Pure McCartney

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Tracklist

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1Band on the Run
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
assistant engineer:
Monday (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-11) and Pete Swettenham (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-11)
producer:
Paul McCartney (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), electric piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
horn and strings:
Beaux Arts Orchestra (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
Moog:
Linda McCartney (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10), Linda McCartney (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
orchestrator:
Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc.
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kingsway Studios in Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
recording of:
Band on the Run (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney
publisher:
ATV Music Corp. and McCartney Music, Inc.
5:15
2Arrow Through Me
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars
engineer:
Phil McDonald
producer:
Paul McCartney and Chris Thomas
drums (drum set) and struck idiophone:
Steve Holly (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
electric piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
horn:
Howie Casey (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27), Tony Dorsey (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27), Steve Howard (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27) and Thaddeus Richard (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-10)
recording of:
Arrow Through Me (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc.
3:39
3My Love
assistant recording engineer:
Mark Vigars (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
recording engineer:
Richard Lush (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
producer:
Paul McCartney (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
mixer:
Richard Lush (on 1973-01-27)
bass guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
electric guitar:
Henry McCullough (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27) and Linda McCartney (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
orchestrator:
Richard Hewson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (in 1993, in 2001) and MPL Communications Ltd. (in 1993, in 2001)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-01-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-01-27)
recording of:
My Love (from 1973-01-25 until 1973-01-27)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
4:10
4Live and Let Die
recording engineer:
Bill Price (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
producer:
George Martin (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Paul McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
mixer:
Bill Price (on 1972-10-21)
bass guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
bass guitar, electric guitar and percussion, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
duck call and timpani:
Ray Cooper (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Henry McCullough (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Denny Seiwell (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Linda McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
orchestrator:
George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. and MPL Communications Ltd. (in 1973)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-20)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-19)
mixed at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-21)
recording of:
Live and Let Die (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing and MPL Communications Ltd.
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes
3:14
5Too Much Rain
engineer:
Darrell Thorp
assistant producer:
Dan Grech‐Marguerat
producer:
Nigel Godrich
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, autoharp, bass, drums (drum set), electric guitar, grand piano and maracas:
Paul McCartney (in 2004-09)
vocals:
Paul McCartney (in 2004-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Ltd. (in 2005, in 2018)
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2004-09)
mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Too Much Rain (in 2004-09)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. and MPL Communications Ltd.
quotes music from:
Smile (song version w/ lyrics)
3:26
6Goodnight Tonight
acoustic guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02) and Paul McCartney (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02)
bass, drums (drum set), synthesizer, tambourine, vocoder and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02)
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02), Denny Laine (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02) and Paul McCartney (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02)
percussion:
Steve Holley (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02) and Paul McCartney (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02)
background vocals:
Steve Holley (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02), Laurence Juber (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02) and Paul McCartney (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02)
vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02) and Linda McCartney (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02)
recorded at:
Rude Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1978-02-06, from 1978-12 until 1979-02)
mixed at:
Replica Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-01-23 until 1978-02-09)
recording of:
Goodnight Tonight (from 1978-02-06 until 1979-02)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
4:22
7Say Say Say (2015 remix)3:41
8My Valentine
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
additional engineer:
Steve Genewick, Brian Montgomery and Elliot Scheiner
assistant engineer:
Fernando Lodeiro
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass:
Robert Hurst
drums (drum set):
Karriem Riggins
guitar:
Eric Clapton and John Pizzarelli
piano:
Diana Krall
vocals:
Paul McCartney
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2011-10-05 until 2011-10-06)
conductor:
Alan Broadbent (from 2011-10-05 until 2011-10-06)
additional arranger:
Diana Krall
orchestrator:
Alan Broadbent
concertmaster:
Roman Simović
recorded at:
Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2011-10-05 until 2011-10-06)
music videos:
My Valentine by Paul McCartney
recording of:
My Valentine (until 2011-10-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. and MPL Communications Inc.
3:16
9The World Tonight
assistant engineer:
Keith Smith
engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Jon Jacobs
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Paul McCartney
acoustic guitar and electric guitar and background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Jeff Lynne (from 1995-11-13 until 1995-11-17) and Paul McCartney (from 1995-11-13 until 1995-11-17)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), percussion, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1995-11-13 until 1995-11-17)
keyboard:
Jeff Lynne (from 1995-11-13 until 1995-11-17)
recorded at:
Hog Hill Mill in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11-13 until 1995-11-17)
recording of:
The World Tonight (from 1995-11-13 until 1995-11-17)
written in:
United States (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (in 1995)
4:06
10Pipes of Peace
assistant recording engineer:
Jon Jacobs (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
producer:
George Martin
assistant mixer:
Jon Jacobs (on 1983-06-30)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (on 1983-06-30)
bass, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
pan flute:
Adrian Brett (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
tabla:
James Kippen (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10), Paul McCartney (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10) and Eric Stewart (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
choir vocals:
The Pestalozzi Children’s Village Choir (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
arranger:
George Martin and Paul McCartney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (in 1983) and MPL Communications Ltd. (in 1983)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-09-10, in 1982-10)
mixed at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-06-30)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 49)
recording of:
Pipes of Peace (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc.
3:58
11Dance Tonight
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Kahne and Andy Wallace
autoharp, bass, drums (drum set), electric guitar, keyboard, mandolin, percussion and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 2007-01 until 2007-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 2007-01 until 2007-02)
recording of:
Dance Tonight (from 2007-01 until 2007-02)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
2:56
12Here Today
recording engineer:
Jon Kelly (on 1981-11-30)
engineer:
Renate Blauel
producer:
George Martin
cello:
Keith Harvey (on 1981-11-30), Bobby Kok (on 1981-11-30), Denis Vigay (on 1981-11-30) and Peter Willison (on 1981-11-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1981-11-30)
viola:
Ken Essex (on 1981-11-30), Ian Jewel (on 1981-11-30), George Turnlund (on 1981-11-30) and John Underwood (on 1981-11-30)
violin:
Patrick Halling (on 1981-11-30), Laurie Lewis (on 1981-11-30), Bernard Partridge (on 1981-11-30), Alan Peters (on 1981-11-30), Michael Rennie (on 1981-11-30), Jack Rothstein (on 1981-11-30) and Galina Solodchin (on 1981-11-30)
remixer:
Paul McCartney (from 2015-03-02 until 2015-03-31) and Steve Orchard (from 2015-03-02 until 2015-03-31)
arranger:
George Martin and Paul McCartney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (in 2015) and MPL Communications Ltd. (in 2015)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-11-30)
remixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2015-03-02 until 2015-03-31)
recording of:
Here Today (on 1981-11-30)
written in:
England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
dedicated to:
John Lennon
publisher:
MPL Communications Ltd.
2:29
13Wanderlust
assistant recording engineer:
Jon Jacobs (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
bass:
Denny Laine (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07) and Paul McCartney (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
brass:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
cello:
Keith Harvey (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07), Bobby Kok (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07), Denis Vigay (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07) and Peter Willison (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
drums (drum set):
Adrian Sheppard (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07) and Ringo Starr (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
percussion:
Adrian Sheppard (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
viola:
Ken Essex (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07), George Turnlund (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07) and John Underwood (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
violin:
Patrick Halling (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07), Laurie Lewis (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07), David Ogden (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07), Alan Peters (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07), Michael Rennie (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07) and Galina Solodchin (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07), Paul McCartney (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07) and Eric Stewart (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
remixer:
Paul McCartney (from 2015-03-02 until 2015-03-31) and Steve Orchard (from 2015-03-02 until 2015-03-31)
arranger:
George Martin and Paul McCartney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (in 2015) and MPL Communications Ltd. (in 2015)
recorded at:
Parkgate Studios in Battle, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-02) and Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-07)
remixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 2015-03-02 until 2015-03-31)
recording of:
Wanderlust (from 1981-01-02 until 1981-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Ltd.
3:51
14Great Day
engineer:
Bob Kraushaar
producer:
George Martin and Paul McCartney
acoustic guitar:
Paul McCartney
body percussion [knee slap], guitar, percussion and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1992-09-03)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (on 1992-09-03)
vocals:
Paul McCartney
recorded at:
Hog Hill Mill in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-09-03)
recording of:
Great Day (on 1992-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
2:09
15Coming Up
recording engineer:
Paul McCartney (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
producer:
Paul McCartney
assistant mixer:
Eddie Klein (in 1979-09)
mixer:
Paul McCartney (in 1979-09)
bass, drums (drum set), electric guitar, electric piano, percussion, synthesizer, tambourine, background vocals, background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
recorded at:
Home Studio in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-09)
recording of:
Coming Up (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
3:53
16No More Lonely Nights
assistant engineer:
Jon Jacobs and Jon Kelly
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
electric guitar:
David Gilmour (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
synthesizer:
Ann Dudley (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26), Paul McCartney (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26) and Eric Stewart (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
vocals:
Paul McCartney
arranger:
George Martin and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd.
recorded at:
Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
recording of:
No More Lonely Nights (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Ltd.
4:44
17Only Mama Knows
assistant recording engineer:
Jamie Kirkham (from 2004-02 until 2007-02), Eddie Klein (from 2004-02 until 2007-02) and Mirek Stiles (from 2004-02 until 2007-02: strings)
recording engineer:
Andrew Dudman (from 2004-02 until 2007-02: strings), Geoff Emerick (from 2004-02 until 2007-02) and Adam Noble (from 2004-02 until 2007-02)
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Kahne and Andy Wallace
bass, mellotron and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 2004-02 until 2007-02)
drums (drum set):
Abe Laboriel Jr. (from 2004-02 until 2007-02)
electric guitar:
Rusty Anderson (from 2004-02 until 2007-02) and Brian Ray (from 2004-02 until 2007-02)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Paul Wickens (from 2004-02 until 2007-02)
strings:
Millennia Ensemble (from 2004-02 until 2007-02)
background vocals:
Rusty Anderson (from 2004-02 until 2007-02), Abe Laboriel Jr. (from 2004-02 until 2007-02), Paul McCartney (from 2004-02 until 2007-02), Brian Ray (from 2004-02 until 2007-02) and Paul Wickens (from 2004-02 until 2007-02)
conductor:
Joby Talbot (from 2004-02 until 2007-02)
arranger:
Joby Talbot
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2004-02) and Hog Hill Mill in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (from 2007-01 until 2007-02)
recording of:
Only Mama Knows (from 2004-02 until 2007-02)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
4:20
18With a Little Luck
recorded in:
U.S. Virgin Islands (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-12)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11)
assistant engineer:
Pete Henderson and Mark Vigars
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Paul McCartney
bass, electric piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11), Linda McCartney (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11) and Paul McCartney (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11)
performer:
Wings
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1977-11)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 18)
recording of:
With a Little Luck (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11)
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
McCartney Music
3:13
19Hope for the Future4:09
20Junk
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Robin Black
producer:
Paul McCartney
mixer:
Phil McDonald
acoustic guitar, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar and xylophone:
Paul McCartney (in 1969-12)
vocals:
Paul McCartney (in 1969-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (from 1970 to present, in 2014) and MPL Communications Ltd. (in 2014)
additionally recorded at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-02)
recorded at:
Cavendish Avenue in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1969-12) and Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-02)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Junk (in 1969-12)
written in:
India (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (in 1968)
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
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