[4] While receiving mixed reviews,[2] the album and its lead single, "My Love" were huge commercial successes, both reaching number one in the US charts.

[10] The album also garnered highly positive reviews from critics and significantly restored McCartney's tarnished post-Beatles reputation.

[2] During the sessions for their follow-up album, Britton left the band and was replaced by American musician Joe English.

[14] While the album received lukewarm reviews,[14] it was a commercial success, supported by the number one singles, "Silly Love Songs" and "Let 'Em In".

[22] Released in 1979, Back to the Egg was a major failure, received very negative reviews from critics and failed to produce any hits.