Mr. H Atom

Written by Paul McCartney

Album This song officially appears on the McCartney II - Archive Collection Official album.

Master release


Related sessions

This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions


"McCartney II" sessions #1

June - July 1979


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Song facts

Mr. H Atom” is a song written and performed by Paul McCartney, recorded during the sessions for “McCartney II” in 1979. It remained officially unissued till the the re-edition of “McCartney II”  in 2011, as part of the Archive Collection.

The credits mentioned “Performed by Paul and Linda McCartney, Twiggy and Other“.

Last updated on May 21, 2020

Lyrics

Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town

Well It Has Been Suggested That The Only Difference
Between A Male And A Female Is One Atom Of Hydrogen
Mr. H Atom

Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town

Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town

Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town
Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town

Mr. H Atom Lives In Flat On The Male Side Of Town

Officially appears on


McCartney II - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2011

5:57 • Studio versionA • Medley with "You Know I'll Get You Baby"

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Vocals
Eddie Klein :
Mixing assistant
Twiggy :
Vocals

Session Recording:
June - July 1979
Studio :
Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

Session Recording:
June - July 1979
Studio :
Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Session Mixing:
Sep 27, 1979
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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.13

Unofficial album

2:24 • Studio version


The Lost McCartney Album

Unofficial album • Released in 2000

2:20 • Rough mix

Recording :
June - July 1979
Studio :
Home at Peasmarsh, East Sussex ; Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland


Studio Rarities - Volume 2

Unofficial album • Released in 2016

2:19 • Outtake

Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

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