Maybe I'm Amazed

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"Maybe I'm Amazed" is a song by the English musician Paul McCartney first released on his 1970 debut solo album McCartney. He wrote it as a love song to his wife Linda, who helped him through a challenging period following the Beatles' break-up. The song was recorded in February 1970 at EMI Studios in London; McCartney played all instruments and produced the track, while Linda contributed backing vocals. A ballad, it is a confession spoken in the first-person that pours out bewilderment and fear at the love he feels along with thankfulness at his loved one's company. The original recording was never released as a single, although the song received airplay and a promotional film. It has since appeared on several compilation albums. The song has since been a mainstay in McCartney's live performances. A 1976 live recording by McCartney's band Wings from the album Wings over America was released as a single in February 1977; this version became a top-ten hit in the United States and reached...

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