What happened for Paul in 1987

Paul McCartney started 1987 working with producer Phil Ramone for rather unproductive sessions (with the exception of “Once Upon A Long Ago” released as a single towards the end of the year). He then started collaborating with Elvis Costello.

From Paul McCartney Photos – Paul McCartney Beatles Life in Pictures (esquire.com) – The rock star looks as cool as ever lounging on a bench in 1987, jamming out on his Gibson Les Paul guitar.

Last updated on December 30, 2021

Albums Paul McCartney contributed to, released in 1987


Duane Eddy

By Duane Eddy • Official album



Films released in 1987


Band On The Run

1987 • For Paul McCartney


Live And Let Die

1987 • For Paul McCartney


Once Upon a Long Ago

1987 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Mike Ross

Concerts, TV & radio shows


Sacrée soirée

Dec 23, 1987 • • TV show


Wetten dass..?

Dec 20, 1987 • Germany • Ludwigshafen • Friedrich-Ebert-Halle • TV show


Going live!

Dec 12, 1987 • United Kingdom • London • BBC Television Centre • TV show


Le Telethon

Dec 04, 1987 • France • TV show


Top Of The Pops

Dec 03, 1987 • United Kingdom • London • BBC Television Centre • TV show


The Last Resort

Nov 27, 1987 • United Kingdom • London • Ewart Television Studios • TV show


The Roxy

Nov 24, 1987 • United Kingdom • Newcastle • Tyne Tees Newcastle Studios • TV show


Wogan

Nov 20, 1987 • United Kingdom • London • TV show


Yoru No Hit Studio

Nov 18, 1987 • United Kingdom • London • Ewarts TV Studio • TV show


Buddy Holly Week

Shows: 1 • Countries: 1

Sessions


"Tropic Island Hum" sessions

December 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Tropic Island Hum


Recording "Figure Of Eight"

Nov 09, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt


Recording batch 2 of demos with Elvis Costello

Oct 23, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt - Archive Collection


Mixing "Rough Ride"

Oct 06, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt


Recording "Rough Ride"

Oct 05, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt


"Wide Prairie" sessions

October, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wide Prairie


"Flowers In The Dirt" session #1 with Trevor Horn & Steve Lipson

October - November 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt


Recording batch 1 of demos with Elvis Costello

Sep 03, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt - Archive Collection


Demo Sessions with Elvis Costello

September - October 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt - Archive Collection


Recording "Children In Need"

September 1987 ? • Songs recorded during this session appear on Children In Need



"Cold Cuts" session

August 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Put It There


Demo recordings

August 1987


"CHOBA Á CCCP" session #3

Jul 22, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Choba B CCCP


"CHOBA Á CCCP" session #2

Jul 21, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Choba B CCCP


"CHOBA Á CCCP" session #1

Jul 20, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Choba B CCCP


Overdubbing "Once Upon A Long Ago"

Jul 01, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on All The Best! (UK version)


Recording "Love Mix"

Apr 21, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Beautiful Night #1


Recording "Atlantic Ocean"

Mar 20, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Young Boy #2


Recording "This One"

Mar 19, 1987


Recording "This One"

Mar 18, 1987


Recording "Once Upon A Long Ago"

Mar 12, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on All The Best! (UK version)


Recording "Once Upon A Long Ago"

Mar 11, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on All The Best! (UK version)


Recording " Love Come Tumbling Down"

Mar 10, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Beautiful Night #1


Recording "Back On My Feet"

Mar 09, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Once Upon A Long Ago / Back On My Feet



Mixing "Rockestra Theme"

Feb 05, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Duane Eddy


Recording "Rockestra Theme"

Feb 04, 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Duane Eddy


"P.S. Love Me Do" sessions

February 1987 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Flowers In The Dirt - Special Package

Songs written in 1987


Atlantic Ocean

Officially appears on Young Boy #2



Big Day

Unreleased song


Good Sign

Officially appears on This One


I Wanna Cry

Officially appears on This One





Peacocks

Unreleased song


Pick It Up

Unreleased song


Playboy To A Man

Officially appears on Mighty Like a Rose


Return To Pepperland

Unreleased song


So Like Candy

Officially appears on Mighty Like a Rose



Tropic Island Hum

Officially appears on Tropic Island Hum


Distractions

Officially appears on Flowers In The Dirt



My Brave Face

Officially appears on Flowers In The Dirt


This One

Officially appears on Flowers In The Dirt


You Want Her Too

Officially appears on Flowers In The Dirt


Interviews



McCartney Snaps Back

Feb 22, 1987 • From The Telegraph

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