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Album This song officially appears on the This One 12" Single.

Timeline This song has been officially released in 1989

Timeline This song has been written (or started being written) in 1987 (Paul McCartney was 45 years old)

Lyrics

That's a good, that's a good sign, that's a good, that's a good sign.
Oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign, oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign,
oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign, oh, oh, oh yeah, it's a...

I love the way that my heartbeat increases when you walk in a room.
The chemicals that my body releases dispel any feelings of gloom.
That's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign, let us keep improving,
that's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign. Don't you know?

I love electrical shocks and surprises keep attacking my heart.
I know the way my temperature's rises had to be there from the start.
That's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign, let us keep improving,
that's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign. Don't you know? Don't you know?

That's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign, let us keep improving,
oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign, oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign, oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign. Right now.

I love the way that my heartbeat increases when you walk in a room.
The chemicals that my body releases dispel any feelings of gloom.
That's a good, that's a good sign, that's a good, that's a good sign.
That's a good, that's a good, ooh, ooh, ooh. Don't you know? Don't you know?
Ooh, don't you know? Don't you know? Ooh. Ooh, ooh
Good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good.

That's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign, let us keep improving,
that's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign. Don't you know? Don't you know?
That's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign, let us keep improving.

Officially appears on

12" Single • Released in 1989

6:52 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals

Robbie McIntosh :: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar

Hamish Stuart :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Recording engineer

Clare Fischer :: Arrangement

Matt Butler :: Assistant recording engineer

Alex Acuna :: Percussion

Duncan Bridgeman :: Producer

Joe Dworniak :: Mixing engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Horns

Session Recording:: Jun 02, 1988

Studio :: Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs:: September - November 1988 ?

Studio :: Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Dec 08, 1988

Studio :: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: Feb 27, 1989

Studio :: PRT Studios, London, 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

12" Single • Released in 1989

6:52 • Studio version • A1 • Groove Mix

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals

Robbie McIntosh :: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar

Hamish Stuart :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Recording engineer

Clare Fischer :: Arrangement

Matt Butler :: Assistant recording engineer

Alex Acuna :: Percussion

Duncan Bridgeman :: Producer

Joe Dworniak :: Mixing engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Horns

Session Recording:: Jun 02, 1988

Studio :: Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs:: September - November 1988 ?

Studio :: Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Dec 08, 1988

Studio :: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: Feb 27, 1989

Studio :: PRT Studios, London, 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

12" Single • Released in 1989

6:52 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals

Robbie McIntosh :: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar

Hamish Stuart :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Recording engineer

Clare Fischer :: Arrangement

Matt Butler :: Assistant recording engineer

Alex Acuna :: Percussion

Duncan Bridgeman :: Producer

Joe Dworniak :: Mixing engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Horns

Session Recording:: Jun 02, 1988

Studio :: Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs:: September - November 1988 ?

Studio :: Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Dec 08, 1988

Studio :: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: Feb 27, 1989

Studio :: PRT Studios, London, 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

Flowers In The Dirt - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2017

6:52 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals

Robbie McIntosh :: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar

Hamish Stuart :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Recording engineer

Clare Fischer :: Arrangement

Matt Butler :: Assistant recording engineer

Alex Acuna :: Percussion

Duncan Bridgeman :: Producer

Joe Dworniak :: Mixing engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Horns

Session Recording:: Jun 02, 1988

Studio :: Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs:: September - November 1988 ?

Studio :: Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Dec 08, 1988

Studio :: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: Feb 27, 1989

Studio :: PRT Studios, London, 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

Bootlegs

MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.22

Unofficial album

6:52 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals

Robbie McIntosh :: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar

Hamish Stuart :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Recording engineer

Clare Fischer :: Arrangement

Matt Butler :: Assistant recording engineer

Alex Acuna :: Percussion

Duncan Bridgeman :: Producer

Joe Dworniak :: Mixing engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Horns

Session Recording:: Jun 02, 1988

Studio :: Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs:: September - November 1988 ?

Studio :: Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Dec 08, 1988

Studio :: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: Feb 27, 1989

Studio :: PRT Studios, London, 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

MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.22

Unofficial album

6:52 • Studio version • A1 • Groove Mix

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals

Robbie McIntosh :: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar

Hamish Stuart :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Recording engineer

Clare Fischer :: Arrangement

Matt Butler :: Assistant recording engineer

Alex Acuna :: Percussion

Duncan Bridgeman :: Producer

Joe Dworniak :: Mixing engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Horns

Session Recording:: Jun 02, 1988

Studio :: Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs:: September - November 1988 ?

Studio :: Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Dec 08, 1988

Studio :: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: Feb 27, 1989

Studio :: PRT Studios, London, 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

B-Sides Complete Vol. 3

Unofficial album • Released in 2000

6:52 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals

Robbie McIntosh :: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar

Hamish Stuart :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Recording engineer

Clare Fischer :: Arrangement

Matt Butler :: Assistant recording engineer

Alex Acuna :: Percussion

Duncan Bridgeman :: Producer

Joe Dworniak :: Mixing engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Horns

Session Recording:: Jun 02, 1988

Studio :: Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs:: September - November 1988 ?

Studio :: Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Dec 08, 1988

Studio :: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: Feb 27, 1989

Studio :: PRT Studios, London, 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

UK Singles Collection - Volume 04

Unofficial album • Released in 2007

6:52 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals

Robbie McIntosh :: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar

Hamish Stuart :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Recording engineer

Clare Fischer :: Arrangement

Matt Butler :: Assistant recording engineer

Alex Acuna :: Percussion

Duncan Bridgeman :: Producer

Joe Dworniak :: Mixing engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Horns

Session Recording:: Jun 02, 1988

Studio :: Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs:: September - November 1988 ?

Studio :: Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Dec 08, 1988

Studio :: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: Feb 27, 1989

Studio :: PRT Studios, London, 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

"B" Sides Himself

Unofficial album • Released in 2011

6:52 • Studio version • A1 • Groove Mix

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals

Robbie McIntosh :: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar

Hamish Stuart :: Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Recording engineer

Clare Fischer :: Arrangement

Matt Butler :: Assistant recording engineer

Alex Acuna :: Percussion

Duncan Bridgeman :: Producer

Joe Dworniak :: Mixing engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Horns

Session Recording:: Jun 02, 1988

Studio :: Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs:: September - November 1988 ?

Studio :: Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

Session Orchestral overdubs:: Dec 08, 1988

Studio :: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: Feb 27, 1989

Studio :: PRT Studios, London, 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

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