Venus and Mars / Rock Show

Tracklist

1. AVenus and Mars / Rock Show3:46
2. BMagneto and Titanium Man3:16

Running time 7:02

Tracklist of the first edition, from MusicBrainz.

The story

"Venus and Mars"/"Rock Show" is a medley of two songs written by Paul and Linda McCartney and originally performed by Wings that make up the first two songs of the album Venus and Mars. The single was released in the United States on 27 October 1975 and in the United Kingdom on 28 November 1975. The B-side is "Magneto and Titanium Man", another track from the album. The single version is considerably shorter than the album version of the songs; in the single "Rock Show" is cut by more than 3 minutes and "Venus and Mars" is cut by a few seconds. "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, but did not chart on the UK singles chart, the first McCartney penned single to do so. In the book The Rough Guide to the Beatles, Chris Ingham praised both songs, describing "Venus and Mars" as "atmospheric" and "Rock Show" as "barnstorming".

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Who made it

Played on it

• Joe Englishdrums (drum set)
• Denny Lainesitar, Moog, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals
• Linda McCartneyHammond organ, piano, Moog, background vocals, clarinet
• Paul McCartneysynthesizer, mellotron, piano, bass guitar, finger cymbals, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, Moog
• Jimmy McCullochMoog, 12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Tony Dorseyclarinet · on 1 track
• Allen Toussaintpiano · on 1 track
• Kenneth “Afro” Williamscongas · on 1 track

Production

• Biff Dawesassistant mixing
• Alan O’Duffymixing, recording
• Paul McCartneyproducer · on 1 track

Credits from MusicBrainz, written by its volunteers.

The record

• First released
  27 Oct 1975
• Label
  Capitol Records 4175
• Kind
  Single
• Formats
  Vinyl 2 editions
• Editions
  2 releases in 2 countries
• Running time
  7:02

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Books

• Linda's picturesLinda's picturesLinda McCartney · 1976By Linda McCartney
• Linda McCartney's SixtiesLinda McCartney's SixtiesLinda McCartney · 1992By Linda McCartney
• SixtiesSixtiesLinda McCartney · 1992By Linda McCartney
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• Mighty Mushroom BookMighty Mushroom BookWings · 2026By Wings
• Stay in, Eat BetterStay in, Eat BetterWings · 2026By Wings
• Denny Laine's Guitar BookDenny Laine's Guitar BookDenny Laine · 1979By Denny Laine
• On Wings Of SongOn Wings Of SongMary Burchell · 1985About Wings

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