[1] The title comes from an expression used by British pilots during World War II to describe enemy fighters in a plane's blindspot.

[4] The songs are constructed simply and feature no instrumentation besides a strummed acoustic guitar played by Waters.

[1] The complete version of the song, including the instrumental bridge, was re-released on White's Goldtop compilation album in 1995.

[1] In a review for Animals, Brice Ezell of Consequence of Sound described "Pigs on the Wing (Part One)" as "a brief acoustic framing device.

'"[6] He described "Part Two" as "a reminder that humans find ways to stick together even amidst the turmoil of a cravenly capitalist world.