The Way You Look Tonight

Written by Paul McCartneyUnreleased song
Timeline This song has been recorded in 1968
Timeline This song has been written (or started being written) in 1968 (Paul McCartney was 26 years old)

Master release


Related sessions

This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions


Related songs


Los Paranoias

Officially appears on Anthology 3


Down In Havana

Unreleased song


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Song facts

The Way You Look Tonight” is an improvisation played by Paul McCartney during the recording session for the Beatles’ “I Will“. On the studio sheets, it was labelled as the Take 36 of “I Will“.

This session was prolific in terms of improvisations. Aside “The Way You Look Tonight“, Paul McCartney, by himself or joined with the other Beatles, played “Los Paranoias“, “Can You Take Me Back” or “Down In Havana“.

Last updated on September 24, 2021

Bootlegs


MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol. 1

Unofficial album

0:54 • DemoA • Labelled as "I Will - Take 36"

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Vocals

Session Recording:
Sep 16, 1968
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


White Album Sessions Volume 1

Unofficial album

1:18 • Studio versionA • Labelled as "I Will - Take 36"

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Vocals

Session Recording:
Sep 16, 1968
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


The Complete John Barrett Tapes

Unofficial album • Released in 2014

1:16 • OuttakeA • Labelled as "I Will - Take 36"

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Vocals

Session Recording:
Sep 16, 1968
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

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