 " Band on the Run " is the title song of Paul McCartney and Wings ' 1973 album Band on the Run . The song was released as a single in 1974 , following the success of " Jet " , and became an international chart success . The song topped the charts in the United States , also reaching number 3 in the United Kingdom and the number 2 in Canada . The song topped the charts in the United States , number 3 in the United Kingdom and number 2 in Canada . The song topped the charts in the United States , number 3 in the United Kingdom and number 2 in Canada . The song topped