Figure of Eight

Track list

Disc 1

1. Figure of Eight

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3.59 • Studio version • B • Single version

   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

2. The Long and Winding Road

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   3:51 • Studio version • C • Studio rehearsal

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Chris Whitten

   SessionRecording : April 26-28, 1989 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio • Rye • UK

3. Loveliest Thing

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:59 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Neil Jason : Bass David Brown : Electric guitar Liberty Devitto : Drums David Lebolt : Synthesizer Steve Rinkoff : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Dave O'Donnell : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Aug 21, 1986 • Studio : The Power Station, New York, USA

   SessionMixing : Aug 22, 1986 • Studio : The Power Station, New York, USA

From Wikipedia:

This song was released as a 7″ single, a 12″ maxi-single, and a CD single.

7″ single

1. “Figure of Eight”
2. “Ou Est le Soleil?”

12″ single

1. “Figure of Eight”
2. “This One” (Club Lovejoys mix)

12″ single

1. “Figure of Eight”
2. “Ou Est le Soleil?” (remix by Shep Pettibone)
3. “Ou Est le Soleil?” (Tub Dub mix) (remix by Pettibone)

CD single

1. “Figure of Eight”
2. “The Long and Winding Road”
3. “Loveliest Thing”

3″ CD single

1. “Figure of Eight”
2. “Rough Ride”
3. “Ou Est le Soleil?” (7″ mix)