This article presents all the contributions and appearances of Paul McCartney as a solo artist and as a member of Wings.
Appearances
Live and Let Die Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1973) – 1 song The soundtrack album from the James Bond film includes the title song performed by Paul McCartney & Wings. Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (1981) – 6 songs A live album recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon, London in December 1979 to benefit Cambodian refugees. The concert and album were organised by McCartney and included live performances by both his band, Wings, and his "supergroup", Rockestra. Also featured on the album were live cuts by The Who, The Pretenders, Elvis Costello, Rockpile, Queen, The Clash, and Ian Dury & The Blockheads. The McCartney tracks included on the album are as follows: "Got to Get You Into My Life" (by Paul McCartney & Wings) "Every Night" (by Paul McCartney & Wings) "Coming Up" (by Paul McCartney & Wings) "Lucille" (by Rockestra) "Let It Be" (by Rockestra) "Rockestra Theme" (by Rockestra) It's a Live-In World (1986) – 1 song British various artists album to benefit The Anti-Heroin Project. In addition to the McCartney track, the album also contains songs by Bananarama, Elvis Costello, Dire Straits, Eurythmics, Howard Jones, and others. McCartney's contribution to the album was the previously unissued "Simple as That". The Prince's Trust 10th Anniversary Birthday Party (1987) – 1 song (plus 2 more songs on bonus single) A live album of a concert recorded to benefit The Prince's Trust, featured the music of McCartney, Dire Straits, Phil Collins, Elton John, Tina Turner, and Rod Stewart. The album includes a live version of "Get Back". British copies of the album also contained a bonus single with a live version of McCartney performing "Long Tall Sally" on one side and "I Saw Her Standing There" on the other. Knebworth: The Album (1990) – 2 songs A double live album recorded at Knebworth in 1990. In addition to Paul McCartney, the album also features performances by Tears for Fears, Genesis, Robert Plant, Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, and Pink Floyd. On the album, McCartney performs "Coming Up" and "Hey Jude". For Our Children (1991) – 1 song A various artists' album of children's songs released by Disney to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation includes Wings' "Mary Had a Little Lamb". The Last Temptation of Elvis (1991) – 1 song A British album of popular artists recording songs from various Elvis Presley movies. McCartney's contribution is "It's Now or Never". Earthrise: The Rainforest Album (1992) – 1 song A various artists' album to draw attention to then environment includes McCartney's song, "How Many People." Music for Montserrat (1997) – 1 song To raise money to benefit Hurricane-ravaged Montserrat, a Caribbean island where George Martin operates a recording studio, Martin recruited a number of recording artists to perform a concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. A CD with highlights from the concert, including McCartney performing "Hey Jude", with Elton John and Sting taking a verse each, was released in 1997. Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute (1997) -1 song A various artists' tribute album to Princess Diana includes McCartney's "Little Willow," a song McCartney had originally written for Ringo Starr's children upon the death of their mother Maureen Starkey. Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noel Coward (1998) – 1 song. A tribute album to Noël Coward, it contains McCartney performing "A Room with a View". Maybe Baby: Original Soundtrack Featuring Music from and Inspired by the Film (2000) – 1 song McCartney's version of the Buddy Holly song, "Maybe Baby" leads off the soundtrack album. Good Rockin' Tonight (2001) – 1 song A tribute album to Elvis Presley's Sun Records sessions. In addition to McCartney, the album also contains contributions by Jeff Beck & Chrissie Hynde, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, Elton John, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and others. McCartney's contribution to the album is "That's All Right". Brand New Boots and Panties (2001) – 1 song A tribute album to Ian Dury, it contains McCartney performing "I'm Partial to Your Abracadabra". Music from Vanilla Sky (2001) – 1 song McCartney performs the Oscar-nominated title song on the soundtrack to the film, Vanilla Sky. The Concert for New York City (2001) – 4 songs In the wake of the 11 September attacks, McCartney arranged a benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York featuring many of the top names in music. The double live album of the concert included four Beatles/McCartney songs, including the live version of "Freedom", which had also been added, at the last minute, to McCartney's upcoming album, Driving Rain. The McCartney tracks on The Concert for New York City are as follows: "I'm Down" "Yesterday" "Let It Be" "Freedom" A Tribute to the King (2002) – one song A tribute album to Elvis Presley, it contains McCartney performing "All Shook Up". Party at the Palace (2002) – two songs A live album of the concert recorded for Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee. The album features McCartney on the following two tracks: "All You Need Is Love" (by Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, Paul McCartney and various artists) "Hey Jude" (by Paul McCartney featuring various artists) Music from the Motion Picture The In-Laws (2003) – one new song The soundtrack to the 2003 re-make of the film, The In-Laws includes the previously unreleased (though widely bootlegged) McCartney song, "A Love for You". The soundtrack album also includes two previously released McCartney songs, "Live and Let Die" and "I'm Carrying". "Live and Let Die" appears here as an alternate version, different from the one used on the James Bond soundtrack from 1973. Concert for George (2003) – 4 songs The live album honouring George Harrison, recorded on the first anniversary of Harrison's death. In addition to McCartney, the concert also featured Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Billy Preston, and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. McCartney performed the following songs: "For You Blue" "Something" (by McCartney and Clapton) "All Things Must Pass" "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (McCartney and Clapton) Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (2007) – one song A tribute album to Fats Domino, it contains McCartney (singing) performing "I Want to Walk You Home". Funny People Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2009) – one song The soundtrack album from the Adam Sandler film Funny People includes "Great Day" by McCartney.
Duets and collaborations
With Stevie Wonder Tug of War (1982) Contains "Ebony and Ivory", and "What's That You're Doing" by Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney. With Carl Perkins Tug of War (1982) Contains "Get It" by Carl Perkins & Paul McCartney. With Michael Jackson Thriller (1982) Contains "The Girl Is Mine" by Michael Jackson with Paul McCartney. Pipes of Peace (1983) Contains "Say Say Say" and "The Man" by Paul McCartney with Michael Jackson. With Johnny Cash Water from the Wells of Home (1988) Contains "New Moon over Jamaica", a duet by Johnny Cash and Paul McCartney (with harmonies by June Carter Cash, Linda McCartney, and Tom T. Hall). With Elvis Costello Flowers in the Dirt (1989) Contains "You Want Her Too", a duet by Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello one of their songwriting collaborations also on "My Brave Face" and "That Day is Done" Spike (1989) Contains "Veronica", a collaboration by Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney. With Smokin' Mojo Filters (a.k.a. "Paul Weller & Friends") The various artists' benefit album, Help (1995) The album, which was released to benefit the Warchild charity, contained "Come Together", which Paul Weller, Paul McCartney, Steve Cradock, Damon Minchella of Ocean Colour Scene and Noel Gallagher released as the "Smokin' Mojo Filters". With Carl Perkins Go Cat Go! (1996) Contains "My Old Friend" by Carl Perkins & Paul McCartney. With Heather Mills "Vo!ce" (CD single) (1999) The record is credited to "Heather Mills featuring Paul McCartney." McCartney co-wrote the song with Mills, and he provided the backing vocals and guitar. The CD single contains the following three tracks: "Vo!ce" (radio edit) "Vo!ce" (Paul McCartney's Mellow Extension) "Vo!ce" (Someone U Love mix) With Lindsay Pagano Love & Faith & Inspiration (2001) Contains a version of the McCartney composed "So Bad", by Lindsay Pagano with accompanying vocals by Paul McCartney. With Lulu Together (2002) Contains "Inside Thing (Let 'em In)", a duet by Lulu & Paul McCartney. With Brian Wilson Gettin' in Over My Head (2004) Contains "A Friend Like You", a duet by Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney. With George Michael Twentyfive (2006) Contains "Heal the Pain" by George Michael and Paul McCartney. With Tony Bennett Duets: An American Classic (2006) Contains "The Very Thought of You", a duet by Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney. With George Benson and Al Jarreau Givin' It Up (2006) Contains "Bring It On Home to Me" by George Benson, Al Jarreau and Paul McCartney With Nitin Sawhney London Undersound (2008) Contains "My Soul", a collaboration by Nitin Sawhney and Paul McCartney. With Straight No Chaser Under the Influence: Holiday Edition (2013) Contains a cover of "Wonderful Christmastime" With Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear Sound City (OST) (2013) Contains "Cut Me Some Slack", a collaboration with the former members of Nirvana. With Bloody Beetroots Hide (2013) Contains "Out of Sight", a collaboration between The Fireman (project of Paul McCartney and Youth) with the Bloody Beetroots. With Kanye West "Only One" (2015), single which is a writing, production and performance collaboration with Kanye West (and others) With Kanye West and Rihanna "FourFiveSeconds" (2015), single which is a writing, production and performance collaboration with Kanye West and Rihanna (and others) With Hollywood Vampires Hollywood Vampires (2015) The debut album of the rock supergroup formed by Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry contains a new version of the McCartney composed "Come and Get It" with vocals by Paul McCartney and Alice Cooper. With Dominic Fike ”Kiss of Venus” (2021) single which is a writing and performing, production and collaboration performance with Dominic Fike.
As producer, composer, or session musician Rusty Anderson Undressing Underwater (2005) McCartney contributes bass, backing vocals, and additional electric guitar to "Hurt Myself". Badfinger Magic Christian Music (1969) Contains "Come and Get It", which was written and produced by McCartney. Also, McCartney produced and played piano on "Rock of All Ages," and produced "Carry On Til Tomorrow." The Beach Boys Smiley Smile (1967) The song, "Vegetables" features the sound of McCartney eating raw carrots. Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band (no album) The song, "I'm the Urban Spaceman" has McCartney under the alias of Apollo C. Vermouth. Elvis Costello Spike (1989) Contains "Veronica" and "Pads, Paws, and Claws", which were co-written by McCartney. McCartney also played the bass on "Veronica" and "...This Town..." Donovan Mellow Yellow (1967) McCartney played bass guitar (uncredited) on portions of the album.The Paul McCartney World Tour booklet, 1989 McCartney can also be audibly heard cheering and whooping on Donovan's hit single "Mellow Yellow". Barabajagal (1969)