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UK Release date : Nov 13, 1989

Figure Of Eight / Ou Est Le Soleil?

By Paul McCartney12" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles

Last updated on April 28, 2021


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  • UK release date: Monday, November 13, 1989
  • Publisher: Parlophone
  • Reference: 12RS 6235

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This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:

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Side 1

  1. Figure Of Eight

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3.59 • Studio versionB • 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, 1987Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    SessionOverdubs : November 1987 ?Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Overdubs : February 1989

    SessionMixing : Sep 14, 1989Studio : 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

  2. Ou Est Le Soleil?

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:50 • Studio versionD • 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, 1988Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    SessionMixing : Dec 10, 1988Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK

    SessionMixing : Apr 20, 1989Studio : Sound Works, New York, USA

    SessionMixing : Apr 21, 1989Studio : Prime Cuts, New York, USA


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