Singalong Junk
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- Album This song officially appears on the McCartney LP.
- Timeline This song has been written (or started being written) in 1968 (Paul McCartney was 26 years old)
Song facts
“Singalong Junk” is an instrumental version of “Junk“, both songs appearing on Paul McCartney’s debut solo album, “McCartney“, released in April 1970.
This was take 1, for the vocal version, which was take 2, and a shorter version. Guitars, and piano and bass, were put on at home, and the rest added at Morgan Studios. The strings are Mellotron, and they were done at the same time as the electric guitar, bass drum, and sizzle cymbal.
Paul McCartney, from the press release of “McCartney”, April 1970
An instrumental version of “Junk” was first performed live during Paul’s appearance on MTV Unplugged on January 25, 1991, and was titled “Junk” – instead of “Singalong Junk” – when released on the Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) album
“Singalong Junk” was included on the soundtrack of:
- The 1996 movie “Jerry Maguire” (along with “Momma Miss America“)
- The 2000 movie “Hanging Up” (but not included on the soundtrack album)
- The 2001 french movie “My Wife Is An Actress” (no soundtrack album released)
Last updated on April 14, 2022
Officially appears on
LP • Released in 1970
2:37 • Studio version • A • Stereo
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Robin Black :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 12-20, 1970
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 21, 1970
- 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
McCartney (by DCC Compact Classics)
CD • Released in 1992
2:37 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Robin Black :
- Recording engineer
- Steve Hoffman :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 12-20, 1970
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 21, 1970
- 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
Official album • Released in 1993
2:37 • Studio version • A1993 • Stereo • 1993 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Robin Black :
- Recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 12-20, 1970
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 21, 1970
- 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
Jerry Maguire (Music From The Motion Picture)
CD • Released in 1996
2:37 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Robin Black :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 12-20, 1970
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 21, 1970
- 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
McCartney - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2011
2:38 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Robin Black :
- Recording engineer
- Guy Massey :
- Remastering
- Steve Rooke :
- Remastering
- Simon Gibson :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 12-20, 1970
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 21, 1970
- 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
LP • Released in 2017
2:38 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Robin Black :
- Recording engineer
- Guy Massey :
- Remastering
- Steve Rooke :
- Remastering
- Simon Gibson :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 12-20, 1970
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 21, 1970
- 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
Official album • Released in 2020
2:37 • Studio version • A2020 • 2020 half-speed mastering
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Robin Black :
- Recording engineer
- Miles Showell :
- Mastering
- Session Recording:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 12-20, 1970
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 21, 1970
- 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
McCartney I II III Limited Edition Colour 3LP Box Set
LP • Released in 2022
2:38 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Robin Black :
- Recording engineer
- Guy Massey :
- Remastering
- Steve Rooke :
- Remastering
- Simon Gibson :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 12-20, 1970
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 21, 1970
- 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
Official album • Released in 2022
2:38 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Robin Black :
- Recording engineer
- Guy Massey :
- Remastering
- Steve Rooke :
- Remastering
- Simon Gibson :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 12-20, 1970
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 21, 1970
- 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
McCartney - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
2:38 • Studio version • A2011
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Robin Black :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Overdubs:
- Feb 12-20, 1970
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 21, 1970
- 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
Latest concerts where Singalong Junk has been played
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.