44 Years Ago, ‘Ebony and Ivory’ by McCartney and Wonder Topped the Charts Before It Became Controversial
Exactly 44 years ago today, a song that would become one of 1982's biggest hits was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite that success, " Ebony and Ivory " by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder would go on to become an extremely divisive song. Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder's 'Ebony and Ivory' Was No. 1 on May 26, 1982 Originally released on March 29, 1982, " Ebony and Ivory " by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder didn't take long to become successful. Recorded by two of the most beloved figures in music history, the track entered the Billboard Hot 100 on April 10, 1982. It would go on to reach No. 1 on May 15, 1982 , and stay there for seven consecutive weeks. Thanks to that lengthy time on top of the chart, the track remained in the No. 1 spot 44 years ago today. " Ebony and Ivory " became the longest-running No. 1 song that was released by Wonder or McCartney. That doesn't count McCartney's work with The Beatles since ...
