Paul McCartney said he had always wanted to collaborate with Stevie Wonder, describing their work together as an exciting one-off project rather than the beginning of a permanent supergroup. The collaboration took place during the making of McCartney’s 1982 album *Tug of War*, after Wings had ended, and reflected his continuing enthusiasm for working with influential musicians.

The sessions involved several notable artists, including Ringo Starr, Carl Perkins and Denny Laine, with Wonder contributing to “What’s That You’re Doing?” and the major hit “Ebony and Ivory”. The article also highlights the longstanding connection between The Beatles and Wonder, who had covered “We Can Work It Out” in 1970, while noting McCartney’s broad influence on popular music since the Beatles’ rise to fame.