Lyrics Chords Track: The Mess Artist: Paul McCartney & Wings Single: B-side from the single "My Love" Format: 7" vinyl 45 Composer: Paul McCartney Track Time: 4:53 Release: 1973 UK Release: 3/23/73 - Catalog: Apple R 5985 US Release: 4/9/73 - Catalog: Bonus track on Red Rose Speedway CD Recorded live in Hague, Netherlands on August 21st 1972 Producer: Paul McCartney Engineers: Alan Parsons, Richard Lush, Dixson Van Winkie, Tim Geeland, Glyn Johns, David Hentschel Musicians: Paul McCartney: Bass, Vocal Linda McCartney: Backing vocal Denny Laine: Electric guitar, Backing vocal Denny Seiwell: Drums Henry McCullough: Electric guitar, Backing vocal