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Wings

Spirits of Ancient Egypt

1975 · via Dr. Dre

Wings’ 1975 recording of “Spirits of Ancient Egypt” is the earliest release on file. Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney are credited as its writers. Also recorded by Paul McCartney (released 1976), among 28 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. Dr. Dre’s “Gone” (2015) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

Wings – Spirits of Ancient Egypt
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Dre's "Gone" has Paul and Linda McCartney sitting right there on the credits, next to Kendrick Lamar. Play the Wings cut first, then go back to Dre and listen for where it surfaces.

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Liner notes

Credited writers: Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1975.

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Dr. Dre’s “Gone” (2015) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

Other recordings on file · first release year

28 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Dr. Dre's "Gone" samples "Spirits of Ancient Egypt," a song Paul and Linda McCartney wrote. Which act first recorded it?Wings
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