 16 Canada 24 17 US Billboard Hot 100 25 18 References edit a b c d Benitez V P 2010 The Words and Music of Paul McCartney The Solo Years Praeger p 83 ISBN 978 0 313 34969 0 a b c d e Blaney J 2007 Lennon and McCartney together alone a critical discography of their solo work Jawbone Press p 125 ISBN 978 1 906002 02 2 a b Grove Martin A 1978 Paul McCartney Beatle with Wings Manor Books pp 87 88 ISBN 0532 171918 a b McNally J 7 May 1978 McCartney Blinks at Life Sarasota Herald Tribune p 95 Retrieved 19 April 2015 a b Top Single Picks PDF Billboard 17 June 1978 p 96 Retrieved 9 July 2020 Maslin J 15 June 1978 London Town Rolling Stone Archived from the original on 17 November 2009 Retrieved 28 June 2012 Carlin P A 2010 Paul McCartney A Life Touchstone p 249 ISBN 978 1416562108 Waseleski T 12 April 1978 Paul McCartney His Return to Basics Is Perfect Beaver County Times p B 14 Retrieved 8 October 2012 Riley T 2002 Tell Me Why The Beatles Album By Album Song By Song The Sixties And After Da Capo p 361 ISBN 9780306811203 Clark Michael 8 April 1978 Let the Buyer Beware Kingsport Times News p 12 Retrieved 22 December 2018 via newspapers com CashBox Singles Reviews PDF Cash Box 17 June 1978 p 20 Retrieved 1 January 2022 Hits of the Week PDF Record World 17 June 1978 p 1 Retrieved 13 February 2023 a b Paul s 40 Greatest Solo Songs Special Collector s Edition Paul McCartney 2013 p 91 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a magazine ignored help The Irish Charts All there is to know www irishcharts ie Retrieved 7 June 2023 I ve Had Enough Deliver Your Children Dutch Charts Retrieved 13 April 2015 Official Charts Wings The Official UK Charts Company Retrieved 22 December 2018 RPM 100 Singles Library and Archives Canada 19 August 1978 Retrieved 22 December 2018 Wings singles Billboard Retrieved 22 December 2018 External links editLyrics from Paul McCartney s official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I 27ve Had Enough Wings song amp oldid 1209018938, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
