The World Tonight (US) • EP by Paul McCartney

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US release date:: Apr 17, 1997

Publisher:: Capitol Records

Reference:: C2 7243 8 58650 2 2

Timeline

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

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Related sessions

This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions

Sessions with David Foster

September - October 1984

"Press To Play" sessions #1

March - May 1985

Recording "The World Tonight"

Nov 13-17, 1995

"Flaming Pie" sessions with Jeff Lynne at Hog Hill Mill #2

February 1996

Recording "Really Love You", "Looking For You", "Beautiful Night"

May 14, 1996

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Track list

Side 1

1.

The World Tonight

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

2.

Looking For You

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

3.

Oobu Joobu - Part 1

1.

Some Folks Say Oobu

0.25 • Radio show

2.

Oobu Joobu Main Theme

0.30 • Radio show

3.

Fun Packed Show

0.09 • Radio show

4.

I Love This House

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

5.

Clock Work

0.08 • Radio show

6.

Paul McCartney Talks About Young Boy

3.46 • Radio show

7.

Oobu Joobu We Love You

0.13 • Radio show

8.

Oobu Joobu Main Theme

0.56 • Radio show

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“The World Tonight” was the first and only single from “Flaming Pie” in the US.

Last updated on September 27, 2020

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