Figure Of Eight

Track list

Disc 1

1. Figure Of Eight

   Written by Paul McCartney

   5:16 • Studio version • B • 12” Bob Clearmountain Mix

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Handclaps, Mini moog Chris Whitten : Drums, Handclaps Eddie Klein : Assistant engineer Steve Lipson : Computer programming, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Handclaps, Keyboards, Producer Bob Clearmountain : Remixing

   Session Recording: Nov 09, 1987 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   Session Overdubs: November 1987 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   Session Mixing: Sep 14, 1989 • Studio The Hit Factory, New York, USA

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

2. Rough Ride

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:54 • Studio rehearsal • B • From the video "Put It There"

   Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Project engineer Matt Butler : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer

   Session Recording: April 26-28th, 1989 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

3. Ou Est Le Soleil?

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:50 • Studio version • D • 7" mix

   Paul McCartney : Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw Hamish Stuart : Electric guitar Chris Whitten : Tom-toms Eddie Klein : Computer programming Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Producer Trevor Horn : Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer Goh Hotoda : Remixing Tony Shimkin : Further production work Shep Pettibone : Producer

   Session Recording: Jun 23, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   Session Mixing: Dec 10, 1988 • Studio Sarm West Studios, London, UK

   Session Mixing: Apr 20, 1989 • Studio Sound Works, New York, USA

   Session Mixing: Apr 21, 1989 • Studio Prime Cuts, New York, USA

From Wikipedia:

This song was released as a 7″ single, a 12″ maxi-single, and a CD single.

7″ single

1. “Figure of Eight”
2. “Ou Est le Soleil?”

12″ single

1. “Figure of Eight”
2. “This One” (Club Lovejoys mix)

12″ single

1. “Figure of Eight”
2. “Ou Est le Soleil?” (remix by Shep Pettibone)
3. “Ou Est le Soleil?” (Tub Dub mix) (remix by Pettibone)

CD single

1. “Figure of Eight”
2. “The Long and Winding Road”
3. “Loveliest Thing”

3″ CD single

1. “Figure of Eight”
2. “Rough Ride”
3. “Ou Est le Soleil?” (7″ mix)

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