What was the title of McCartney's 1977 single released as Suzy and the Red Stripes?
Answer
Seaside Woman
Answer
Seaside Woman
McCartney’s 1977 single released under the name Suzy and the Red Stripes was titled Seaside Woman.
The song was written by Linda McCartney and recorded in 1972, but it was not released until 1977. It appeared as a single by the pseudonym Suzy and the Red Stripes, a name used to obscure the connection with Wings and to give Linda’s composition a separate identity. Paul McCartney produced the recording.
Seaside Woman emerged partly from a publishing dispute involving the song “Another Day.” Northern Songs and Maclen Music alleged that Paul had breached an exclusive songwriting agreement by presenting Linda as a collaborator. In response, Linda wrote Seaside Woman herself, making it an important early example of her independent songwriting.
The US single came out on Epic on 31 May 1977, while the UK release followed on A&M in 1979. Its reggae-influenced style distinguishes it from McCartney’s better-known solo hits. The B-side, “B-Side to Seaside,” was written by Paul and Linda and later, along with the A-side, appeared on Linda’s posthumous album Wide Prairie.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026