I Don't Know (Paul McCartney song)
"I Don't Know" | ||||
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Single by Paul McCartney | ||||
from the album Egypt Station | ||||
A-side | "Come On to Me" | |||
Released |
20 June 2018[1] 25 July 2018 (Test Pressing 7")[2] 23 November 2018 (RSD Exclusive 7")[3] | |||
Format | ||||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 4:27 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney | |||
Producer(s) |
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Paul McCartney singles chronology | ||||
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"I Don't Know" is a song by English musician Paul McCartney, released by Capitol Records as a double A-side single alongside "Come On to Me", ahead of McCartney's 17th studio album, Egypt Station.[4][5]
McCartney's website described "I Don't Know" as a "plaintive, soul-soothing ballad as only Paul can deliver."[4]
Release
The song was officially issued on 20 June 2018. A month later, a limited edition numbered test pressing 7" vinyl featuring I Don't Know was released. There is only 200 copies of this kind of record. On 11 October 2018, official Paul McCartney website has announced that the exclusive version of double A-side single will be released as part of Record Store Day. The hand-numbered vinyl is limited to 5,000 copies and available at independent record stores around the world from Friday 23rd November.[6]
Personnel
- Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion, drums
- Greg Kurstin – keyboards, electric guitar, mellotron
- Rob Millet – cimbalom
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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France (SNEP)[7] | 164 |
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[8] | 39 |
References
- ↑ Thompson, Rita (19 June 2018). "Paul McCartney to Release 'I Don't Know/Come On To Me' Double Single This Week'". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ↑ "Order or purchase JB Hi-Fi & enter online for a chance to WIN a Limited Edition numbered test pressing 7" vinyl!!". JB Hi-Fi. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ↑ "'I Don't Know' / 'Come On To Me' - RSD Exclusive 7"". paulmccartney.com. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- 1 2 "New Album 'Egypt Station' Arriving 7th September". PaulMcCartney.com.
- ↑ "Paul To Release All-New Double A Side Single". PaulMcCartney.com. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ↑ "'I Don't Know' / 'Come On To Me' - RSD Exclusive 7"". paulmccartney.com. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Paul McCartney – I Don't Know" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Paul McCartney Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 08 July 2018.