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  Studio Album · No. 20

New Songwriting Credits by Paul McCartney

2013 Hear Music 12 tracks 47 min

Produced by Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth, Ethan Johns, Giles Martin

Hear Music Rock
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Paul McCartney carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

12
Tracks
1
Lyricists
4
Producers
217,000
US Copies Sold
2013
Released
Data Insight

Paul McCartney wrote or co-wrote every song on New, working with four producers: Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth, Ethan Johns, and Giles Martin, who also served as executive producer. Most tracks are sole McCartney compositions, with Save Us and Queenie Eye co-written alongside Paul Epworth. The multi-producer approach gave the 2013 album a varied sound while keeping McCartney as the central songwriter.

New is the twenty-first studio album by Paul McCartney, released in October 2013 and produced by four different producers: Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth, Ethan Johns, and Giles Martin. It received strong critical reviews and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200. McCartney wrote all songs.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Save Us
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Paul Epworth Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
2
Alligator
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Mark Ronson Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
3
On My Way to Work
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Ethan Johns Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
4
Queenie Eye
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Paul Epworth Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
5
Early Days
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Ethan Johns Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
6
New
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Mark Ronson Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
7
Appreciate
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Giles Martin Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
8
Everybody Out There
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Mark Ronson Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
9
Hosanna
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Ethan Johns Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
10
I Can Bet
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Giles Martin Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
11
Looking at Her
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Paul Epworth Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)
12
Road
James Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Mark Ronson Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions New

Who produced Paul McCartney's album New?
New was produced by Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth, Ethan Johns, and Giles Martin. Giles Martin also acted as executive producer for the project. Using multiple producers gave the 2013 album a range of textures.
Did Paul McCartney write all the songs on New?
McCartney wrote or co-wrote every track. Most songs are credited to him alone, while Save Us and Queenie Eye were co-written with producer Paul Epworth.
What is the song Queenie Eye by Paul McCartney about?
Queenie Eye is a track on New co-written by Paul McCartney and Paul Epworth, named after a children's playground game McCartney knew growing up in Liverpool. It was released as a single in October 2013.
Is Early Days a song by Paul McCartney on New?
Yes. Early Days is a track on New, written solely by McCartney. It is an autobiographical song that looks back on his youth and early years in music.
When was Paul McCartney's New released?
New was released on 11 October 2013. It was McCartney's first album of new original material in several years.
How did Paul McCartney's New perform on the charts?
New debuted at number 3 on both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. It also became McCartney's first chart-topping album in Norway since Flowers in the Dirt in 1989.

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