US Release date : Thursday, April 17, 1997
The World Tonight (US)
By Paul McCartney • EP • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on September 27, 2020
US Release date : Thursday, April 17, 1997
By Paul McCartney • EP • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on September 27, 2020
Previous EP Jan 23, 1997 • "The Ballad of the Skeletons" by Allen Ginsberg released in the UK
Article Apr 15, 1997 • International press launch for "Flaming Pie"
Article April 1997 • The official Paul McCartney website is launched
EP Apr 17, 1997 • "The World Tonight (US)" by Paul McCartney released in the US
Interview Apr 25, 1997 • Paul McCartney interview for The Times
EP Apr 28, 1997 • "Young Boy #2" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
September - October 1984
March - May 1985
Nov 13-17, 1995
Written by Paul McCartney
4:03 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmony vocal, Lead vocal, Percussion, Piano, Producer Jeff Lynne : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Harmony vocal, Keyboard, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Keith Smith : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: Nov 13-17, 1995 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs ?: February 1996 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
4:48 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocal, Hammond organ, Hofner bass, Lead vocal, Producer Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums Jeff Lynne : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer
Session Recording: May 14, 1996 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Oobu Joobu - Part 1
Some Folks Say Oobu
0.25 • Radio show
Oobu Joobu Main Theme
0.30 • Radio show
Fun Packed Show
0.09 • Radio show
Written by Paul McCartney
3.44 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Vocal Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer David Gilmour : Electric guitar Dave Mattacks : Drums Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer David Foster : Keyboards Jon Kelly : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Sep 25 to Oct 02, 1984 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: March 1985 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Clock Work
0.08 • Radio show
Paul McCartney Talks About Young Boy
3.46 • Radio show
Oobu Joobu We Love You
0.13 • Radio show
Oobu Joobu Main Theme
0.56 • Radio show
“The World Tonight” was the first and only single from “Flaming Pie” in the US.
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