Best 16

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Jet
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (in 1973-10)
assistant engineer:
Monday (engineer) (in 1973-10) and Pete Swettenham (in 1973-10)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), Moog and piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (in 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
keyboard and Moog:
Linda McCartney (in 1973-10)
piano:
Denny Laine (in 1973-10)
saxophone:
Howie Casey (in 1973-10)
strings:
Beaux Arts Orchestra (in 1973-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (in 1973-10), Linda McCartney (in 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1973-10)
orchestrator:
Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kingsway Studios in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
recording of:
Jet (in 1973-10)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp. and McCartney Music, Inc.
3.654:06
2Uncle Albert Admiral Halsey
recording of:
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
4:41
3Live and Let Die
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (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 (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (drummer / percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
duck call and timpani:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Denny Seiwell (drummer / percussionist) (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 (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1973)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-20)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-19)
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater 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 (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4.13:10
4Another Day
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Brosnan (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
recording engineer:
Tim Geelan (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
mixer:
Dixon Van Winkle (on 1971-02-08)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01) and David Spinozza (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
bass guitar, tambourine and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (drummer / percussionist) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
percussion:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01) and Denny Seiwell (drummer / percussionist) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 2012) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 2012)
additionally recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1971-01)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (New York City, encompassing studios at 7th Ave, and 52nd & 30th St) in New York, New York, United States (on 1970-10-12)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-02-08)
recording of:
Another Day (1970 McCartney song) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen (Music) Ltd. (U.K. based publisher for Lennon-McCartney), McCartney Music Inc. and Northern Songs
3.653:40
5With a Lillte Luck
recording of:
With a Little Luck
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
McCartney Music
2:56
6The Fool on the Hill
recording of:
The Fool on the Hill
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
5:45
7Band on the Run
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
assistant engineer:
Monday (engineer) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-11) and Pete Swettenham (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-11)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), electric piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (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 (The Beatles) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
orchestrator:
Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kingsway Studios in Camden, London (Greater 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 (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp. and McCartney Music, Inc.
4.355:11
8Venus and Mars
recording of:
Venus and Mars
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., ATV Music Ltd., McCartney Music Ltd., McCartney Music, Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
1:15
9Rock Show
recording of:
Rock Show
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., ATV Music Ltd., McCartney Music Ltd., McCartney Music, Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
5:34
10My Love
recording of:
My Love
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
4:06
11Let it Be
recording of:
Let It Be
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:49
12Hi Hi Hi
3:07
13Yesterday
recording of:
Yesterday
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
2:02
14Mull of Kintyre
assistant recording engineer:
Tim Summerhayes (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
acoustic bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
acoustic guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (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 (bagpipes) (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 (The Beatles) (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. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
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 (Greater 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 (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music
3.254:43
15Listen to what the Man said
recording engineer:
Alan O’Duffy (on 1975-01-31, on 1975-02-20, on 1975-03-10)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
assistant mixer:
Biff Dawes (on 1975-03-26)
mixer:
Alan O’Duffy (on 1975-03-26)
acoustic guitar, clarinet, electric bass guitar, electric piano, Moog and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
bongos:
Denny Laine (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
cello, viola and violin:
The Sid Sharp Strings (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joe English (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10), Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10) and Jimmy McCulloch (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist) (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10), Linda McCartney (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
strings arranger:
Tony Dorsey and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
McCartney Music, Inc. (in 1975), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1975, in 2014) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Sea-Saint Recording Studio Inc in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1975-01-31, on 1975-02-20), Wally Heider Studios, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-03-03 until 1975-03-06) and Sunset Sound Studio #1 in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1975-03-10)
mixed at:
Wally Heider Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1975-03-26)
recording of:
Listen to What the Man Said (from 1975-01-31 until 1975-03-10)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., ATV Music Ltd., McCartney Music Ltd., McCartney Music, Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
23:54
16Hey Jude
recording of:
Hey Jude
written in:
England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1968-06) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1968-06)
publisher:
Maclen (Music) Ltd. (U.K. based publisher for Lennon-McCartney), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
Cavendish Avenue (Paul McCartney’s house c. 1969) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-06 until 1968-07-26)
7:06