Flaming Pie cover art

  Studio Album · No. 15

Flaming Pie Songwriting Credits by Paul McCartney

1997 Parlophone 14 tracks 54 min

Produced by Jeff Lynne, James Paul McCartney, George Martin  ·  Engineered by Geoff Emerick, Jon Jacobs, Keith Smith

Parlophone Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Paul McCartney carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
14 trackswritten by Paul McCartney 0 tracksoutside writers
Paul McCartney's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer86%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

14
Tracks
3
Lyricists
3
Producers
676,000
US Copies Sold
1997
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Grammy nomination for Album of the Year (1998)
Data Insight

Paul McCartney wrote or co-wrote every song on Flaming Pie, mostly on his own. He shared writing credit with Jeff Lynne on several tracks including The World Tonight and Flaming Pie, with George Martin on Calico Skies and Beautiful Night, with Steve Miller on Used to Be Bad, and with Ringo Starr (credited as Richard Starkey) on Really Love You. The album marked a return to a looser, more personal style after his Beatles Anthology work.

Flaming Pie is the sixteenth studio album by Paul McCartney, released in May 1997. It was produced by Jeff Lynne, George Martin, and McCartney himself, and it is widely regarded as one of his finest post-Beatles albums, with a warmth and intimacy that critics responded to enthusiastically. Ringo Starr and Steve Miller appear as guests.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Song We Were Singing
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Jeff LynneJames Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
2
The World Tonight #23
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Jeff LynneJames Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
3
If You Wanna
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
4
Somedays
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney George Martin Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
5
Young Boy #19
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Jeff LynneJames Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
6
Calico Skies
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
7
Flaming Pie
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Jeff LynneJames Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
8
Heaven on a Sunday
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Jeff LynneJames Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
9
Used to Be Bad
James Paul McCartneySteve Miller James Paul McCartneySteve Miller James Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
10
Souvenir
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
11
Little Willow
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Jeff LynneJames Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
12
Really Love You
James Paul McCartneyRingo Starr James Paul McCartneyRingo Starr James Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
13
Beautiful Night #25
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney George Martin Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
14
Great Day
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Flaming Pie

Who produced Paul McCartney's Flaming Pie?
Paul McCartney produced the whole album. Jeff Lynne co-produced most of the tracks and George Martin co-produced two, Calico Skies and Beautiful Night.
Did Paul McCartney write the songs on Flaming Pie?
Yes. McCartney wrote or co-wrote every track. He worked alone on many and shared credits with Jeff Lynne, George Martin, Steve Miller, and Ringo Starr on others.
What were the singles from Flaming Pie?
Three singles were released in the UK: Young Boy, The World Tonight, and Beautiful Night. They peaked at numbers 19, 23, and 25 on the UK Singles Chart.
Did Ringo Starr play on Flaming Pie?
Yes. Ringo Starr contributed to the album and shares the writing credit with McCartney on Really Love You, credited under his real name Richard Starkey.
How did Flaming Pie chart?
Flaming Pie reached number 2 on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. It was certified Gold in the US and the UK.
Who co-wrote Used to Be Bad on Flaming Pie?
Used to Be Bad was co-written by Paul McCartney and Steve Miller. Miller also played and sang on the track.

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