- Album This song officially appears on the McCartney II Official album.
Related sessions
This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions
June - July 1979
Overdubs and mixing "Summer's Day Song"
October 1979
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Song facts
‘Nobody Knows’ is craziness, ‘Summer’s Day Song’ is craziness, ‘Frozen Jap’ is craziness, ‘Bogey Music’ is craziness.
Paul McCartney, from McCartney II Archive Collection, 2011
“Summer’s Day Song” is a song written and performed by Paul McCartney, released on his second solo album, “McCartney II“, released in 1980.
I had heard a piece of music that I liked, which was a very classical sounding piece. So, that day, when I went into the studio, I thought it would be a nice change if I tried something, sort of, classical. I built it up, wrote a couple of words, and put a few vocals over the top, so it does sound like something classical-cum-something else.
Eddie Klein was helping as engineer on “McCartney II“; he said about “Summer’s Day Song” in “McCartney II – Archive Collection” book:
[…] Paul decided that the instrumental called “Summer’s Day Song” should have some lyrics and so we added a vocal and harmony vocal at Replica Studio. Replica Studio was installed in the basement of MPL’s office [Paul’s London HQ], so called because it was a replica of Abbey Road’s Number 2 studio even down to a battery operated clock installed into an elarged photo of Number 2 studio as seen through the control room window. Although it was done for a different project it was available as and when required, and so was ideal to continue with further editing. This vocal recording was the only thing I did on the album, and Paul mixed it that same afternoon.
The instrumental version [A1] was officially released on “McCartney II – Archive Collection” in 2011.
Last updated on May 25, 2020
Lyrics
Someone's sleeping
Through a bad dream
Tomorrow it will be over
For the world will soon be waking
To a summer's day
Officially appears on
Official album • Released in 1980
3:26 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
- Session Mixing:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
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
3:26 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
- Session Mixing:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
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 II - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2011
3:26 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
- Session Mixing:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
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 II - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2011
3:29 • Studio version • A1 • Original version of the song on the main album, without vocals
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- 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 25, 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
McCartney II (Limited Clear LP)
LP • Released in 2017
3:26 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
- Session Mixing:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
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
3:26 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
- Session Mixing:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
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
3:26 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
- Session Mixing:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
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
Unofficial album
3:26 • Rough mix • A1 • Original without vocals
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- 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 25, 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
Unofficial album • Released in 2000
3:21 • Rough mix • A1 • Original without vocals
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- 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 25, 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
McCartney II - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
3:26 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio :
- Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
- Session Mixing:
- October 1979
- Studio :
- Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
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 II - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
3:27 • Studio version • A1 • Original without vocals
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- 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 25, 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
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
3:19 • Rough mix • A1 • Original without vocals
- Paul McCartney :
- Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
- 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 25, 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
Live performances
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
Going further
Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989
With 25 albums of pop music, 5 of classical – a total of around 500 songs – released over the course of more than half a century, Paul McCartney's career, on his own and with Wings, boasts an incredible catalogue that's always striving to free itself from the shadow of The Beatles. The stories behind the songs, demos and studio recordings, unreleased tracks, recording dates, musicians, live performances and tours, covers, events: Music Is Ideas Volume 1 traces McCartney's post-Beatles output from 1970 to 1989 in the form of 346 song sheets, filled with details of the recordings and stories behind the sessions. Accompanied by photos, and drawing on interviews and contemporary reviews, this reference book draws the portrait of a musical craftsman who has elevated popular song to an art-form.
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