Studio Album · No. 16
Run Devil Run Songwriting Credits by Paul McCartney
Produced by James Paul McCartney, Chris Thomas · Engineered by Geoff Emerick, Paul Hicks
Parlophone
Rock and roll
20%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 3 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 3 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Paul McCartney carries a lyricist or composer credit.
3 trackswritten by Paul McCartney
12 tracksoutside writers
Paul McCartney's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist20%
Composer20%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
20
Lyricists
2
Producers
105,332
Worldwide Copies Sold
1999
Released
Data Insight
Run Devil Run is mostly covers of 1950s rock and roll songs that Paul McCartney did not write. Only three tracks are McCartney originals: Run Devil Run, Try Not to Cry, and What It Is. The remaining songs were written by other artists, including Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Otis Blackwell, and Baker Knight.
Run Devil Run is the seventeenth studio album by Paul McCartney, released in October 1999 and produced by Chris Thomas. It is a rock and roll covers album recorded in response to the death of Linda McCartney in April 1998, with McCartney recording classic 1950s rock and roll songs as a form of musical catharsis. The band included David Gilmour, Mick Green, and Ian Paice.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blue Jean Bop
|
Gene VincentHal Levy | Gene VincentHal Levy | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
She Said Yeah
|
Roddy JacksonDon Christy | Roddy JacksonDon Christy | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
All Shook Up
|
Otis BlackwellElvis Presley | Otis BlackwellElvis Presley | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Run Devil Run
|
James Paul McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
No Other Baby
#42
|
Bob WatsonDickie Bishop | Bob WatsonDickie Bishop | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Lonesome Town
|
Baker Knight | Baker Knight | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Try Not to Cry
|
James Paul McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Movie Magg
|
Carl Perkins | Carl Perkins | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Brown Eyed Handsome Man
|
Chuck Berry | Chuck Berry | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
What It Is
|
James Paul McCartney | James Paul McCartney | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Coquette
|
Gus KahnCarmen LombardoJohnny Green | Gus KahnCarmen LombardoJohnny Green | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
I Got Stung
|
Aaron SchroederDavid Hill | Aaron SchroederDavid Hill | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Honey Hush
|
Joe Turner | Joe Turner | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Shake a Hand
|
Joe Morris | Joe Morris | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
Party
|
Jessie Mae Robinson | Jessie Mae Robinson | Chris ThomasJames Paul McCartney | Paul McCartney (Lead Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Run Devil Run
Did Paul McCartney write the songs on Run Devil Run?
Mostly no. The album is largely covers of 1950s rock and roll songs that McCartney did not write. Only three tracks are his own: Run Devil Run, Try Not to Cry, and What It Is.
Which songs on Run Devil Run are Paul McCartney originals?
Three songs are McCartney originals: Run Devil Run, Try Not to Cry, and What It Is. The other tracks are cover versions written by other artists.
Who wrote the cover songs on Run Devil Run?
The covers were written by 1950s rock and roll figures. They include Chuck Berry (Brown Eyed Handsome Man), Carl Perkins (Movie Magg), Gene Vincent (Blue Jean Bop), and Otis Blackwell (All Shook Up).
Why did Paul McCartney make a covers album?
Run Devil Run was McCartney's tribute to the 1950s rock and roll records that shaped him. The three originals he added, such as Try Not to Cry and What It Is, reflect his grief after the death of his wife Linda.
What single came from Run Devil Run?
No Other Baby was released as a single in October 1999. It reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart and is itself a cover, written by Dickie Bishop and Bob Watson.
Who produced Run Devil Run?
The album was produced by Chris Thomas and Paul McCartney. Geoff Emerick and Paul Hicks worked as engineers.
Data note: Primarily covers of 1950s rock and roll songs. One McCartney original. Credits are to the original composers of each cover.