The Very Best of Paul McCartney

~ Release by Paul McCartney (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Hope of Deliverance
recording engineer:
Bob Kraushaar (from 1991-12 until 1992-07-17)
programming:
Paul Wickens (from 1991-12 until 1992-07)
producer:
Paul McCartney and Julian Mendelsohn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar [Spanish guitar]:
Paul McCartney (from 1991-12 until 1992-07) and Robbie McIntosh (from 1991-12 until 1992-07)
autoharp:
Linda McCartney (from 1991-12 until 1992-07)
bass and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1991-12 until 1992-07)
drum machine and piano:
Paul Wickens (from 1991-12 until 1992-07)
drums (drum set):
Blair Cunningham (from 1991-12 until 1992-07)
percussion:
Blair Cunningham (from 1991-12 until 1992-07), Paul Wickens (from 1991-12 until 1992-07), Davide Giovannini (on 1992-07-17), Dave Pattman (on 1992-07-17) and Maurizio Ravalico (on 1992-07-17)
background vocals:
Blair Cunningham (from 1991-12 until 1992-07), Linda McCartney (from 1991-12 until 1992-07), Paul McCartney (from 1991-12 until 1992-07), Robbie McIntosh (from 1991-12 until 1992-07), Hamish Stuart (from 1991-12 until 1992-07) and Paul Wickens (from 1991-12 until 1992-07)
recorded at:
Hog Hill Mill in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-12 until 1992-07) and Hog Hill Mill in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-07-17: percussion)
mixed at:
Hog Hill Mill in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09 until 1992-10)
recording of:
Hope of Deliverance (from 1991-12 until 1992-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney3:21
2Ebony & Ivory
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Stavrou (from 1981-02-28 until 1981-10)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1981-02-28 until 1981-10)
producer:
George Martin
assistant mixer:
Jon Jacobs (on 1982-01-19)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (on 1982-01-19)
drums (drum set) and electric piano:
Stevie Wonder (from 1981-02-28 until 1981-10)
electric bass guitar, guitar, piano and vocoder:
Paul McCartney (from 1981-02-28 until 1981-10)
percussion, synthesizer and background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1981-02-28 until 1981-10) and Stevie Wonder (from 1981-02-28 until 1981-10)
arranger:
George Martin and Paul McCartney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (on 1981-02-28), Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-30) and Strawberry Studios South in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-10)
mixed at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-01-19)
recording of:
Ebony and Ivory (from 1981-02-28 until 1981-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Ltd.
parody version of:
Curdled Milk and Boot Polish
Paul McCartney feat. Stevie Wonder3:43
3All My Loving
recorded at:
Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States (on 1993-06-11)
live recording of:
All My Loving (on 1993-06-11)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1953-05) and Paul McCartney (in 1953-05)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ended), Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
cover recording of:
All My Loving
writer:
John Lennon (in 1953-05) and Paul McCartney (in 1953-05)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ended), Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Paul McCartney2:16
4No 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.
Paul McCartney4:40
5Good Rockin' TonightPaul McCartney2:41
6Mull of Kintyre (1977 single edit)
assistant recording engineer:
Tim Summerhayes (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
producer:
Paul McCartney
mixer:
Geoff Emerick
acoustic bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
acoustic guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Paul McCartney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
bagpipe:
John Lang Brown (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Campbelltown Pipe Band (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Archie Coffield (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Dougie Lang (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), John McGeachy (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Ian McKerral (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Tony Wilson (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Blue (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Joe English (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Campbell Maloney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Jimmy McGeachy (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
percussion:
Linda McCartney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Linda McCartney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Paul McCartney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Ian McKerral (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Dave Paton (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Ltd.
recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1977-08-09) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1977-10)
recording of:
Mull of Kintyre (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
writer:
Denny Laine and Paul McCartney
publisher:
ATV Music
Paul McCartney4:43
7Live 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
Wings3:13
8Say, Say, Say
assistant recording engineer:
Jon Jacobs (from 1981-05 until 1982-04) and Teri Reed (from 1981-05 until 1982-04)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1981-05 until 1982-04) and Jon Kelly (from 1981-05 until 1982-04)
producer:
George Martin
assistant mixer:
Jon Jacobs (on 1983-02-15)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (on 1983-02-15)
bass:
Nathan Watts (from 1981-05 until 1982-04)
drums (drum set):
Ricky Lawson (from 1981-05 until 1982-04)
electric guitar:
David Williams (from 1981-05 until 1982-04)
harmonica:
Chris Smith (from 1981-05 until 1982-04)
horn:
Gary Grant (from 1981-05 until 1982-04), Gary Herbig (from 1981-05 until 1982-04), Jerry Hey (from 1981-05 until 1982-04) and Ernie Watts (from 1981-05 until 1982-04)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Bill Wolfer (from 1981-05 until 1982-04)
background vocals:
Michael Jackson (from 1981-05 until 1982-04), Linda McCartney (from 1981-05 until 1982-04), Paul McCartney (from 1981-05 until 1982-04) and Eric Stewart (from 1981-05 until 1982-04)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (from 1981-05 until 1982-04) and Paul McCartney (from 1981-05 until 1982-04)
vocals:
Michael Jackson
arranger:
George Martin and Paul McCartney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (in 1983) and MPL Communications Ltd. (in 1983)
additionally recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio in London, England, United Kingdom and Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-05, in 1982-04)
mixed at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-02-15)
recording of:
Say Say Say (from 1981-05 until 1982-04)
written in:
England, United Kingdom
writer:
Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Mijac Music and MPL Communications Inc.
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney3:56
9Pipes of Peace
producer:
George Martin
recording of:
Pipes of Peace
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc.
Paul McCartney3:25
10Coming 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
Paul McCartney3:52
11Band 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.
Paul McCartney5:14
12C'mon People
recording of:
C’mon People
written in:
Jamaica
writer:
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney7:42
13Once Upon a Long Ago
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar, bass, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-01)
electric guitar:
Paul McCartney (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-01) and Tim Renwick (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-01)
flute:
Adrian Brett (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-11)
keyboard:
Nick Glennie‐Smith (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-01)
saxophone:
Stan Sulzmann (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-01)
tambourine:
Linda McCartney (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-01)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-01)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-01) and Paul McCartney (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-01)
orchestrator:
George Martin
recorded at:
Hog Hill Mill in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (on 1987-03-11, on 1987-03-12) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1987-07-01)
recording of:
Once Upon a Long Ago (from 1987-03-11 until 1987-07-01)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney4:10
14Yesterday
recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Maclen Music Ltd. (from 1965 to present)
Paul McCartney2:06
15Let It BePaul McCartney3:52