Released in 2012
Sunshine Sometime
Written by Paul McCartney • Instrumental
Last updated on June 7, 2020
Released in 2012
Written by Paul McCartney • Instrumental
Last updated on June 7, 2020
Album This song officially appears on the Ram - Archive Collection Official album.
Timeline This song was officially released in 2012
Timeline This song was written, or began to be written, in 1970, when Paul McCartney was 28 years old)
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
May-August 1970
Oct 29, 1970
Nov 02, 1970
"Rupert The Bear" soundtrack session
Jul 05, 1978
Paul and Linda McCartney go and live in Scotland for a few months
April 10 to August 1970
“Sunshine Sometime” is an outtake from the 1971 sessions for the “Ram” album. It remained unofficially released till its inclusion on the “Ram – Archive Collection” released in 2012.
This song was composed with the idea of being part of the soundtrack of an upcoming animated film about the cartoon character “Rupert The Bear“. Paul McCartney had acquired the rights in April 1970.
I kind of remember using some African drums an clicking on the rims with a wooden stick… we built that track as we went, but basic was done with everyone playing at the same time and then a few overdubs to complete it.
Denny Seiwell, October 2012, quoted in Maccazine Volume 40, Issue 3
Official album • Released in 2012
3:22 • Studio version • A • Earliest Mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar (?), Producer Denny Seiwell : Percussion Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar (?) Tim Geelan : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 29, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: Nov 02, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
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 2002
3:23 • Outtake • Early take - Ram sessions 11/70 - 3/71
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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Albert Smith • 5 years ago
Was there ever a release for the version with vocals?
The PaulMcCartney Project • 5 years ago
Hi Albert, not that I am aware of !
Eli Rosen • 3 years ago
Yes there is! Right here!
