Memory Almost Full cover art

  Studio Album · No. 19

Memory Almost Full Songwriting Credits by Paul McCartney

2007 Hear Music 13 tracks 42 min

Produced by David Kahne

Hear Music RockArt pop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Paul McCartney carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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13 trackswritten by Paul McCartney 0 tracksoutside writers
Paul McCartney's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
over 2 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2007
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album (2008)
Grammy nomination for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance (Only Mama Knows, 2008)
Data Insight

Paul McCartney wrote every song on Memory Almost Full, with sole writing credit across the standard track listing. It was the first album released on Starbucks' Hear Music label, marking a break from his long Parlophone and Capitol relationship. David Kahne produced the record, which McCartney had begun before pausing to make Chaos and Creation in the Backyard.

Memory Almost Full is the twentieth studio album by Paul McCartney, released in June 2007 on Hear Music. McCartney wrote all tracks and played most of the instruments himself. The album was named after a message on an answering machine and has a meditative, retrospective quality.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Dance Tonight #69
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
2
Ever Present Past
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
3
See Your Sunshine
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
4
Only Mama Knows
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
5
You Tell Me
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
6
Mr. Bellamy
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
7
Gratitude
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
8
Vintage Clothes
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
9
That Was Me
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
10
Feet in the Clouds
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
11
House of Wax
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
12
The End of the End
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
13
Nod Your Head
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney David Kahne Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 3 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Memory Almost Full

Who produced Paul McCartney's Memory Almost Full?
The album was produced by David Kahne. It was released in June 2007 as Paul McCartney's fifteenth solo studio album.
Was Memory Almost Full the first album on Hear Music?
Yes. Memory Almost Full was the first release on Starbucks' Hear Music label. This marked a move away from McCartney's earlier work with Parlophone and Capitol.
Did Paul McCartney write all the songs on Memory Almost Full?
Yes. Every track on the standard edition was written solely by Paul McCartney. The album's authorship is credited entirely to him.
What were the singles from Paul McCartney's Memory Almost Full?
The singles included Ever Present Past, Dance Tonight, and Nod Your Head. Dance Tonight reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is the song The End of the End by Paul McCartney about?
The End of the End is a reflective track on Memory Almost Full, written solely by McCartney. It considers mortality and how he would want to be remembered, fitting the album's memory-themed tone.
Did Memory Almost Full receive any Grammy nominations?
Yes. The album was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album, and individual tracks earned nominations including Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for Only Mama Knows.

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