I Don't Know / Come On To Me

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Disc 1

1.

I Don't Know

Written by Paul McCartney

4:27 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney :

Acoustic guitar, Bass, Co-producer, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Vocals

Keith Smith :

Engineering assistant

Greg Kurstin :

Backing vocal arrangement, Cello, Clarinet, Electric tremolo guitar, Engineering, Mellotron-flute, Producer, Synth-french horns, Timpani

Steve Orchard :

Engineering

Jamie Kirkham :

Engineering assistant

Mark 'Spike' Stent :

Mixing engineer

Michael Freeman :

Mixing assistant

Alex Pasco :

Engineering

Billy Bush :

Engineering

Julian Burg :

Engineering

Matt Tuggle :

Engineering assistant

Collin Kadlec :

Engineering assistant

Brad Giroux :

Engineering assistant

Paul Pritchard :

Engineering assistant

Derek Stockwell :

Mixing assistant

Rob Millett :

Cimbalom

Session Recording:

2016-2018 ?

Studio :

Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

Session Recording:

2016-2018 ?

Studio :

Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Recording:

Late 2017 ?

Studio :

EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:

2018 ?

Studio :

Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

2.

Come On To Me

Written by Paul McCartney

4:10 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney :

Acoustic guitar, Claps, Co-producer, Electric guitar, Harmonica, Mrs mills piano, Tom toms, Vocals

Rusty Anderson :

Electric guitar

Abe Laboriel Jr. :

Drums

Paul Wickens :

Hammond, Synth strings

Brian Ray :

Bass, Electric sitar

Keith Smith :

Engineering assistant

Greg Phillinganes :

Piano

Greg Kurstin :

Electric guitar, Engineering, Percussion, Producer

Steve Orchard :

Engineering

Jamie Kirkham :

Engineering assistant

Mark 'Spike' Stent :

Mixing engineer

Michael Freeman :

Mixing assistant

Alex Pasco :

Engineering

Julian Burg :

Engineering

Matt Tuggle :

Engineering assistant

Collin Kadlec :

Engineering assistant

Brad Giroux :

Engineering assistant

Paul Pritchard :

Engineering assistant

Derek Stockwell :

Mixing assistant

Tim Loo :

Cello

Doug Moffet :

Soprano sax

Steve Herrman :

Trumpet

Tom ‘Bones’ Malone :

Tenor sax

Charles Rose :

Trombone

Jim Hoke :

Baritone sax

Session Recording:

2016-2018 ?

Studio :

Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

Session Recording:

2016-2018 ?

Studio :

Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Recording:

Late 2017 ?

Studio :

EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:

2018 ?

Studio :

Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles

About

From paulmcartney.com, June 19, 2018:

PAUL McCARTNEY TO RELEASE ALL-NEW DOUBLE A-SIDE SINGLE
‘I DON’T KNOW’/’COME ON TO ME’
AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY 20th JUNE on CAPITOL RECORDS

Following a whirlwind week that saw his Instagram presence rebooted as he played one of the most intimate gigs of his storied career, Paul McCartney is done keeping the world in suspense: ‘I Don’t Know’ and ‘Come On To Me’, will be released tomorrow as a double A-Side single.

The first tastes of Paul’s brand new studio album due out later this year on Capitol Records, the two A-sides are polar opposites: ‘I Don’t Know’ being a plaintive, soul-soothing ballad as only Paul can deliver, and ‘Come On To Me’ a raucous stomper that fans that first spark of chemistry into a rocking blaze.

Worldwide speculation about a new Paul McCartney album instantly reached fever pitch as his Instagram account whited out last week—only to ratchet higher as Paul was spotted taking selfies at landmarks in Liverpool the same day. The evening’s climactic event was a surprise gig at the tiny Liverpool Philharmonic Pub, during which ‘Come On To Me’ made its live debut alongside a set of classics spanning Paul’s career.

Paul’s new album is slated for fall 2018 release on Capitol Records. Further details will be announced shortly.

The artwork borrows elements from a 1988 painting by Paul McCartney, and named Egypt Station, which is also the name of his new 2018 album. From McCartney Art website:

“My original inspiration was similar to a picture we were talking about the other day, with Egyptian symbols and shapes I got from looking at a reference book on Egypt. I was interested in the way they drew sunflowers, so two appear on the left and on the right. It was a nice shape, so I took that and then I also love the way they symbolize trees. I like the way they reduce a tree to just some very simple symbols.” –Paul McCartney

Last updated on November 8, 2023