UK single release: Helen Wheels by Wings

Wings’ single ‘Helen Wheels’ was released in the United Kingdom on 26 October 1973.

Helen Wheels was the name of the McCartneys’ Land Rover, a pun on the phrase ‘hell on wheels’. The song was recorded during sessions for the Band On The Run album.

Helen Wheels single artwork - Paul McCartney & Wings

‘Helen Wheels’ was released as Apple R 5993, and reached number 12 on the UK singles chart. Its b-side was ‘Country Dreamer’, an outtake from the Red Rose Speedway sessions.

Last updated: 23 July 2021
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