I Don't Know (Paul McCartney song)

"I Don't Know"
"I Don't Know"
Song
A-side	"Come On to Me"

"I Don't Know" is a song by English musician Paul McCartney, released by Capitol Records as a double A-side single alongside "Come On to Me", ahead of McCartney's 17th studio album, Egypt Station.^[4]^[5]

McCartney's website described "I Don't Know" as a "plaintive, soul-soothing ballad as only Paul can deliver."^[4]

Release

The song was officially issued on 20 June 2018. A month later, a limited edition numbered test pressing 7" vinyl featuring I Don't Know was released. There is only 200 copies of this kind of record. On 11 October 2018, official Paul McCartney website has announced that the exclusive version of double A-side single will be released as part of Record Store Day. The hand-numbered vinyl is limited to 5,000 copies and available at independent record stores around the world from Friday 23rd November.^[6]

Personnel

Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion, drums
Greg Kurstin – keyboards, electric guitar, mellotron
Rob Millet – cimbalom

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
France (SNEP)^[7]	164
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[8]	39

References

^ Thompson, Rita (19 June 2018). "Paul McCartney to Release 'I Don't Know/Come On To Me' Double Single This Week'". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
^ "Order or purchase JB Hi-Fi & enter online for a chance to WIN a Limited Edition numbered test pressing 7" vinyl!!". JB Hi-Fi. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^ "'I Don't Know' / 'Come On To Me' - RSD Exclusive 7"". paulmccartney.com. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
^ ^a ^b "New Album 'Egypt Station' Arriving 7th September". PaulMcCartney.com.
^ "Paul To Release All-New Double A Side Single". PaulMcCartney.com. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
^ "'I Don't Know' / 'Come On To Me' - RSD Exclusive 7"". paulmccartney.com. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
^ "Paul McCartney – I Don't Know" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
^ "Paul McCartney Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 08 July 2018.

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[1] Thompson, Rita (19 June 2018). "Paul McCartney to Release 'I Don't Know/Come On To Me' Double Single This Week'". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2018.

[2] "Order or purchase JB Hi-Fi & enter online for a chance to WIN a Limited Edition numbered test pressing 7" vinyl!!". JB Hi-Fi. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

[3] "'I Don't Know' / 'Come On To Me' - RSD Exclusive 7"". paulmccartney.com. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.

[Official-4] "New Album 'Egypt Station' Arriving 7th September". PaulMcCartney.com.

[5] "Paul To Release All-New Double A Side Single". PaulMcCartney.com. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.

[6] "'I Don't Know' / 'Come On To Me' - RSD Exclusive 7"". paulmccartney.com. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.

[sc_France_Paul_McCartney-7] "Paul McCartney – I Don't Know" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 14, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Paul_McCartney-8] "Paul McCartney Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 08 July 2018.

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v t e Paul McCartney singles discography
1970s	"Another Day" / "Oh Woman, Oh Why" (with Linda McCartney) "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" / "Too Many People" (with Linda McCartney) "The Back Seat of My Car" / "Heart of the Country" (with Linda McCartney) "Eat at Home" / "Smile Away" (with Linda McCartney) "Wonderful Christmastime"
1980s	"Coming Up" "Waterfalls" "Temporary Secretary" "Ebony and Ivory" (with Stevie Wonder) "Take It Away" "Tug of War" "The Girl Is Mine" (with Michael Jackson) "Say Say Say" (with Michael Jackson) "Pipes of Peace"/"So Bad" "No More Lonely Nights" "We All Stand Together" "Spies Like Us" "Press" "Pretty Little Head" "Stranglehold" "Only Love Remains" "Once Upon a Long Ago" "Ferry Cross the Mersey" "My Brave Face" / "Flying to My Home" "This One" "Figure of Eight"
1990s	"Put It There" / "Mama's Little Girl" (with Wings) "Birthday" (live) / "Good Day Sunshine" (live) "All My Trials" (live) "Hope of Deliverance" "C'Mon People" "Off the Ground" "Biker Like an Icon" / "Things We Said Today" "A Leaf" (with Anya Alexeyev) "Come Together" (The Smokin' Mojo Filters) "Young Boy" "The World Tonight" "Beautiful Night" "No Other Baby" / "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" "Run Devil Run" (promo)
2000s	"From a Lover to a Friend" "Freedom" / "From a Lover to a Friend" "Hello Goodbye" (promo) "Tropic Island Hum" / "We All Stand Together" "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (with U2) "Fine Line" "Jenny Wren" "Really Love You" (Twin Freaks) "This Never Happened Before" (promo) "Dance Tonight" / "Nod Your Head" "Ever Present Past" "Heal the Pain" (with George Michael) "Walk with You" (with Ringo Starr)
2010s	"(I Want to) Come Home" "My Valentine" "Only Our Hearts" Christmas Kisses: "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" / "Wonderful Christmastime" "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" (The Justice Collective) "New" "Queenie Eye" "Only One" (with Kanye West) "FourFiveSeconds" (with Rihanna & Kanye West) "All Day" (with Kanye West) "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" (with Timo Maas & James Teej) "I Don't Know" / "Come On to Me" "Fuh You" "Who Cares" "Back in Brazil" "Get Enough" "Home Tonight / In a Hurry"
2020s	"Find My Way" "The Kiss of Venus (Dominic Fike remix)"
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