Album This song officially appears on the Memory Almost Full Official album.
Timeline This song was officially released in 2007
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Memory Almost Full sessions #2
March 2006
David Kahne talks about Memory Almost Full
Jun 01, 2007
“Gratitude” is a song from Paul McCartney’s 2007 album, “Memory Almost Full“.
I’ve always had a couple of voices. Originally you’re just a kid at home, like everyone else, and then you start to dream of being a singer. My heroes then were rock ’n’ rollers, so my ballad voice was based on Elvis and the screamy voice was me trying to be Little Richard. I loved him so much. When I joined the Beatles, John used to like that and it’s stayed with me as something I enjoy doing – that gritty, souly voice. So on this track I was just thinking of how much there is to be grateful for in life, and I wanted to put that into song and use the gritty voice to do it with.
Paul McCartney – interview with Mail On Sunday, May 12, 2008
Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude
I'm so grateful for everything
You've ever given me
How can I explain what it means
To be loved by you
By you, loved by you, loved by you
Show my gratitude, gratitude
Show my gratitude
I want to show my gratitude, gratitude
Well I was lonely
I was living with a memory
But my cold and lonely nights ended
When you sheltered me
Loved by you
I was loved by you
Yeah I was loved by you
I want to show my gratitude
Want to show my gratitude
Yeah show my gratitude
Show my gratitude
I should stop loving you
Think what you put me through
But I don't want to lock my heart away
I will look forward to
Days when I'll be loving you
Until then gonna wish
And hope and pray
I want to show my gratitude, gratitude
Yeah I want to show my gratitude
Show my gratitude
Yeah my gratitude
To be loved by you
Be loved by you, to be loved by you
Loved by you
I want to show my gratitude, gratitude
Memory Almost Full - 2CD limited edition bonus disc
Official album • Released in 2007
3:19 • Studio version • A
Session Recording: March 2006 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
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
Official album • Released in 2007
3:19 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vocals David Kahne : Mixing engineer, Producer Eddie Klein : Assistant recording engineer Steve Orchard : Recording engineer Andy Wallace : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: March 2006 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
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
Memory Almost Full - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
3:19 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 2) 1990-2012
This new book by Luca Perasi traces Paul McCartney's post-Beatles output from 1990 to 2012 in the form of 250 song entries, filled with details about the recordings, stories behind the sessions and musical analysis. His pop albums, his forays into classical and avant-garde music, his penchant for covering old standards: a complete book to discover how these languages cross-pollinate and influence each other.
The second volume in a series that has established itself as a unique guide to take the reader on a journey into the astonishing creativity of Paul McCartney.
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John Mackintosh • 2 years ago
I like the way he describes “Gratitude” as being in his screaming voice. It brings to mind earlier songs of a similar nature, songs like She’s a Woman,Why Don’t We Do It in the Road, Oh Darling, and Call Me Back Again from the Wings years. Sadly, as he approaches 80, I am afraid this style of singing is out of reach now. Just hope he holds up for Got Back tour.
Alexandra James • 2 years ago
Even if not, we had 60 years of it. That's a remarkable run by any standard.
