Timeline – Day by day

Album covers, Award, Ivor Novello Award, LIPA,

1989 highlights

January

"Flowers In The Dirt" sessions with Chris Hughes / Ross Cullum
January 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Session with Alan Parsons
Circa 1989
Mixing "Flowers In The Dirt"
January 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Designing the stage sets for “The Paul McCartney World Tour”
1989
Designing the packaging for “Flowers In The Dirt”
1989
Interview with Music Connection
1989
Interview with MTV
1989 • From MTV
Mixing "How Many People"
Jan 06, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Mixing "Figure Of Eight"
Jan 08, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Mixing "That Day Is Done"
Jan 12, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Recording "Motor Of Love"
Jan 12, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Mixing "Don't Be Careless Love"
Jan 14, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Mixing "You Want Her Too"
Jan 16, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Mixing "Distractions"
Jan 19, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Mixing "Put It There"
Jan 20, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Mixing "This One"
Jan 23, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Granny's Chest
Jan 26, 1989 • United Kingdom • London • BBC World Service headquarters • Radio show
Mixing "We Got Married"
Jan 26, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Mixing "My Brave Face"
Jan 28, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt
Mixing "'Motor Of Love"
Jan 30, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt

February

An open letter from Paul McCartney in the Liverpool Echo about his old school
Feb 24, 1989
Mixing "Good Sign"
Feb 27, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on This One

April

Paul receives an “Outstanding Services To British Music” award
Apr 04, 1989
Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (UK - Picture disc - 1989)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Apr 10, 1989 • Released in the UK
Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (UK - 1989)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Apr 10, 1989 • Released in the UK
"Ou Est Le Soleil?" remixing
April 20-21, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ou Est Le Soleil?
"Put It There" video sessions
April 26-28th, 1989

May

Ferry Cross The Mersey
By Various Artists • 7" Single
May 02, 1989
Fantastico
May 03, 1989 • United Kingdom • The Barn at the Mill • TV show
My Brave Face
By Paul McCartney • CD Single
May 08, 1989 • Released in the UK
My Brave Face / Flying To My Home
By Paul McCartney • 7" Single
May 08, 1989 • Released in the UK
Avis de recherche
May 13, 1989 • France • Paris • TV show
Mensch Meier
May 18, 1989 • Germany • TV show
Wogan
May 19, 1989 • United Kingdom • London • TV show
Countdown
May 22, 1989 • Netherlands • Bussum • Studio Concordia • TV show
Countdown
May 24, 1989 • Netherlands • Bussum • Studio Concordia • TV show
Sacrée soirée
May 24, 1989 • France • Paris • TV show
The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (UK - Picture disc - 1989)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
May 30, 1989 • Released in the UK
The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (UK - 1989)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
May 30, 1989 • Released in the UK
Sacrée soirée
May 31, 1989 • France • Paris • TV show

June

Interview with Linda McCartney
1989 • From Diamond Hard Music Entertainment
Flowers In The Dirt
By Paul McCartney • Official album
Jun 05, 1989 • Released in the UK
Flowers In The Dirt
By Paul McCartney • Official album
Jun 05, 1989 • Released in the US
Ou Est Le Soleil?
By Paul McCartney • 12" Single
Jun 07, 1989 • Released in the UK
La Luna
Jun 08, 1989 • Spain • Barcelona • TVE Studios • TV show
Can Paul McCartney get back?
Jun 15, 1989 • From RollingStone

July

Barn Rehearsals
July 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Band On The Run (25th Anniversary)
This One
By Paul McCartney • CD Single
Jul 17, 1989 • Released in the UK
This One / The First Stone
By Paul McCartney • 7" Single
Jul 17, 1989 • Released in the UK
Ou Est Le Soleil?
By Paul McCartney • 12" Single
Jul 25, 1989 • Released in the US
Mixing "This One (Club Lovejoys Mix)"
Jul 25, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Figure Of Eight / This One (Club Lovejoys Mix)
London • Playhouse Theatre • United Kingdom
Jul 26, 1989 • United Kingdom • London • Playhouse Theatre
Press conference
Jul 27, 1989 • United Kingdom • London • Playhouse Theatre
London • Playhouse Theatre • United Kingdom
Jul 27, 1989 • United Kingdom • London • Playhouse Theatre
This One
By Paul McCartney • 12" Single
Jul 31, 1989 • Released in the UK

August

New York City • Lyceum Theatre • USA
Aug 24, 1989 • USA • New York City • Lyceum Theatre
Interview with Scene
Aug 31, 1989 • From Scene Entertainment Weekly

September

Maybe I'm amazed
1989
31 years later, Paul McCartney repays “debt” over blanket
September 1989
Mixing "Figure Of Eight"
Sep 14, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Figure of Eight
"The Paul McCartney World Tour" book
September 1989
Dress rehearsal for The Paul McCartney World Tour
Sep 21, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Drammen • Drammenshallen • Norway
Sep 26, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Gothenburg • Scandinavium • Sweden
Sep 28, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Stockholm • Johanneshovs Isstadion • Sweden
Sep 29, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Stockholm • Johanneshovs Isstadion • Sweden
Sep 30, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour

October

An Interview With Paul McCartney
1989 / 1990
Hamburg • Alsterdorfer Sporthalle • Germany
Oct 03, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Hamburg • Alsterdorfer Sporthalle • Germany
Oct 04, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Frankfurt • Festhalle • Germany
Oct 06, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Frankfurt • Festhalle • Germany
Oct 07, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Paris • Bercy Omnisport Arena • France
Oct 09, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Paris • Bercy Omnisport Arena • France
Oct 10, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Paris • Bercy Omnisport Arena • France
Oct 11, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Recording and mixing "Party Party"
Oct 11, 1989 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Party Party
Dortmund • Westfalenhalle • Germany
Oct 16, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Dortmund • Westfalenhalle • Germany
Oct 17, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Munich • Olympiahalle • Germany
Oct 20, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Munich • Olympiahalle • Germany
Oct 21, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Munich • Olympiahalle • Germany
Oct 22, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Rome • Palaeur • Italy
Oct 24, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Milan • Palatrussardi • Italy
Oct 26, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Milan • Palatrussardi • Italy
Oct 27, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Zurich • Hallenstadion • Switzerland
Oct 29, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Something / Come Together (UK - Picture Disc - 1989)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Oct 30, 1989 • Released in the UK
Something / Come Together (UK - 1989)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Oct 30, 1989 • Released in the UK
Zurich • Hallenstadion • Switzerland
Oct 30, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour

November

Madrid • Palacio de los Deportes • Spain
Nov 02, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Madrid • Palacio de los Deportes • Spain
Nov 03, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Lyon • Halle Tony Garnier • France
Nov 05, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Rotterdam • Ahoy Rotterdam • Netherlands
Nov 07, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Rotterdam • Ahoy Rotterdam • Netherlands
Nov 08, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Rotterdam • Ahoy Rotterdam • Netherlands
Nov 10, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Rotterdam • Ahoy Rotterdam • Netherlands
Nov 11, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Figure Of Eight / This One (Club Lovejoys Mix)
By Paul McCartney • 12" Single
Nov 13, 1989 • Released in the UK
Figure Of Eight / Ou Est Le Soleil?
By Paul McCartney • 12" Single
Nov 13, 1989 • Released in the UK
Figure of Eight
By Paul McCartney • CD Single
Nov 13, 1989 • Released in the UK
Los Angeles • Great Western Forum • USA
Nov 23, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Los Angeles • Great Western Forum • USA
Nov 24, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Party Party
By Paul McCartney • CD Single
Nov 27, 1989 • Released in the UK
Party Party
By Paul McCartney • 12" Single
Nov 27, 1989 • Released in the UK
Figure Of Eight
By Paul McCartney • CD Single
Nov 27, 1989 • Released in the UK
Los Angeles • Great Western Forum • USA
Nov 27, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Press conference at Los Angeles
Nov 27, 1989
Los Angeles • Great Western Forum • USA
Nov 28, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Los Angeles • Great Western Forum • USA
Nov 29, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Linda Lets Her Voice Be Heard
Nov 29, 1989 • From San Diego Union

December

They'll never gag me - says Paul McCartney
December 1989 ? • From Daily Mirror
Chicago • Rosemont Horizon • USA
Dec 03, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Chicago • Rosemont Horizon • USA
Dec 04, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Chicago • Rosemont Horizon • USA
Dec 05, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Toronto • SkyDome • Canada
Dec 07, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
Montreal • Montreal Forum • Canada
Dec 09, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
New York • Madison Square Garden • USA
Dec 11, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
New York • Madison Square Garden • USA
Dec 12, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
New York • Madison Square Garden • USA
Dec 14, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
New York • Madison Square Garden • USA
Dec 15, 1989 • Part of The Paul McCartney World Tour
"Daumier's Law" soundtrack sessions
1988 and Dec 18th-24th, 1989

October

Figure of Eight (version 1)
1989 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Andy Morahan
Figure of Eight (version 2)
1989 • For Paul McCartney
Figure of Eight (version 3)
1989 • For Paul McCartney
My Brave Face
1989 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Roger Lunn
Ou Est Le Soleil?
1989 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by David Lodge
Party Party
1989 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Peter Brookes
This One (version 1)
1989 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Tim Pope
This One (version 2)
1989 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Dean Chamberlain

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