Let 'Em In

Let 'Em In

Infobox Single
Name = Let 'Em In


Artist = Wings
from Album = Wings at the Speed of Sound
B-side = "Beware My Love"
Released = 23 July, 1976
Format = 7"
Recorded = January 1976
Genre = Rock
Length =
Label = Parlophone/EMI (UK)
Capitol (US)
Misc = Extra musicsample |filename=Let Em In.ogg |title= Let ‘Em In|description= |format=Ogg
Writer = Paul McCartney
Producer = Paul McCartney
Chart position = * #2 (UK)
* #3 (US)| Reviews =
Last single = "Silly Love Songs"
(1976)
This single = "Let 'em In"
(1976)
Next single = "Maybe I'm Amazed"
(1977) |

"Let 'Em In" was the second single from the Wings' 1976 album "Wings at the Speed of Sound". It was written and sung by Paul McCartney and reached the top 3 in both the US and UK, a #2 hit in the UK and a #3 hit in the US.

The lyrics include references to a list of Paul's visiting friends and relatives: "Sister Suzy, [Supposedly a reference to Linda, who was "Suzy" in Suzy and the Red Stripes.] Brother John, [Linda's brother John Eastman.]
Martin Luther, [Reference is uncertain; unlikely to refer to Martin Luther King, who died 8 years before this song was written. Paul (and the other Beatles) sometimes referred to John Lennon as "Martin Luther Lennon" with musician Tony Perkins, who performs as "Martin Luther Lennon"). One theory contends that support for the reference being Lennon is bolstered when the order of the friends and relatives is taken into account, since "Martin Luther" comes immediately after "Brother John" (with John being Lennon's first name as well as Linda's brother's.)] Phil and Don, [The Everly Brothers.] Brother Michael, [Paul's brother, also known as Mike McGear.] Auntie Gin, [Paul's [http://www.beatlesource.com/savage/1950s/58.00.00%20auntie%20gins/58.00.00auntiegins.html Auntie Gin (or Jin)] .] Open the door and let 'em [them] in."In a later verse, "Brother Michael" is replaced by "Uncle Ernie." [Keith Moon, who played the role of Uncle Ernie in the movie of The Who's "Tommy".]

"Let 'Em In" has been used in commercials for Fidelity Investments.

Cover versions

The song was covered in 1977 by Billy Paul featuring a different list of people 'knocking at the door'. This version reached #26 on the UK charts.

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