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==Music and lyrics== "Back in the Sunshine Again" was co-written by McCartney and his son [[James McCartney|James]].<ref name=Clayson252>{{cite book|last=Clayson |first=Alan |title=Paul McCartney |year=2003 |publisher=Sanctuary |location=London |isbn=9781860744822 |page=252}}</ref> On 11 September 2001, McCartney was sitting on a plane in New York City when the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|terrorist attacks]] occurred, and was able to witness the events from his seat. Incensed at the tragedy and determined to respond, he composed "[[Freedom (Paul McCartney song)|Freedom]]" and helped organise [[The Concert for New York City]], a large all-star show at [[Madison Square Garden]] on 20 October. The songs "About You" and "Heather" were written for his then-wife, [[Heather Mills]], as thanks for helping McCartney grieve the death of his first wife, [[Linda McCartney|Linda]].<ref>Vincent Perez Benitez, ''The Words and Music of Paul McCartney: The Solo Years'' 2010, p. 158: "''Your Way'' hearkens back to the sound of McCartney's first two albums of the 1970s β¦ He composed ''About You'' for Heather Mills, thanking her for helping him get over his grief regarding the death of his first wife, Linda Eastman."</ref>
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