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**To raise money to benefit Hurricane-ravaged Montserrat, a Caribbean island where [[George Martin]] operates a recording studio, Martin recruited a number of recording artists to perform a concert at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in London. A CD with highlights from the concert, including Paul McCartney performing "Hey Jude" was released in 1997.
**To raise money to benefit Hurricane-ravaged Montserrat, a Caribbean island where [[George Martin]] operates a recording studio, Martin recruited a number of recording artists to perform a concert at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in London. A CD with highlights from the concert, including Paul McCartney performing "Hey Jude" was released in 1997.
*''[[Diana, Princess of Wales|Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute]]'' (1997) -1 song
*''[[Diana, Princess of Wales|Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute]]'' (1997) -1 song
**A various artists' tribute album to Princess Diana includes Paul McCartney's "Little Willow," a song McCartney had originally written for [[Ringo Starr|Ringo Starr's]] children upon the death of their mother [[Maureen Cox Starkey]].
**A various artists' tribute album to Princess Diana includes Paul McCartney's "Little Willow," a song McCartney had originally written for [[Ringo Starr|Ringo Starr's]] children upon the death of their mother [[Maureen Starkey]].
*''[[Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noel Coward]]'' (1998) - 1 song.
*''[[Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noel Coward]]'' (1998) - 1 song.
**A tribute album to [[Noel Coward]], it contains Paul McCartney performing "A Room with a View".
**A tribute album to [[Noel Coward]], it contains Paul McCartney performing "A Room with a View".

Revision as of 12:22, 7 October 2007

This page includes the complete discography of Paul McCartney as a solo artist and as a member of Wings.

Albums

US peak positions courtesy of the Billboard 200, UK certifications provided by BPI [1], and US certifications provided by RIAA [2]. Two basic status are known for certifications: Gold (●) and Platinum (▲). UK certifications also includes Silver status (•).

Promotional and limited release albums

  • The McCartney Interview (1980)
    • Officially-sanctioned interview album containing McCartney's interview with Musician Magazine.
  • Paul McCartney ROCKS (1990, compilation of previously released tracks)
  • The New World Sampler (1993, two disc set, contains All the Best! and the new compilation, New World Sampler)
  • Oobu Joobu: Ecology (1997, tracks from McCartney's radio series, available only at Best Buy retail stores)
  • Never Stop Doing What You Love (2005, compilation available through Fidelity Investments)
  • Paul: The US Tour Presented by Lexus (2005, two disc set, contains Chaos and Creation in the Backyard and new live compilation Motor of Love)
    • While most of the tracks on Motor of Love have been previously released, the collection did include two new live recordings, "Drive My Car" recorded live at Super Bowl XXXIX and "The Long and Winding Road" recorded live in Anaheim, California in 2002. The compilation was available through Lexus autos.

Singles

Year Title Album B-side UK
Singles
Chart 		US
Hot 100 		US
Adult Contem-
porary 		Ger-
many 		United
World Chart
1971 "Another Day" non-album single "Oh Woman, Oh Why" 2 5 4 6 -
1971 "The Back Seat of My Car" Ram "Heart of the Country" 39 - - - -
1971 "Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey" Ram "Too Many People" - 1 (1) 9 - -
1972 "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" non-album single "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" (version) 16 21 - - -
1972 "Mary Had a Little Lamb" non-album single "Little Woman Love" 9 28 29 - -
1972 "Hi, Hi, Hi" non-album single "C Moon" 5 10 - 16 -
1973 "My Love" Red Rose Speedway "The Mess" (live) 9 1 (4) 1 (3) - -
1973 "Live and Let Die" Live and Let Die soundtrack album "I Lie Around" 7 2 8 - -
1973 "Helen Wheels" non-album single in UK; Band on the Run in U.S. "Country Dreamer" 12 10 - - -
1973 "Jet" Band on the Run "Let Me Roll It" (UK and later U.S. pressings); "Mamunia" (original U.S. pressings) 7 7 - - -
1974 "Band on the Run" Band on the Run "Zoo Gang" (UK pressings); "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five" (U.S. pressings) 3 1 (1) 22 - -
1974 "Junior's Farm" non-album single "Sally G" 16 3 - - -
1974 "Walking in the Park with Eloise" (by The Country Hams) non-album single "Bridge over the River Suite" (by The Country Hams) - - - - -
1975 "Listen to What the Man Said" Venus and Mars "Love in Song" 6 1 (1) 8 42 -
1975 "Letting Go" Venus and Mars "You Gave Me the Answer" 41 39 - - -
1975 "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" Venus and Mars "Magneto and Titanium Man" - 12 - - -
1976 "Silly Love Songs" Wings at the Speed of Sound "Cook of the House" 2 1 (5) 1 14 -
1976 "Let 'Em In" Wings at the Speed of Sound "Beware My Love" 2 3 1 29 -
1977 "Maybe I'm Amazed" (live) Wings over America "Soily" (live) 28 10 - - -
1977 "Mull of Kintyre" (UK A-side) non-album single "Girls' School" (U.S. A-side) 1 (9) 33 45 1 (10) -
1978 "With a Little Luck" London Town "Backwards Traveler/Cuff-Link" 5 1 (2) 5 17 -
1978 "I've Had Enough" London Town "Deliver Your Children" 42 25 - - -
1978 "London Town" London Town "I'm Carrying" 60 39 17 - -
1979 "Goodnight Tonight" non-album single "Daytime Nightime Suffering" 5 5 30 34 -
1979 "Old Siam, Sir" Back to the Egg "Spin It On" 35 - - - -
1979 "Getting Closer" Back to the Egg "Baby's Request" (UK pressings); "Spin It On" (U.S. pressings) 60 20 - - -
1979 "Arrow Through Me" Back to the Egg "Old Siam, Sir" - 29 29 - -
1979 "Wonderful Christmastime" non-album single "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reggae" 6 - - - -
1980 "Coming Up" (UK A-side) McCartney II "Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)"/"Lunchbox/Odd Sox" (U.S. A-side) 2 1 (live) 48 11 -
1980 "Waterfalls" McCartney II "Check My Machine" 9 - - 55 -
1982 "Ebony and Ivory" (with Stevie Wonder) Tug of War "Rainclouds" 1 (3) 1 (7) 1 (5) 1 (5) -
1982 "Take It Away" Tug of War "I'll Give You a Ring" 15 10 6 46 -
1982 "Tug of War" Tug of War "Get It" 53 53 31 - -
1982 "The Girl is Mine" (with Michael Jackson) Thriller (by Michael Jackson) "Can't Get Outta the Rain" (by Michael Jackson) 8 2 1 (4) 53 -
1983 "Say Say Say" (with Michael Jackson) Pipes of Peace "Ode to a Koala Bear" 2 1 (6) 3 12 -
1983 "Pipes of Peace" (UK A-side) Pipes of Peace "So Bad" (U.S. A-side) 1 (2) 23 3 43 -
1984 "No More Lonely Nights" Give My Regards to Broad Street "No More Lonely Nights" (playout version) (original pressings); "No More Lonely Nights" (special dance mix) (later pressings) 2 6 2 30 -
1984 "We All Stand Together" (with The Frog Chorus) non-album single "We All Stand Together" (humming version) 3 - - - -
1985 "Spies Like Us" non-album single "My Carnival" 13 7 - - -
1986 "Press" Press to Play "It's Not True" 25 21 - 53 -
1986 "Pretty Little Head" Press to Play "Write Away" 76 83 - - -
1986 "Only Love Remains" Press to Play "Tough on a Tightrope" 32 - 9 - -
1986 "Stranglehold" Press to Play "Angry" (remix) - - - - -
1987 "Let It Be" (by Ferry Aid) Non-album single "Let It Be" (The Gospel Jam mix) (by Ferry Aid) - - - - -
1987 "Once Upon a Long Ago" All the Best! (UK version) "Back on My Feet" 10 - - 13 -
1989 "Ferry Cross the Mersey" (with the Christians, Holly
Johnson, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman) 		non-album single "Abide with Me" (Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir) 1 (3) - - - -
1989 "My Brave Face" Flowers in the Dirt "Flying to My Home" 18 25 4 29 -
1989 "This One" Flowers in the Dirt "The First Stone" (original pressings); "The Long and Winding Road" (later pressings) 18 94 28 40 -
1989 "Figure of Eight" Flowers in the Dirt "Ou Est le Soleil" 42 92 47 - -
1990 "Put it There" Flowers in the Dirt "Mama's Little Girl" 32 - 11 60 -
1990 "Birthday" (live) Tripping the Live Fantastic "Good Day Sunshine" (live) 29 - - - -
1990 "All My Trials" (live) Tripping the Live Fantastic: Highlights! (UK version) "C Moon" (live) 35 - - - -
1992 "Hope of Deliverance" Off the Ground "Long Leather Coat" 18 83 9 3 -
1993 "C'Mon People" Off the Ground "I Can't Imagine" 41 - 27 54 -
1993 "Off the Ground" Off the Ground "Cosmically Conscious"/"Down to the River" 41 - 27 54 -
1997 "Young Boy" Flaming Pie "Looking for You" 19 - - - -
1997 "The World Tonight" Flaming Pie "Used to Be Bad" 23 64 - - -
1997 "Beautiful Night" Flaming Pie "Love Come Tumbling Down" 25 - - - -
1999 "No Other Baby" Run Devil Run "Brown-Eyed Handsome Man"/"Fabulous" 42 - - - -
2001 "From a Lover to a Friend" Driving Rain "Riding into Jaipur" 45 56 (sales) 24 - -
2001 "Freedom" (studio version) non-album single (live version on Driving Rain) "From a Lover to a Friend" - 97 20 - -
2004 "Tropic Island Hum" non-album single "We All Stand Together" 21 - - - -
2005 "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (live with U2) none (download only) "The Long and Winding Road" (live with U2) - 48 - - -
2005 "Fine Line" Chaos and Creation in the Backyard "Growing Up Falling Down" 20 - 25 70 -
2005 "Jenny Wren" Chaos and Creation in the Backyard "Summer of '59" 22 - - - -
2006 "This Never Happened Before" Chaos and Creation in the Backyard none (download & promo single only) - - 27 - -
2007 "Ever Present Past" Memory Almost Full none (download & promo single only) - 110 16 - -
2007 "Dance Tonight" Memory Almost Full "Nod Your Head" (Sly David short mix) 26 69 - - -
2007 "Nod Your Head" Memory Almost Full "Nod Your Head" (Video) - - - - -

Maxi-singles

12" singles on vinyl and CD singles:

  • "Let 'Em In" (12" single, France only, 1976)
    • "Let 'Em In" (disco mix)
    • "Beware My Love" (disco mix)
  • "Goodnight Tonight" (12" single, 1979)
    • "Goodnight Tonight" (long version)
    • "Daytime Nightime Suffering"
  • "Temporary Secretary" (12" single, 1980)
    • "Temporary Secretary"
    • "Secret Friend"
  • "Ebony and Ivory" (12" single, 1982)
    • "Ebony and Ivory" (with Stevie Wonder)
    • "Rainclouds"
    • "Ebony and Ivory" (solo version)
  • "Take It Away" (12" single, 1982)
    • "Take It Away"
    • "I'll Give You a Rnig"
    • "Dress Me Up as a Robber"
  • "Say Say Say" (12" single, 1983)
    • "Say Say Say" (remix by John "Jellybean" Benitez) (with Michael Jackson)
    • "Say Say Say" (instrumental)
    • "Ode to a Koala Bear"
  • "No More Lonely Nights" (12" single, 1984)
    • "No More Lonely Nights" (extended version)
    • "Silly Love Songs" (remake)
    • "No More Lonely Nights" (ballad)
  • "No More Lonely Nights" (special dance mix, 12" single, 1984)
    • "No More Lonely Nights" (special dance mix)
    • "No More Lonely Nights" (special dance edit)
  • "Spies Like Us" (12" single, 1985)
    • "Spies Like Us" (party mix)
    • "Spies Like Us" (alternative mix, Known to Hs Friends as Tom)
    • "Spies Like Us" (DJ version)
    • "My Carnival"
  • "Press to Play" (12" single, 1986)
    • "Press to Play"
    • "It's Not True"
    • "Hanglide"
    • "Press to Play" (dub mix)
  • "Only Love Remains" (12" single) 91986)
    • "Only Love Remains" (remix)
    • "Tough on a Tightrope" (remix)
    • "Talk More Talk" (remix)
  • "Pretty Little Head" (12" single, 1986)
    • "Pretty Little Head" (remix)
    • "Angry" (remix)
    • "Write Away"
  • "Once Upon a Long Ago" (long version, 12" single, 1987)
    • "Once Upon a Long Ago" (long version)
    • "Back on My Feet"
    • "Midnight Special"
    • "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
  • "Once Upon a Long Ago" (extended version, 12" single, 1987)
    • "Once Upon a Long Ago" (extended version)
    • "Back on My Feet"
    • "Lawdy Miiss Clawdy"
    • "Kansas City"
  • "Once Upon a Long Ago" (CD single, 1987)
    • "Once Upon a Long Ago"
    • "Back on My Feet"
    • "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
    • "Kansas City"
  • "My Brave Face" (12" single and CD single, 1989)
    • "My Brave Face"
    • "Flying to My Home"
    • "I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday"
    • "Ain't That a Shame"
  • "This One" (12" single, 1989)
    • "This One"
    • "The First Stone"
    • "Good Sign"
  • "This One" (CD single, 1989)
    • "This One"
    • "The First Stone"
    • "I Wanna Cry"
    • "I'm In Love Again"
  • "Figure of Eight" (12" single, 1989)
    • "Figure of Eight"
    • "This One" (Club Lovejoys mix)
  • "Figure of Eight" (12" single, 1989)
    • "Figure of Eight"
    • "Ou Est le Soleil?"
    • "Ou Est le Soleil?" (Tub Dub mix)
  • "Figure of Eight" (CD single, 1989)
    • "Figure of Eight"
    • "The Long and Winding Road"
    • "Loveliest Thing"
  • "Figure of Eight" (3" CD single, 1989)
    • "Figure of Eight"
    • "Rough Ride"
    • "Ou Est Le Soleil" (7" mix)
  • "Ou Est Le Soleil" (12" single, 1989)
    • "Ou Est Le Soleil?"
    • "Ou Est Le Soleil?" (Tub Dub mix)
    • "Ou Est Le Soleil?" (instrumental mix)
  • "Put It There" (12" single and CD single, 1989)
    • "Put It There"
    • "Mama's Little Girl"
    • "Same Time Next Year"
  • "Birthday" (12" single and CD single, 1990)
    • "Birthday" (live)
    • "Good Day Sunshine" (live)
    • "P.S. Love Me Do" (live)
    • "Let 'em In" (live)
  • "All My Trials" (CD 1, CD single, 1990)
    • "All My Trials" (live)
    • "C Moon" (live)
    • "Mull of Kintyre" (live)
    • "Put It There" (live)
  • "All My Trials" (CD 2, CD single, 1990)
    • "All My Trials" (live)
    • "C Moon" (live)
    • "Strawberry Fields Forever/Help!/Give Peace a Chance" (live)
  • "The Long and Winding Road" (CD single, 1990)
    • "The Long and Winding Road" (live)
    • "C Moon" (live)
    • "Mull of Kintyre" (live)
    • "Put It There" (live)
  • "Hope of Deliverance" (CD single, 1992)
    • "Hope of Deliverance"
    • "Big Boys Bickering"
    • "Long Leather Coat"
    • "Kicked Around No More"
  • "Deliverance" (12" single, 1992, some versions do not include "Hope of Deliverance")
    • "Deliverance"
    • "Deliverance" (dub mix)
    • "Hope of Deliverance"
  • "C'mon People" (CD single, 1993)
    • "C'mon People"
    • "I Can't Imagine"
    • "Keep Coming Back to Love"
    • "Down to the River"
  • "C'mon People/Deliverance" (CD single, 1993)
    • "C'mon People"
    • "Deliverance"
    • "Deliverance" (dub mix)
  • "Off the Ground" (CD single, 1993)
    • "Off the Ground"
    • "Cosmically Conscious"
    • "Style Style"
    • "Sweet Sweet Memories"
    • "Soggy Noodle"
  • "Biker Like an Icon" (CD single, 1993)
    • "Biker Like an Icon"
    • "Midnight Special"
    • "Things We Said Today"
    • "Biker Like an Icon" (live)
  • "The World Tonight" (U.S. version, CD single, 1997)
    • "The World Tonight"
    • "Looking for You"
    • "Oobu Joobu" (part 1)
  • "The World Tonight" (CD 1, CD single, 1997)
    • "The Worlde Tonight"
    • "Used to be Bad"
    • "Oobu Joobu" (part 3)
  • "The World Tonght" (CD 2, CD single, 1997)
    • "The World Tonight"
    • "Really Love You"
    • "Oobu Joobo" (part 4)
  • "Young Boy" (CD 1, CD single, 1997)
    • "Young Boy"
    • "Looking for You"
    • "Oobu Joobu" (part 1)
  • "Young Boy" (CD 2, CD single, 1997)
    • "Young Boy"
    • "Broomstick"
    • "Oobu Joobu" (part 2)
  • "Beautiful Night" (CD 1, CD single, 1997)
    • "Beautiful Night"
    • "Love Come Tumbling Down"
    • "Oobu Joobu" (part 5)
  • "Beautiful Night" (CD 2, CD single, 1997)
    • "Beautiful Night"
    • "Same Love"
    • "Oobu Joobu" (part 6)
  • "No Other Baby" (CD single, and limited-edition mono CD single, 1999)
    • "No Other Baby"
    • "Brown Eyed Handsome Man"
    • "Fabulous"
  • "From a Lover to a Friend" (CD single, 2001)
    • "From a Lover to a Friend"
    • "From a Lover to a Friend" (David Kahne remix 1)
    • "From a Lover to a Friend" (David Kahne remix 2)
  • "Freedom" (CD single, 2001)
    • "Freedom" (studio mix)
    • "From a Lover to a Friend"
    • "From a Lover to a Friend" (David Kahne remix 2)
  • "Tropic Island Hum" (CD single, 2004)
    • "Tropic Island Hum"
    • "We All Stand Together"
  • "Really Love You" (One-sided 12" single by Twin Freaks, which is Paul McCartney and the Freelance Hellraiser, i.e., Paul McCartney and Roy Kerr, 2005)
    • "Really Love You"
    • "Lalula"
  • "Fine Line" (CD single, 2005, some versions have only first or first two tracks)
    • "Fine Line"
    • "Comfort of Love"
    • "Growing Up Failing Down"
  • "Jenny Wren" (CD single, 2005)
    • "Jenny Wren"
    • "I Want You to Fly"
    • "This Loving Game"

Other appearances

Duets and collaborations

As producer, composer, or session musician

  • Rusty Anderson
    • Undressing Underwater (2005)
      • Paul McCartney contributes bass, backing vocals, and additional electric guitar to "Hurt Myself".
  • Badfinger
    • Magic Christian Music (1969)
      • Contains "Come and Get It", which was written and produced by Paul McCartney.
  • The Beach Boys
  • Elvis Costello
    • Spike (1989)
      • Contains "Veronica" and "Pads, Paws, and Claws", which were co-written by Paul McCartney. McCartney also played the bass on "Veronica" and "...This Town..."
  • Donovan
    • Barabajagal (1969)
      • Contains the song, "Atlantis" which is widely believed to feature the background vocals of Paul McCartney (and on which, according to Harry Castleman and Walter Podrazik's book, All Together Now, McCartney not only provided the background vocals but also played the tambourine). It should be noted, however, that McCartney is not listed in the album's credits. Furthermore, the various works of Mark Lewisohn (such as The Complete Beatles Chronicals and The Beatles Day by Day) fail to mention McCartney's participation on this song. In fact, according to the album's liner notes, the song was recorded in Los Angeles in November 1968, a month that, according to Lewisohn, McCartney spent mostly at his farm in Scotland.
  • Allen Ginsberg
    • The Ballad fo the Skeletons (1996)
      • Ginsberg recited his poetry to music. Paul McCartney played guitar, drums, hammond organ and maracas on the title track.
  • George Harrison
  • Linda McCartney
    • Wide Prairie (1998)
      • An album by McCartney's wife, Linda, which was composed and produced by Paul McCartney. McCartney also plays many of the instruments on the album.
  • Mike McGear
    • McGear (1974)
      • An album by Paul McCartney's brother. McCartney produced the album, and composed or co-composed many of the tracks.
  • Steve Miller Band
    • Brave New World (1970)
      • Paul McCartney plays bass and provides backing vocals to "My Dark Hour".
  • Carly Simon
    • No Secrets (1972)
      • Paul McCartney provides back-up vocals on "Night Owl".
  • Super Furry Animals
  • Ringo Starr
    • Sentimental Journey (1970)
      • Paul McCartney arranged "Stardust".
    • Ringo (1973)
      • Paul McCartney wrote, played piano, and provided backing vocals to "Six-O'Clock".
    • Ringo's Rotogravure (1976)
      • Paul McCartney wrote and provided backing vocals to "Pure Gold".
    • Stop and Smell the Roses (1982)
      • Paul McCartney wrote, played bass and piano, and lent backing vocals to "Private Property" and "Attention".
    • Vertical Man (1998)
      • Paul McCartney played bass , lent backing vocals to "La De Da" , "I Was Walking" and "What In The World" and appeared in the music video of "La De Da".
  • James Taylor
    • James Taylor (1968)
      • Paul McCartney played bass on "Carolina on My Mind".

DVDs and videos

Selected DVD and full-length video releases:

  • Rockshow
    • Released: 26 November 1980
    • Run time: 102 minutes
    • Concert/Documentary of McCartney's 1976 "Wings Over America" tour.
  • Give My Regards to Broad Street
    • Released: 23 October (1984)
    • Run time: 85 minutes
    • Motion picture staring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and featuring a number of original Paul McCartney songs.
  • Standing Stone
    • Released: 18 January 2000
    • Run time: 133 minutes
    • The Standing Stone concert (81 minutes) and a "making of" documentary (52 minutes).
  • Live at the Cavern Club!
  • Back in the U.S. (Concert Film)
  • The Animation Collection
    • Released: 27 September 2004
    • Run time: 127 minutes.
    • Animated shorts and music; includes an interview with McCartney and a "making of" documentary.
  • Put It There
  • Paul McCartney's Get Back World Tour
    • Released: 18 January 2005
    • Run time: 92 minutes.
    • Filmed before audiences in 45 cities in 13 countries, including the record for the largest stadium audience when 184,000 paid to see McCartney perform in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Paul McCartney in Red Square (A Concert Film)
    • Released: 14 June 2005
    • Run time: 180 minutes.
    • Includes a 20-minute director's cut of previously unreleased footage, and a behind-the-scenes featurette.
  • The Space Within US
    • Released: 14 November 2006
    • Run time: 105 minutes.
    • Includes interviews with McCartney, his band, and his US tour crew.
  • The McCartney Years
    • Released: 13 November 2007
    • Includes an exclusive commentary, behind the scenes footage, over 40 music videos, and two hours of historic live performances.

References

  1. ^ "Sir Paul eats with the Animals", BBC News, 18 April 2001 (link)
  2. ^ McCartney plays the Cavern bbc.co.uk 14 December, 1999
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