Disco Pop
The song was written by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney. And they’re right. What’s wrong with filling the world with silly love songs? The song was released on Wings’s 1976 album Wings at the Speed of Sound as well as a single backed with “Cook of the House.” Some critics felt that the song was pleasant with some disco overtones but lacked substance. However, that’s the point of the song. The public understood. It went to #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart, in Canada, and in Ireland. It went to #1 in the U.K., #8 in New Zealand, #9 in Norway, #11 in The Netherlands, #14 in Germany, and #20 in Australia.
Wings was formed by Paul and Linda McCartney in 1971, and they were active until 1981. On “Silly Love Songs” were Paul (lead vocals, bass), Linda (backing vocals, keyboards), Jimmy McCulloch (lead guitar), Denny Laine (backing vocals, rhythm guitar), and Joe English (drums). Other instrumentation was provided by Tony Dorsey (trombone), Thaddeus Richard (sax), Steve Howard (trumpet), and Howie Casey (sax).