Articles
Broad Street Video Competition
Feb 10, 1985
Completion of Hog Hill Mill home studio
March - April 1985
Rupert gets his Ivor Novello award
Mar 13, 1985
Michael Jackson buys Northern Songs
Aug 10, 1985
September 11-14, 1985
Filming of “Spies Like Us” promotional video
Oct 09, 1985
Paul’s message to Fashion Aid event
Nov 05, 1985
Theatrical release of “Spies Like Us” in the US
Dec 06, 1985
What happened for Paul in 1985
After two busy years and the lacklustre release of “Give My Regards To Broad Street“, Paul McCartney spent the first months of 1985 far away from the recording studios. In May, his professional home studio at Hog Hill Mill was ready; and he used it to start recording his new album (to be released in 1986 and named “Press To Play“) with producer Hugh Padgham. For this album, he also continued his collaboration with Eric Stewart who co-wrote several tracks on it. The recording would continue throughout 1985.
In July, McCartney was back on stage for the charity event, “Live Aid“, his first real concert since Wings’ 1979 UK tour.
In November, he released a new single, Spies Like Us, the title song for the movie of the same name.
Last updated on May 2, 2020
Recording sessions in 1985
March - May 1985 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Press To Play
Recording "Twice In A Lifetime"
Mar 14, 1985 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Pipes Of Peace (1993)
Mar 22, 1985 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Pipes Of Peace (1993)
August 1985
September 1985 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Spies Like Us / My Carnival
October 1st - December 6th 1985 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Press To Play
Songs written in 1985
Unreleased song
Officially appears on Press To Play
Unreleased song
Officially appears on Press To Play
Unreleased song
Good Times Coming / Feel The Sun
Officially appears on Press To Play
Officially appears on Press / It's Not True
Officially appears on Press To Play
Officially appears on Press To Play
Officially appears on Press To Play
Officially appears on Press To Play
Unreleased song
Officially appears on Press To Play
Officially appears on Press To Play
Officially appears on Spies Like Us / My Carnival
Officially appears on Press To Play
Officially appears on Press To Play
Officially appears on Press To Play
Unreleased song
Officially appears on Press To Play
Officially appears on Mirror Mirror
1985 interviews
You get on with Yoko? 'Medium,' says Paul
Jan 20, 1985 • From The Magazine
An intimate conversation with pop's preeminent pair
Feb 01, 1985 • From Playgirl
Bedside chat - Carry on nurse : Paul tells patient you're OK really
Dec 06, 1985 • From Club Sandwich
Dec 07, 1985 • From The Times
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