GLOBALRPH MUSICATLASPaul McCartney: Artist Essentials
Sixty post-Beatles selections connect homemade recordings, carefully arranged pop and later experiments. RAM retains its Paul and Linda credit; Wings and Beatles recordings stay in their own scopes.
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Original album: McCartney
Original 1970 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Begin with the original studio performance; compare its intimacy with the later concert approach separately.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1970 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: McCartney
McCartney - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney program to 1970 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul & Linda McCartney
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original album: RAM
Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A miniature suite is a useful introduction to the playful changes of scene on RAM.
Annual appearances: 1971
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
Credit: Paul & Linda McCartney
Role in this collection: Co-billed performer
Original album: RAM
RAM - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original RAM program to 1971 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1980 (year verified)
Original album: McCartney II
Original 1980 solo studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Choose the tightly layered studio track here; the Wings concert recording has a separate identity.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1980 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1980 solo studio album recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: McCartney II
McCartney II - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney II program to 1980 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1984 (year verified)
Original album: Give My Regards to Broad Street
Original 1984 ballad recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The ballad performance provides a contrasting center to the film project; the dance treatment is separate.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1984 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1984 ballad recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Give My Regards to Broad Street
Give My Regards to Broad Street - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Give My Regards to Broad Street program to 1984 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Flowers in the Dirt
Original 1989 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A concise opening to the late-1980s repertoire before exploring the quieter album tracks.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1989 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flowers in the Dirt
Flowers in the Dirt - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flowers in the Dirt program to 1989 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original single: Another Day / Oh Woman, Oh Why
Original 1971 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Pair this standalone single with RAM to hear two sides of the same early solo period.
Annual appearances: 1971
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1971 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Another Day / Oh Woman, Oh Why
Another Day - official original single archive
The original solo single Another Day / Oh Woman, Oh Why was released 19 February 1971. Its later inclusion on expanded RAM releases does not make it an original RAM album track. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1992 (year verified)
Original single: Hope of Deliverance
Original 1992 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Use this optimistic single as an entry to the early-1990s touring-band period.
Annual appearances: 1993
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1992 (year verified)
The official archive documents the single in December 1992, before its February 1993 album appearance.
Recording: Original 1992 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Hope of Deliverance
Hope of Deliverance - official original single archive
The original single was released 28 December 1992, before Off the Ground in 1993; the page explicitly identifies the album relationship. The published first-release year is 1992. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Off the Ground album appearance
1993 (year verified)
Off the Ground - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Off the Ground program to 1993 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2005 (year verified)
Original album: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Original 2005 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Leave room after the busy singles for this more intimate acoustic performance.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2005 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2005 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Chaos and Creation in the Backyard program to 2005 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2013 (year verified)
Original album: New
Original 2013 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A compact, buoyant starting point for the later-career studio albums.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2013 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2013 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: New
New - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original New program to 2013 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Original album: McCartney
Original 1970 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: This understated early track makes a useful companion to Maybe I'm Amazed.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1970 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: McCartney
McCartney - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney program to 1970 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Original album: Tug of War
Original 1982 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The title track opens a broader, more arranged chapter of the solo catalog.
Annual appearances: 1982
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1982 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Tug of War
Tug of War - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Tug of War program to 1982 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Original album: Tug of War
Original 1982 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A natural follow-up to the title track when exploring the album beyond its duets.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1982 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Tug of War
Tug of War - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Tug of War program to 1982 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1983 (year verified)
Original album: Pipes of Peace
Original 1983 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The title song gives this collection another direct, melodic entry point.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1983 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1983 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Pipes of Peace
Pipes of Peace - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Pipes of Peace program to 1983 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original album: Flaming Pie
Original 1997 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Pause among the fuller productions for one of the collection's gentler performances.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1997 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flaming Pie
Flaming Pie - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flaming Pie program to 1997 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2005 (year verified)
Original album: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Original 2005 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: This lively opening makes a helpful contrast with Jenny Wren from the same album.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2005 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2005 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Chaos and Creation in the Backyard program to 2005 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2007 (year verified)
Original album: Memory Almost Full
Original 2007 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Start the 2007 material with its uncluttered invitation before following the album's longer arc.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2007 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2007 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Memory Almost Full
Memory Almost Full - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Memory Almost Full program to 2007 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original album: Flaming Pie
Original 1997 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A bright route into the melodic rock side of Flaming Pie.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1997 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flaming Pie
Flaming Pie - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flaming Pie program to 1997 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original album: Flaming Pie
Original 1997 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Keep this beside Young Boy to compare two distinct openings into the same record.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1997 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flaming Pie
Flaming Pie - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flaming Pie program to 1997 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Original album: Tug of War
Original 1982 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Give this quiet reflection space between the collection's more expansive arrangements.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1982 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Tug of War
Tug of War - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Tug of War program to 1982 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2020 (year verified)
Original album: McCartney III
Original 2020 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The original McCartney III performance introduces the album before any later reinterpretations.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2020 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2020 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: McCartney III
McCartney III - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney III program to 2020 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul & Linda McCartney
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original album: RAM
Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Return to RAM here for a sharper-edged contrast with its miniature suite.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
Credit: Paul & Linda McCartney
Role in this collection: Co-billed performer
Original album: RAM
RAM - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original RAM program to 1971 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1980 (year verified)
Original album: McCartney II
Original 1980 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A useful counterweight to the more restless textures elsewhere on McCartney II.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1980 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1980 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: McCartney II
McCartney II - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney II program to 1980 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Flowers in the Dirt
Original 1989 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Follow the larger productions with a brief, direct song from the same sessions.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1989 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flowers in the Dirt
Flowers in the Dirt - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flowers in the Dirt program to 1989 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Flowers in the Dirt
Original 1989 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Extend the late-1980s introduction with another melodic album centerpiece.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1989 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flowers in the Dirt
Flowers in the Dirt - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flowers in the Dirt program to 1989 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original album: Flaming Pie
Original 1997 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: An expansive closing choice for a first pass through Flaming Pie.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1997 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flaming Pie
Flaming Pie - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flaming Pie program to 1997 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Original album: McCartney
Original 1970 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Select the sung recording; Singalong Junk remains a separate instrumental item.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1970 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: McCartney
McCartney - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney program to 1970 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul & Linda McCartney
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original album: RAM
Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A compact change of pace within the joint Paul and Linda selections.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
Credit: Paul & Linda McCartney
Role in this collection: Co-billed performer
Original album: RAM
RAM - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original RAM program to 1971 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul & Linda McCartney
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original album: RAM
Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Let the RAM sequence finish with one of its more ambitious shapes.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
Credit: Paul & Linda McCartney
Role in this collection: Co-billed performer
Original album: RAM
RAM - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original RAM program to 1971 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul & Linda McCartney
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original album: RAM
Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Listen to the vocal interplay as a different entry into the joint album.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
Credit: Paul & Linda McCartney
Role in this collection: Co-billed performer
Original album: RAM
RAM - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original RAM program to 1971 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
30list
orderPaul & Linda McCartney
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original album: RAM
Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A forceful contrast with the more pastoral side of the same record.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney album recording
Credit: Paul & Linda McCartney
Role in this collection: Co-billed performer
Original album: RAM
RAM - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original RAM program to 1971 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1980 (year verified)
Original album: McCartney II
Original 1980 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Include the original album performance to explore the electronic side of this period.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1980 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1980 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: McCartney II
McCartney II - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney II program to 1980 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1980 (year verified)
Original album: McCartney II
Original 1980 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Use the album closer as a calmer landing after Temporary Secretary.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1980 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1980 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: McCartney II
McCartney II - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney II program to 1980 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Original album: Tug of War
Original 1982 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Select the 1982 performance before comparing the later film rerecording.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1982 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Tug of War
Tug of War - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Tug of War program to 1982 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Original album: Tug of War
Original 1982 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The original Tug of War performance keeps this selection distinct from Broad Street.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1982 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Tug of War
Tug of War - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Tug of War program to 1982 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Original album: Tug of War
Original 1982 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Explore a less obvious album track after the better-known 1982 selections.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1982 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1982 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Tug of War
Tug of War - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Tug of War program to 1982 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1983 (year verified)
Original album: Pipes of Peace
Original 1983 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: This is the original Pipes of Peace performance, with the later film version kept separate.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1983 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1983 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Pipes of Peace
Pipes of Peace - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Pipes of Peace program to 1983 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1983 (year verified)
Original album: Pipes of Peace
Original 1983 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Extend the album exploration beyond its title song and famous collaborations.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1983 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1983 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Pipes of Peace
Pipes of Peace - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Pipes of Peace program to 1983 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1986 (year verified)
Original album: Press to Play
Original 1986 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The album performance provides a quieter route through the mid-1980s recordings.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1986 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1986 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Press to Play
Press to Play - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Press to Play program to 1986 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1986 (year verified)
Original album: Press to Play
Original 1986 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Use the original album presentation here; alternate single mixes deserve a separate comparison.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1986 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1986 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Press to Play
Press to Play - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Press to Play program to 1986 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Flowers in the Dirt
Original 1989 album recording; not the single version
MusicAtlas editorial note: Keep the album recording separate from the later single version.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1989 album recording; not the single version
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flowers in the Dirt
Flowers in the Dirt - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flowers in the Dirt program to 1989 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Figure of Eight - official alternate single-version archive
The official page distinguishes the original Flowers in the Dirt album track from a longer single version. It calls that difference a version/edit; no unsupported claim that the single is a complete rerecording is made. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Flowers in the Dirt
Original 1989 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: This deeper selection broadens the picture supplied by the album's singles.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1989 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flowers in the Dirt
Flowers in the Dirt - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flowers in the Dirt program to 1989 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1993 (year verified)
Original album: Off the Ground
Original 1993 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The title track complements the earlier Hope of Deliverance single.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1993 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1993 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Off the Ground
Off the Ground - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Off the Ground program to 1993 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1993 (year verified)
Original album: Off the Ground
Original 1993 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Hear the released album recording rather than a later archival demo.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1993 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1993 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Off the Ground
Off the Ground - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Off the Ground program to 1993 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1993 (year verified)
Original album: Off the Ground
Original 1993 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: An expansive selection to finish this brief visit to the 1993 album.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1993 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1993 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Off the Ground
Off the Ground - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Off the Ground program to 1993 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original album: Flaming Pie
Original 1997 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Keep this gentler track close to Calico Skies when making a shorter listening route.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1997 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flaming Pie
Flaming Pie - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flaming Pie program to 1997 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original album: Flaming Pie
Original 1997 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: An understated companion to the more outgoing Flaming Pie selections.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1997 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Flaming Pie
Flaming Pie - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Flaming Pie program to 1997 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2001 (year verified)
Original album: Driving Rain
Original 2001 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A focused first step into the 2001 album.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2001 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2001 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Driving Rain
Driving Rain - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Driving Rain program to 2001 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2001 (year verified)
Original album: Driving Rain
Original 2001 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Pair this performance with From a Lover to a Friend for a compact album introduction.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2001 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2001 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Driving Rain
Driving Rain - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Driving Rain program to 2001 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2005 (year verified)
Original album: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Original 2005 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Extend the 2005 set with a concise track between the album's bigger signposts.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2005 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2005 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Chaos and Creation in the Backyard program to 2005 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
50list
orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2005 (year verified)
Original album: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Original 2005 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A thoughtful next selection after Fine Line and Jenny Wren.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2005 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2005 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Chaos and Creation in the Backyard program to 2005 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2005 (year verified)
Original album: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Original 2005 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Let this restrained performance close the collection's visit to the 2005 sessions.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2005 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2005 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Chaos and Creation in the Backyard program to 2005 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2007 (year verified)
Original album: Memory Almost Full
Original 2007 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Move from Dance Tonight into a more layered section of the same album.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2007 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2007 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Memory Almost Full
Memory Almost Full - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Memory Almost Full program to 2007 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2007 (year verified)
Original album: Memory Almost Full
Original 2007 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Add a stronger rock contrast to the shorter opening selections.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2007 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2007 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Memory Almost Full
Memory Almost Full - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Memory Almost Full program to 2007 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2007 (year verified)
Original album: Memory Almost Full
Original 2007 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Give the album's reflective later sequence its own place in the listening route.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2007 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2007 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Memory Almost Full
Memory Almost Full - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Memory Almost Full program to 2007 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2013 (year verified)
Original album: New
Original 2013 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A second entry to New that broadens the title song's introduction.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2013 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2013 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: New
New - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original New program to 2013 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2013 (year verified)
Original album: New
Original 2013 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Follow the busier New tracks with a more spare performance.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2013 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2013 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: New
New - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original New program to 2013 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2018 (year verified)
Original album: Egypt Station
Original 2018 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Begin this late-career pair with the reflective side of the album.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2018 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2018 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Egypt Station
Egypt Station - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Egypt Station program to 2018 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2018 (year verified)
Original album: Egypt Station
Original 2018 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Place the more outgoing companion directly after I Don't Know.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2018 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2018 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Egypt Station
Egypt Station - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Egypt Station program to 2018 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2018 (year verified)
Original album: Egypt Station
Original 2018 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Add an acoustic stop within the album's larger journey.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2018 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2018 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Egypt Station
Egypt Station - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original Egypt Station program to 2018 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderPaul McCartney
First released: 2020 (year verified)
Original album: McCartney III
Original 2020 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Finish with the original solo album performance, separate from later guest reinterpretations.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2020 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 2020 studio recording
Credit: Paul McCartney
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: McCartney III
McCartney III - official original album archive
The official artist archive explicitly dates the original McCartney III program to 2020 and lists the selected tracks. The original album program supplies recording identity; later Archive Collection bonus material is excluded. Earlier singles are reviewed separately at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-19