Album This song officially appears on the This One 12" Single.
Timeline This song was officially released in 1989
Timeline This song was written, or began to be written, in 1987, when Paul McCartney was 45 years old)
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
August 1987
Jun 02, 1988
"Flowers In The Dirt" sessions with Mitchell Froom & Neil Dorfsman
September - November 1988
Orchestral overdubs for "Good Sign"
Dec 08, 1988
Feb 27, 1989
Officially appears on Flowers In The Dirt
Officially appears on Party Party
That's a good, that's a good sign, that's a good, that's a good sign.
Oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign, oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign,
oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign, oh, oh, oh yeah, it's a...
I love the way that my heartbeat increases when you walk in a room.
The chemicals that my body releases dispel any feelings of gloom.
That's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign, let us keep improving,
that's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign. Don't you know?
I love electrical shocks and surprises keep attacking my heart.
I know the way my temperature's rises had to be there from the start.
That's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign, let us keep improving,
that's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign. Don't you know? Don't you know?
That's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign, let us keep improving,
oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign, oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign, oh, oh, oh, it's a good sign. Right now.
I love the way that my heartbeat increases when you walk in a room.
The chemicals that my body releases dispel any feelings of gloom.
That's a good, that's a good sign, that's a good, that's a good sign.
That's a good, that's a good, ooh, ooh, ooh. Don't you know? Don't you know?
Ooh, don't you know? Don't you know? Ooh. Ooh, ooh
Good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good.
That's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign, let us keep improving,
that's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign. Don't you know? Don't you know?
That's a good sign, see the meter's moving, that's a good sign, let us keep improving.
12" Single • Released in 1989
6:52 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Clare Fischer : Arrangement Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Alex Acuna : Percussion Duncan Bridgeman : Producer Joe Dworniak : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Jun 02, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London ?
Session Orchestral overdubs: Dec 08, 1988 • Studio Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Feb 27, 1989 • Studio PRT Studios, London, UK
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
12" Single • Released in 1989
6:52 • Studio version • A1 • Groove Mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Clare Fischer : Arrangement Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Alex Acuna : Percussion Duncan Bridgeman : Producer Joe Dworniak : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Jun 02, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London ?
Session Orchestral overdubs: Dec 08, 1988 • Studio Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Feb 27, 1989 • Studio PRT Studios, London, UK
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
12" Single • Released in 1989
6:52 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Clare Fischer : Arrangement Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Alex Acuna : Percussion Duncan Bridgeman : Producer Joe Dworniak : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Jun 02, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London ?
Session Orchestral overdubs: Dec 08, 1988 • Studio Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Feb 27, 1989 • Studio PRT Studios, London, UK
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
Flowers In The Dirt - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2017
6:52 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Clare Fischer : Arrangement Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Alex Acuna : Percussion Duncan Bridgeman : Producer Joe Dworniak : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Jun 02, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London ?
Session Orchestral overdubs: Dec 08, 1988 • Studio Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Feb 27, 1989 • Studio PRT Studios, London, UK
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
Unofficial album
6:52 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Clare Fischer : Arrangement Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Alex Acuna : Percussion Duncan Bridgeman : Producer Joe Dworniak : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Jun 02, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London ?
Session Orchestral overdubs: Dec 08, 1988 • Studio Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Feb 27, 1989 • Studio PRT Studios, London, UK
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
Unofficial album
6:52 • Studio version • A1 • Groove Mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Clare Fischer : Arrangement Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Alex Acuna : Percussion Duncan Bridgeman : Producer Joe Dworniak : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Jun 02, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London ?
Session Orchestral overdubs: Dec 08, 1988 • Studio Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Feb 27, 1989 • Studio PRT Studios, London, UK
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
Unofficial album • Released in 2000
6:52 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Clare Fischer : Arrangement Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Alex Acuna : Percussion Duncan Bridgeman : Producer Joe Dworniak : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Jun 02, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London ?
Session Orchestral overdubs: Dec 08, 1988 • Studio Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Feb 27, 1989 • Studio PRT Studios, London, UK
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
UK Singles Collection - Volume 04
Unofficial album • Released in 2007
6:52 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Clare Fischer : Arrangement Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Alex Acuna : Percussion Duncan Bridgeman : Producer Joe Dworniak : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Jun 02, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London ?
Session Orchestral overdubs: Dec 08, 1988 • Studio Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Feb 27, 1989 • Studio PRT Studios, London, UK
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
Unofficial album • Released in 2011
6:52 • Studio version • A1 • Groove Mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Clare Fischer : Arrangement Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Alex Acuna : Percussion Duncan Bridgeman : Producer Joe Dworniak : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Jun 02, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London ?
Session Orchestral overdubs: Dec 08, 1988 • Studio Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Feb 27, 1989 • Studio PRT Studios, London, UK
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
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989
With 25 albums of pop music, 5 of classical – a total of around 500 songs – released over the course of more than half a century, Paul McCartney's career, on his own and with Wings, boasts an incredible catalogue that's always striving to free itself from the shadow of The Beatles. The stories behind the songs, demos and studio recordings, unreleased tracks, recording dates, musicians, live performances and tours, covers, events: Music Is Ideas Volume 1 traces McCartney's post-Beatles output from 1970 to 1989 in the form of 346 song sheets, filled with details of the recordings and stories behind the sessions. Accompanied by photos, and drawing on interviews and contemporary reviews, this reference book draws the portrait of a musical craftsman who has elevated popular song to an art-form.
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