History
The album's title comes from the lead track "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter", originally a hit for Fats Waller in 1935.[1] Said McCartney in the liner notes, "I worked with Diana Krall, and great jazz musicians like John Clayton. This is an album very tender, very intimate. This is an album you listen to at home after work, with a glass of wine or a cup of tea."[4] The disc was helmed by jazz producer Tommy LiPuma who has previously worked with Miles Davis and Barbra Streisand, among others.[5][6]
McCartney said, "For years I've been wanting to do some of the old songs that my parents' generation used to sing at New Year...But we tried to work out a slightly different approach, and used a selection of songs that wouldn't be the obvious ones...that everyone tends to cover." McCartney also said working with LiPuma reminded him of his Beatles days with former producer, George Martin, in that both were knowledgeable and influential veterans in the music industry.
"My Valentine", composed by McCartney, the first song released from the album, features Eric Clapton on guitar. Stevie Wonder plays harmonica on "Only Our Hearts".[7][8] McCartney plays acoustic guitar on "Get Yourself Another Fool" and "The Inch Worm", but otherwise contributes only vocals.[9]
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young 2:36
2. "Home (When Shadows Fall)" Peter van Steeden, Jeff Clarkson, Harry Clarkson 4:04
3. "It's Only a Paper Moon" Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg, Billy Rose 2:35
4. "More I Cannot Wish You" Frank Loesser 3:04
5. "The Glory of Love" Billy Hill 3:46
6. "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" Sammy Mysels, Dick Robertson, Nelson Cogane 3:22
7. "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" Arlen, Johnny Mercer 2:32
8. "My Valentine" Paul McCartney 3:14
9. "Always" Irving Berlin 3:50
10. "My Very Good Friend the Milkman" Harold Spina, Johnny Burke 3:04
11. "Bye Bye Blackbird" Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon 4:26
12. "Get Yourself Another Fool" Haywood Henry, Monroe Tucker 4:42
13. "The Inch Worm" Loesser 3:43
14. "Only Our Hearts" McCartney 4:21
Deluxe edition
The deluxe version of the album includes two additional tracks (including "Baby's Request", a cover of a Wings song from the Back to the Egg album), a download code for access to an exclusive live show available from McCartney's website a week after the album's release, and longer liner notes and expanded album packaging, including three postcards.[1] The US deluxe edition of the CD comes in two versions: one with fourteen tracks, and the other with sixteen and available exclusively through Target stores.
No. Title Writer(s) Length
15. "Baby's Request" McCartney 3:30
16. "My One and Only Love" Guy Wood, Robert Mellin 3:50
Live From Capitol Studios
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young 2:42
2. "Home (When Shadows Fall)" Peter van Steeden, Jeff Clarkson, Harry Clarkson 4:45
3. "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" Arlen, Johnny Mercer 2:51
Kisses on the Bottom
Studio album by Paul McCartney
Released 6 February 2012 (UK)
7 February 2012 (US)
Recorded 2011 at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, New York, London[1]
Genre Jazz, traditional pop
Length 56:39
Label Hear Music
Producer Tommy LiPuma
My Valentine', первая песня из альбома, представленного общественности, была создана при участии Эрика Клэптона. Стиви Уандер принял участие в другой песне — «Only Our Hearts».
