UK Release date : Nov 13, 1989
By Paul McCartney • 12" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on April 28, 2021
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Single Nov 13, 1989 • "Figure Of Eight / Ou Est Le Soleil?" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
Single Nov 13, 1989 • "Figure Of Eight / Ou Est Le Soleil?" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
Concert Nov 23, 1989 • USA • Los Angeles
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by Paul McCartney
3.59 • Studio version • B • 12” Bob Clearmountain Mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Handclaps, Mini moog Robbie McIntosh : Electric guitar Paul Wickens : Keyboards Chris Whitten : Drums, Handclaps Eddie Klein : Assistant engineer Steve Lipson : Computer programming, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Handclaps, Keyboards, Producer Ross Cullum : Producer Bob Clearmountain : Mixing
SessionRecording : Nov 09, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionOverdubs : November 1987 ? • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Overdubs : February 1989
SessionMixing : Sep 14, 1989 • Studio : The Hit Factory, New York, USA
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney
4:50 • Studio version • D • 7" mix
Paul McCartney : Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw Hamish Stuart : Electric guitar Chris Whitten : Tom-toms Eddie Klein : Computer programming Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Producer Trevor Horn : Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer Goh Hotoda : Remixing Tony Shimkin : Further production work Shep Pettibone : Producer
SessionRecording : Jun 23, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : Dec 10, 1988 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Apr 20, 1989 • Studio : Sound Works, New York, USA
SessionMixing : Apr 21, 1989 • Studio : Prime Cuts, New York, USA
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