Studio Album · No. 13
Flowers in the Dirt Songwriting Credits by Paul McCartney
Produced by Mitchell Froom, Trevor Horn, David Foster, Elvis Costello, James Paul McCartney · Engineered by Neil Dorfsman
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Paul McCartney carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Flowers in the Dirt is most associated with Paul McCartney's writing partnership with Elvis Costello (credited under his real name Declan MacManus), who co-wrote four songs: My Brave Face, You Want Her Too, Don't Be Careless Love and That Day Is Done. McCartney wrote the rest of the album alone, including Distractions, We Got Married and This One. The pairing was widely compared to McCartney's old Beatles partnership.
Flowers in the Dirt is the fourteenth studio album by Paul McCartney, released in June 1989. It is regarded as one of McCartney's finest solo albums and features collaborations with Elvis Costello, who co-wrote several of the most praised tracks. The album was supported by a worldwide tour and revived McCartney's critical standing.