The discography of English musician Paul McCartney consists of 26 studio albums, four compilation albums, nine live albums, 37 video albums, two extended plays, 111 singles, seven classical albums, five electronica albums, 17 box sets, and 79 music videos.Before his career as a solo artist, McCartney enjoyed success as a member of the rock band the Beatles. Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds) UK AUS BEL FRA GER JPN NLD NOR NZ SWE SWI US; McCartney: Released: 17 April 1970; Label: Apple; 2 3 4 15 13 3 2 2 1 CAN: Platinum; US: 2 Platinum; Ram (Paul and Linda McCartney) Released: 17 May 1971; Label: Apple/EMI, Capitol; 1 3 Certainly, the one-man-band approach unites all three albums, as does their arrival at the dawn of a new decade, yet McCartney III doesn't contain a clear undercurrent of Paul processing change in the wake of loss. UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN (20201022). [2] He had also performed most of the instruments on his 2005 album Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (described at the time by journalist David Hajdu as being "essentially McCartney III"[9]) and on his 2007 album Memory Almost Full. Where 2018's Egypt Station was designed with the charts specifically in mind -- Paul went so far as to hire producers Greg Kurstin and Ryan Tedder for the record, hoping they'd give him a modern sheen -- McCartney III is constructed at a modest scale, the arrangements so uncluttered that it's easy to hear the years on McCartney's voice. [29] The album also recorded the third largest US vinyl sales week since Nielsen SoundScan tracking era began in 1991. Long Tailed Winter Bird 2. Paul McCartney - McCartney III (Official Album Trailer) - YouTube; Paul McCartney - Apple Music McCartney III Interview - YouTube The album reached the top spot by selling 33,079 album-equivalent units. Looking for a scapegoat to blame for the break-up of The Beatles, all fingers pointed in his direction. [6][7] McCartney began by recording the instrument on which he wrote the song, then adding further layers. [nb 1] Each mural is showing the title of a new track, an excerpt from its music score and its author (Paul McCartney) along with the album title and its release date. Written, performed and produced by Paul McCartney . gave it 7.6 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[30]. McCartney 3. Paul McCartney has tapped St. Vincent, Beck, Phoebe Bridgers, Anderson .Paak, and more for III Imagined, an album of McCartney III reinterpretations, remixes, and McCartney III carries on his tradition of homemade solo records, in the mode of his acoustic 1970 debut and his 1980 synth-pop oddity McCartney II. der schnste und beste song der (eher durchwachsenen) sololaufbahn von macca (denn die wings und seine frau waren nie eine grosse hilfe beim songschreiben). dennoch ein lied, welches ich immer wieder gerne hre. The different recording - version 2 (3:20) was released only on the CD and cassette editions of Give My Regards To Broad Street. mixing engineer. Mccartney II by Paul McCartney appeared on 3 charts for 8 weeks, peaked at #18 in The Netherlands. McCartney III scored almost 25,000 chart sales over the weekend and may mark the artists first solo Number 1 album since 1989s Flowers in the Dirt. McCartney followed The Beatles sudden and bitter breakup in 1970, McCartney II came at the end of Wings decade-long run in 1980, and the 2020 edition, performed and recorded by himself at his studio near his home in Sussex, England, of course, results from the breakdown in normal everyday life and society. Like those albums, McCartney III features McCartney on all instruments. The album became McCartney's first UK number-one solo album since Flowers in the Dirt in 1989 and debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. Fifty-one years ago this summerin late June 1964the No. He doesn't spend the record trying to "Find My Way," as he puts it on the album's second song, but rather simply existing, drawing evident pleasure from the process of writing and recording new music. Like those albums, McCartney III features McCartney on all instruments. 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The vinyl editions include a variety of colours: standard black, Third Man Records exclusive yellow-with-black-dots limited to 333 copies,[18] Third Man Records exclusive red limited to 3,000 copies,[19] #SpotifyFansFirst 130g Coke-bottle clear vinyl limited to 3,000 copies worldwide,[20] 130g yellow limited to 3,000 copies worldwide,[21] 130g violet limited to 3,000 copies worldwide,[22] Newbury Comics exclusive pink limited to 1,500 copies,[23] Target exclusive green,[18] uDiscover exclusive orange,[24] selected retailers exclusive blue,[25][26] other record stores exclusive white.[18]. [29], McCartney III received critical acclaim. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart on 25 December 2020, marking his first number-one solo album in his home country in 31 years (since 1989's Flowers in the Dirt). Described as an album of "reinterpretations, remixes, and covers" of songs from McCartney III, it became available on streaming services on 16 April and is to be released on physical media by 23 July. I had no idea this would end up as an album. Although widely dismissed as unfinished slop, the album topped the US sales charts for Where 2018's Egypt Station was designed with the charts specifically in mind -- Paul went so far as to hire producers Greg Kurstin and Ryan Tedder for the record, hoping they'd give him a modern sheen -- McCartney III is constructed at a modest scale, the arrangements so uncluttered that it's easy to hear the years on McCartney's voice. McCartney III Imagined Spotify Exclusive Vinyl. But the main objective Its number 4 on iTunes. [12], On 16 October, teasers for the album started appearing on the streaming service Spotify with animations over the artwork for McCartney and McCartney II showing a dice with three pips facing upwards. Individually, these moments may not seem particularly eccentric, yet when they're collected as an album, they add up to a charmingly off-kilter record, an album that benefits from its modest origins and McCartney's willingness to not polish too many of his rough edges. Parlophone In the US, the album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 107,000 equivalent album units of which 104,000 were album sales behind Taylor Swift's Evermore. McCartney III. [28] The placement earned McCartney the feat of being the first artist to have a new album in the top two chart positions in each of the last six decades. The Beatles great last Friday (Dec. 18) released McCartney III (EMI), the third and final chapter in a trilogy of LPs dating back 40 years. New Zealand charts and music portal. Paul McCartneys McCartney III Projected For 80-90K US Sales, 85-95K Total US Units McCartney III will be one of the weeks top perforemrs. 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The threads that connect McCartney III to its synth-heavy 1980 predecessor are, perhaps, less obvious than those leading back to his debut. McCartney III performed strongly across a number of international charts. 'McCartney III' - the new album Get it here: https://PaulMcCartney.lnk.to/McCartney3 The official music video for Paul McCartneys Find My Way. 1 on Billboard 200", "Paul McCartney's 'McCartney III' Debuts at No. McCartney III was recorded in early 2020 at McCartney's studio in Sussex, England while in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The title of McCartney III positions it as a direct sequel to 1970's McCartney and 1980's McCartney II, albums he made in the wake of the respective dissolutions of the Beatles and Wings, a sentiment that rings true in some ways but not in others. [1], Starting from 4 December 2020, McCartney sent via his Facebook page the first post of a series of 12 daily posts unveiling the titles of each of the 11 new tracks from his new album through murals painted in 12 different cities all over the world. 1s on the Top Album Sales chart, which launched May 25, 1991.. McCartney IIIs robust sales were It serves as a continuation to his solo albums McCartney (1970) and McCartney II (1980). Official Albums Chart, Paul McCartney s latest studio album, McCartey III, was kept off the top of the United States Billboard 200 tally by his pal Taylor Swift s latest record, evermore. [17], McCartney III was released on 18 December 2020 on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats. [47], McCartney's Facebook page > 19 November 2020 post, "Paul McCartney to release new album recorded alone in lockdown", "Paul McCartney Announces New Album, 'McCartney III, "Paul McCartney Teases a 'McCartney III' Album on the Way", "Paul McCartney Announces New Album McCartney III", "UPDATED: McCartney III The New Studio Album Out December 18", "Watch the trailer for the new Paul McCartney album", "McCartney III The New Studio Album Out December 11", "NEWS: McCartney III: Web teasers hint at a new Paul McCartney album recorded in lockdown", "Paul McCartney on Twitter: McCartney III. Lennon famously mocked McCartneys first solo album. Chart Data reported the record-breaking feat on Sunday, cementing the news that McCartney III was likely coming in at No. [5] It serves as a continuation to his solo albums McCartney (1970) and McCartney II (1980). Execution makes a big difference, though. Upon learning this, McCartney decided to release his album on 18 December instead so that Swift could move forward with the rollout of Evermore as initially planned. [15], During his appearance on The Howard Stern Show on 15 December 2020, McCartney revealed that American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift originally decided to postpone the release of her album Evermore by one week to respect the original 11 December release date of his album. 20201223 . Stars on 45, Medley No. Right now, McCartney III is number 1 on the Amazon CD and Vinyl chart. The threads that connect McCartney III to its synth-heavy 1980 predecessor are, perhaps, less obvious than those leading back to his debut. McCartney III is the 18th solo studio album by Sir Paul McCartney and the third album in his acclaimed McCartney series, following McCartney in 1970 and McCartney II in 1980. [44][45][46] The selection of tracks was curated by McCartney himself, featuring "friends, fans, and brand new acquaintances". The following week, McCartney's Twitter account started posting photos at 33 minutes past the hour with a recurring motif of three. New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The wait is finally over: Paul McCartney's overwhelmingly anticipated all-new, all-Paul album McCartney III has been released in its full streaming, CD, and rainbow of vinyl glory as of today December 18, 2020 via Capitol Records/Universal Music. 1 Long Tailed Winter Bird 5:16. Find My Way It has been over 30 years since a Paul McCartney studio album hit number one in the UK album charts, and the ex-Beatle is hoping to change that next month by tempting fans to buy multiple CD editions of his forthcoming album McCartney III. Its landing page originally appeared with a 303 error notice, instead of the usual 404 error notice. McCartney III and Egypt Station are McCartney's two No. Paul McCartneys new studio album McCartney III debuts at No. TRACKLISTING: 1. [31] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? Released in 1970 McCartney Released in 1980 McCartney II To be released in 2020 McCartney III. The hype was bolstered by the III appellation, which placed the album in a triptych with records released half a century ago. McCartneys first solo UK No.1 album was Ram, credited to Paul and his wife Linda.It spent its first two weeks at the top in June 1971. Written, performed and produced by Paul McCartney . And number 1 on Buzz Angle Music, which measures all formats. Released in 1970 McCartney Released in 1980 McCartney II To be released in 2020 McCartney III. McCartney nods to sadness and loneliness on "Deep Deep Feeling" and conjures a fleeting sense of wistfulness on "Pretty Boys," then balances these moments of sadness with the sweet "The Kiss of Venus," the sugar-coated rallying call "Seize the Day," and the vulgar jabs of "Lavatory Lil." View detailed chart stats and album information. The new album, out December 11th Pre-order: PaulMcCartney.lnk.to/McCartney3", Paul McCartney's Facebook page > #12DaysOfPaul post on 4 December 2020, "Of Course Sir Paul McCartney Knew Taylor Swift Had a Second Album Coming", "Paul McCartney / McCartney III: official details of Paul's new solo album", "McCartney III Exclusive Third Man Records Version Red LP", "McCartney III UDiscover Exclusive Orange Vinyl", "McCartney III (hmv Exclusive) Blue Vinyl", "McCartney III (Opaque Blue Vinyl) (Limited Edition) (in Deutschland/sterreich/Schweiz exklusiv fr jpc! This also means McCartney III doesn't quite have the shock of the new the way that the homespun McCartney and synth-laden McCartney II do; he's not attempting new forms or ideas, instead returning to themes that have served him well over the years, whether they're plucked acoustic ditties, plaintive piano ballads, or stomping rockers. Paul McCartney. 1 song on Billboards Hot 100 pop chart was a Lennon-McCartney composition.Only it wasnt Today Paul announces the third album in a trilogy of classics, with McCartney III arriving on December 11 2020. Steve Orchard. "So Bad" - version 1 (3:18). Band On McCartney followed The Beatles sudden and bitter breakup in 1970, McCartney II came at the end of Wings decade-long run in 1980, and the 2020 edition, performed and recorded by himself at his studio near his home in Sussex, England, of course, results from the breakdown in normal everyday life and society. UK charts # 1.. Generic PARLOPHONE black label. The album featured Dominic Fike's version of the "The Kiss of Venus", which was released as its first single, with Beck's track and EOB's remix being the subsequent singles. Although widely dismissed as unfinished slop, the album topped the US sales charts for Within these contours, it's possible to trace the distance between the three McCartney albums. Long Tailed Winter Bird )", "LadBaby land third Christmas No.1 with fastest-selling single of 2020", "Taylor Swift's 'Evermore' Spends Second Week at No. TRACKLISTING: 1. Today Paul announces the third album in a trilogy of classics, with McCartney III arriving on December 11 2020. by Brian Cantor Dec 19, 2020, 5:32 pm By spring McCartney released these homespun tracks as his solo debut, McCartney. 1, June 20, 1981 (one week) Where should we begin with everything At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album has an average score of 81, based on 23 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Ultimately, III doesn't come close to McCartney I, released in 1970 (and, strangely enough, my favorite post-Beatles effort by McCartney). The album was met with widespread acclaim from music critics. 2 on the charts this By spring McCartney released these homespun tracks as his solo debut, McCartney. Both songs are from LP Pipes of Peace. McCartney III is the 18th solo album by English musician Paul McCartney, released on 18 December 2020 by Capitol Records. Evermore nabs the #1 slot for a second consecutive week. Paul McCartney. Like those albums, McCartney III features McCartney on all instruments. He said: "It was a lot of fun. McCartney III is the 18th solo album by English musician Paul McCartney, released on 18 December 2020 by Capitol Records. [16], On 17 December, a day before the album release, two live appearances were revealed for that day: one on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and a YouTube Released special featuring Chris Rock, alongside the release date for the lead single "Find My Way", which was released at the same time as the album. Paul McCartney faced the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020 like he faced so many other unexpected challenges in his life: he set out to make music on his own. Maybe he can't hit the high notes he way he used to, maybe he sounds a bit weathered, but the change in his singing has a profoundly humanizing effect, especially when heard in conjunction with his distinctive drumming and fuzzed-out guitars. Originally released December 18, 2020, McCartney III is the third in a trilogy of home-made and self-titled albums that began with his 1970 solo debut McCartney, and continued in 1980 with McCartney II. According to the Official Charts Company, the album is McCartney III is 18 December 2020. [13] On 19 November, it was announced that due to unforeseeable production delays, the album release date had to be moved back one week to 18 December. acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums, bass synthesizer, electric guitar, harpsichord, moog bass taurus, piano. Where 2018's Egypt Station was designed with the charts specifically in mind -- Paul went so far as to hire producers Greg Kurstin and Ryan Tedder for the record, hoping they'd give him a modern sheen -- McCartney III is constructed at a modest scale, the arrangements so uncluttered that it's easy to hear the years on McCartney's voice. [14] McCartney also asked all musicians to post their video covers of his 11 new songs through his special website #12DaysOfPaul. Announced on 11 March 2021, McCartney released the remix album, McCartney III Imagined. Although that 1970 release recorded on a four track, in a wound-licking post-Beatles funk allerdings fehlt auch bei diesem song, wie in den meisten anderen sololiedern von macca, auch hier der letzte pep. The album was met with widespread acclaim from music critics.The album became McCartney's first UK The artwork to FourFiveSeconds, Paul McCartneys 2015 chart-busting team-up with Rihanna and Kanye West, is a sight to behold.Kanye and RiRi are a McCartney III is 18 December 2020. It serves as a continuation to his solo albums McCartney (1970) and McCartney II (1980). The very latest chart stats about mccartney iii - peak chart position, weeks on chart, week-by-week chart run, catalogue number The album was met with widespread acclaim from music critics. Steve Orchard. On cassette, CD and on vinyl in almost as many shades as on the Pantone Color Chart. Despite these signs of age, McCartney III isn't an album about mortality, it's about finding sustenance in rough times. uDiscover. McCartney also played all the instruments on Rushes (1998) and Electric Arguments (2008) under the name the Fireman. As the 70s confined the 60s to history, Paul McCartney was public enemy number one. McCartney III is the 18th solo album by English musician Paul McCartney, released on 18 December 2020 by Capitol Records. [citation needed], The album's cover art and typography was designed by artist Ed Ruscha,[10] an acquaintance of the McCartney family. 2 Find My Way 3:54. All tracks are written by Paul McCartney. [11], The domain name mccartneyiii.com was registered on 28 August 2020 by CSC Corporate Domains, the company that previously registered paulmccartney.com and flaming-pie.com (for the reissue of Flaming Pie, McCartney's 1997 studio album). [27] The album also reached the top 10 of many other European markets. "[8], Like previous McCartney albums, McCartney performed all the instruments himself. [28] McCartney III was also the top-selling album in its debut week in the US, outselling Swift's Evermore and Eminem's Music to Be Murdered By Side B in pure sales (not including equivalent album units). The album became McCartney's first UK number-one solo album since Flowers in the Dirt in 1989 and debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. But the main objective McCartney III dropped at the end of the disastrous year that was 2020 to remarkable hype for a nearly 80-year-old musician. So, I just did stuff I fancied doing. New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The wait is finally over: Paul McCartney's overwhelmingly anticipated all-new, all-Paul album McCartney III has been released in its full streaming, CD, and rainbow of vinyl glory as of today December 18, 2020 via Capitol Records/Universal Music. On cassette, CD and on vinyl in almost as many shades as on the Pantone Color Chart. July 9, 2019 Craig McAllister. [5] On 21 October, McCartney's social media channels officially announced the forthcoming release of the album on 11 December.