Released in 2001
Back In The Sunshine Again
Written by Paul McCartney • James McCartney
Last updated on January 21, 2021
Released in 2001
Written by Paul McCartney • James McCartney
Last updated on January 21, 2021
Album This song officially appears on the Driving Rain Official album.
Timeline This song was officially released in 2001
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Feb 28, 2001
Officially appears on Flaming Pie
Officially appears on Driving Rain
“Back In The Sunshine Again” is a track from Paul McCartney’s 2001 album “Driving Rain“.
Recorded 28th February 2001 onto 16-track analogue tape then loaded into Logic Audio for overdubs David Leonard mixed this track. Paul played Hofner bass and sang the vocal then overdubbed Epiphone electric guitar and more vocals. James played Parker electric guitar then overdubbed a guitar solo part. Abe played his drum kit. Rusty played Gibson SG electric guitar. Gabe played piano.
From the liner notes of the album, and from paulmccartney.com
‘Back In The Sunshine Again’ was written in Arizona about five years ago; the idea of getting out of the English winter and into the Arizona sun was very appealing, so I started writing it – with the help of my son James, who contributed to the riff and the bridge. I finished the song in California, shortly before I started the album. It’s a good time, back in the sun song – about leaving behind all our troubles and moving forward into the sunshine, which also fits with my present mood in life, my present situation. James came and played rhythm guitar on the session with the band, he was the only guest artist on the album – which was fitting, as he had helped me write it.
Paul McCartney – From “The Driving Rain interview” published on paulmccartney.com, November 2001
Here we are
Back in the sunshine again
No more worries
And no more pain
We're leaving behind
All our troubles and strife
And thats the way it's gonna' be
For the rest of my life
Here we are, here we are
Back in the sunshine again
No more worries, no more worries
And no more pain, no more pain
Life too short, to spend it lonely
You only throw it away
Listen to your voice of reason, call it a day
Take a ride, take a ride
Out to the land of the free
Don't hurry take your time, take your time
Come and spend it with me
Back in the sunshine
Back in the sunshine
Here we are
Back in the sunshine again
No more worries, no more worries
And no more pain
Life's too short, to spend it lonely
You only throw it away
Listen to your voice of reason, call it a day
Here we are
Back in the sunshine again
No more worries, no more worries
And no more pain
Here we are, here we are
Back in the sunshine again
No more worries, no more worries
And no more pain
Back in the sunshine again
No more worries
Back in the sunshine again
Official album • Released in 2001
4:23 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Executive producer, Vocals James McCartney : Electric guitar Rusty Anderson : Electric guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Drums Gabe Dixon : Piano David Kahne : Mixing engineer, Producer Mark Dearnley : Recording engineer Jaime Sickora : Assistant engineer Kevin Mills : Second assistant engineer David Leonard : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Feb 28, 2001 • Studio Henson Recording Studio, Los Angeles
Driving Rain... In The New Century
Unofficial album • Released in 2002
0:23 • Other • Recorded mid November 2001 for the Dutch "Tros TV Show" with Ivo Niehe, NED2, broadcast 01-12-11.
Recording : Mid-November 2001
Driving Rain... In The New Century
Unofficial album • Released in 2002
0:55 • Radio show • RPC, Canal Jimmy, Manchester, broadcast 01-12-26.
Recording : Dec 12, 2001
Driving Rain - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
4:23 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Executive producer, Vocals James McCartney : Electric guitar Rusty Anderson : Electric guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Drums Gabe Dixon : Piano David Kahne : Mixing engineer, Producer Mark Dearnley : Recording engineer Jaime Sickora : Assistant engineer Kevin Mills : Second assistant engineer David Leonard : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Feb 28, 2001 • Studio Henson Recording Studio, Los Angeles
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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