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Album This song officially appears on the Ram LP.

Timeline This song has been officially released in 1971

Timeline This song has been written (or started being written) in 1971 (Paul McCartney was 29 years old)

Song facts

From Beatles Bible:

Although Ram On’s song’s introduction contains a flourish of piano and electric piano, at the heart of Ram On is a simply strummed ukulele. It was the first time McCartney had played the instrument on a recording.

Ram On is a cute little thing on a ukulele, ’cause I used to carry one around with me in the back of New York taxis just to always have music with me. They thought I was freak, those taxi drivers.
Paul McCartney, Mojo, 2001

From mixing engineering Eirik Wangberg:

By the way, this other song inserted on Ram On happened to be Big Barn Bed (released later on Red Rose Speedway, in 1973). Did Paul originally intend to include a full version of the track on Ram?
I don’t think so. I was supposed to stop the mix before this song starts – but I found the transition going down so cool I wanted it before the fade!
Engineer Eirik Wangberg, interviewed by Claudio Dirani, 2005

Last updated on June 5, 2020

Lyrics

Ram on, give your heart to somebody soon,
Right away, right away.

Ram on, give your heart to somebody soon,
Right away, right away.

Ram on, give your heart to somebody soon,
Right away, right away.

Officially appears on

Ram (Mono - promotional)

Official album • Released in 1971

2:32 • Studio version • B • Mono

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Ukulele, Vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Producer

Eirik Wangberg :: Mix engineer

Phil Ramone :: Recording engineer

Jim Guercio :: Recording engineer

Dixon Van Winkle :: Assistant recording engineer

Armin Steiner :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Feb 22, 1971

Studio :: A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

LP • Released in 1971

2:32 • Studio version • A • Stereo

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Ukulele, Vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Producer

Eirik Wangberg :: Mix engineer

Phil Ramone :: Recording engineer

Jim Guercio :: Recording engineer

Dixon Van Winkle :: Assistant recording engineer

Armin Steiner :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Feb 22, 1971

Studio :: A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

LP • Released in 1977

2:52 • Studio version • C • Stereo • Instrumental version

Percy "Thrills" Thrillington :: Producer

Richard Hewson :: Arrangements, Orchestration

Tony Clark :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Vic Flick :: Spanish guitar

Clem Cattini :: Drums

Herbie Flowers :: Bass

Steve Gray :: Piano

Jim Lawless :: Percussion

Alan Parsons :: Second engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Boys choir, Clarinets, Flutes, Harp, Piccollo, Saxes

Session Recording:: Jun 15, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Jun 16, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Jun 17, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Jun 18, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

RAM (by DCC Compact Classics)

Official album • Released in 1993

2:32 • Studio version • A1993.1 • 1993 remaster by Steve Hoffman

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Ukulele, Vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Producer

Eirik Wangberg :: Mix engineer

Phil Ramone :: Recording engineer

Jim Guercio :: Recording engineer

Dixon Van Winkle :: Assistant recording engineer

Armin Steiner :: Recording engineer

Steve Hoffman :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Feb 22, 1971

Studio :: A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

Official album • Released in 1993

2:32 • Studio version • A1993 • Stereo • 1993 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Ukulele, Vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Producer

Eirik Wangberg :: Mix engineer

Phil Ramone :: Recording engineer

Jim Guercio :: Recording engineer

Dixon Van Winkle :: Assistant recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Armin Steiner :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Feb 22, 1971

Studio :: A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

CD • Released in 1995

2:52 • Studio version • C1995 • Stereo • Instrumental version. 1995 remaster

Percy "Thrills" Thrillington :: Producer

Richard Hewson :: Arrangements, Orchestration

Tony Clark :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Vic Flick :: Spanish guitar

Clem Cattini :: Drums

Herbie Flowers :: Bass

Steve Gray :: Piano

Jim Lawless :: Percussion

Alan Parsons :: Second engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Boys choir, Clarinets, Flutes, Harp, Piccollo, Saxes

Session Recording:: Jun 15, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Jun 16, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Jun 17, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Jun 18, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Ram - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2012

2:30 • Studio version • A2012 • Stereo • 2012 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Ukulele, Vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Producer

Eirik Wangberg :: Mix engineer

Phil Ramone :: Recording engineer

Jim Guercio :: Recording engineer

Dixon Van Winkle :: Assistant recording engineer

Armin Steiner :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Feb 22, 1971

Studio :: A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

Ram - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2012

2:30 • Studio version • B2012 • Mono • 2012 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Ukulele, Vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Producer

Eirik Wangberg :: Mix engineer

Phil Ramone :: Recording engineer

Jim Guercio :: Recording engineer

Dixon Van Winkle :: Assistant recording engineer

Armin Steiner :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Feb 22, 1971

Studio :: A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

Ram - Archive Collection

Official album • Released in 2012

2:52 • Studio version • C2012 • Thrillington: 2012 remaster

Percy "Thrills" Thrillington :: Producer

Richard Hewson :: Arrangements, Orchestration

Tony Clark :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Vic Flick :: Spanish guitar

Clem Cattini :: Drums

Herbie Flowers :: Bass

Steve Gray :: Piano

Jim Lawless :: Percussion

Alan Parsons :: Second engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Boys choir, Clarinets, Flutes, Harp, Piccollo, Saxes

Session Recording:: Jun 15, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Jun 16, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Jun 17, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Jun 18, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Thrillington (Limited Edition - Marbled Black & Red LP)

Official album • Released in 2018

2:52 • Studio version • C2012 • Thrillington: 2012 remaster

Percy "Thrills" Thrillington :: Producer

Richard Hewson :: Arrangements, Orchestration

Tony Clark :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Vic Flick :: Spanish guitar

Clem Cattini :: Drums

Herbie Flowers :: Bass

Steve Gray :: Piano

Jim Lawless :: Percussion

Alan Parsons :: Second engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Boys choir, Clarinets, Flutes, Harp, Piccollo, Saxes

Session Recording:: Jun 15, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Jun 16, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: Jun 17, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Jun 18, 1971

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

See all official recordings containing “Ram On”

Bootlegs

Wonderful Christmas Tracks

Unofficial live

1:46 • Live

Out There Japan Tour 2013

Unofficial live

2:26 • Soundcheck

Concert From the concert in Osaka, Japan on Nov 12, 2013

Out There Japan Tour 2013

Unofficial live

3:13 • Soundcheck

Concert From the concert in Fukuoka, Japan on Nov 15, 2013

Out There Japan Tour 2013

Unofficial live

2:16 • Soundcheck

Concert From the concert in Tokyo, Japan on Nov 18, 2013

Out There Japan Tour 2013

Unofficial live

2:18 • Soundcheck

Concert From the concert in Tokyo, Japan on Nov 19, 2013

See all bootlegs containing “Ram On”

Latest concerts where Ram On has been played

Pinkpop Festival

Jun 12, 2016 • Part of Summer Festivals 2016

London • The O2 Arena • United Kingdom

May 24, 2015 • Part of Out There Tour

Quebec City • Plains of Abraham • Canada

Jul 23, 2013 • Part of Out There Tour

Vienna • Happel Stadium • Austria

Jun 27, 2013 • Part of Out There Tour

Florianopolis • Estádio da Ressacada • Brazil

Apr 25, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour

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