''Back in the World'' (subtitled ''Live'') is a live album by
Paul McCartney composed of highlights from his spring 2002
"Driving USA" tour in the United States in support of McCartney's 2001 release ''
Driving Rain
''Driving Rain'' is the twelfth studio album by English musician Paul McCartney, released on 12 November 2001 as a double LP, a single cassette, and single CD.
Background
Following the example of ''Run Devil Run (album), Run Devil Run'' brisk pr ...
''. It was released internationally in 2003, save for North America – where ''
Back in the U.S.'' saw issue four months earlier in 2002 – to commemorate his first set of concerts in almost ten years.
Using most of the musicians that appeared on ''Driving Rain'', McCartney assembled a new live act composed of
Rusty Anderson and
Brian Ray
Brian Thomas Ray (born January 4, 1955) is an American session musician, guitarist, bassist, singer–songwriter, and musical director. He is best known for his work as a bass, rhythm, and lead guitarist with Paul McCartney's touring band, t ...
on guitar,
Abe Laboriel Jr.
Abraham Laboriel Jr. (born March 23, 1971) is an American session drummer. He is the son of Mexican bass guitarist Abraham Laboriel, nephew of Mexican rocker Johnny Laboriel, and brother of record producer, songwriter, and film composer Mateo ...
on drums, and keyboardist
Paul "Wix" Wickens
Paul Wickens (born 27 March 1956) is an English musician, composer, and record producer, professionally known as Wix. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Wickens has worked with artists including Nik Kershaw, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Bon ...
, who had been on McCartney's last two tours in 1989–90 and 1993.
Controversy
Although McCartney was promoting ''Driving Rain'', the majority of his shows would be celebrations of his past, with a substantial sampling of his solo work with and without
Wings, but in particular his
Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the developme ...
hits, and it was the release of those particular songs on ''Back in the US'' that sparked one of McCartney's biggest controversies in ages. Despite keeping the famous
Lennon–McCartney credit intact on ''
Tripping the Live Fantastic'', ''
Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)'' and ''
Paul Is Live'', McCartney decided to reverse the credits to "Paul McCartney and John Lennon" much to
Yoko Ono's public annoyance. Reportedly, McCartney had decided to act in response to Ono's recent dropping of his credit from "
Give Peace a Chance" on ''
Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon'' in 1997. While there continues to be division among critics and fans over McCartney's move,
John Lennon never publicly objected to the original credit reversal that appeared on 1976's ''
Wings over America'', four years before Lennon's death. Undeterred by Ono's anger, McCartney swapped the credits again on ''Back in the World'' in 2003.
Differences
The main difference between ''Back in the US'' and ''Back in the World'' is that "Vanilla Sky" has been dropped from the latter's first disc, while two of the tracks from the second disc ("
C Moon" and the post-
9/11
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"
Freedom
Freedom is understood as either having the ability to act or change without constraint or to possess the power and resources to fulfill one's purposes unhindered. Freedom is often associated with liberty and autonomy in the sense of "giving on ...
") have been replaced with four exclusive songs not found on ''Back in the US'': "
Calico Skies", "
Michelle
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* Michelle (German singer)
* Michelle (Scottish singer) (born 1980), Scottis ...
", "
Let 'Em In" and "
She's Leaving Home". Another difference is that the version of "
Hey Jude
"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in August 1968. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The single was the Beatles' first release o ...
" on ''Back in the World'' comes from a different show than the version on ''Back in the US''.
Release
Upon its release, ''Back in the World'' far outperformed ''Driving Rain'' in the UK, reaching No. 5 and becoming a major hit for McCartney.
Track listing
All songs by
Lennon–McCartney except where noted.
Disc one
# "
Hello, Goodbye" – 3:46
# "
Jet
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* Wind Jet (ICAO: JET), an Italian airline
* Journey to Enceladus a ...
" (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney) – 4:02
# "
All My Loving
"All My Loving" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, from their second UK album ''With the Beatles'' (1963). It was written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney), and produced by George Martin. Though not officially rele ...
" – 2:08
# "
Getting Better" – 3:10
# "
Coming Up" (Paul McCartney) – 3:26
# "
Let Me Roll It" (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney) – 4:24
# "Lonely Road" (Paul McCartney) – 3:12
# "Driving Rain" (Paul McCartney) – 3:11
# "
Your Loving Flame
"Your Loving Flame" is a love song by Paul McCartney, written for his second wife Heather Mills.ABC Newslink It appeared on his 2001 album ''Driving Rain.'' It was released as a jukebox single in 2002, backed with "Lonely Road".
The song was fir ...
" (Paul McCartney) – 3:28
# "
Blackbird" – 2:30
# "
Every Night" (Paul McCartney) – 2:51
# "
We Can Work It Out" – 2:29
# "
Mother Nature's Son" – 2:11
# "
You Never Give Me Your Money"/"
Carry That Weight" – 3:05
# "
The Fool on the Hill" – 3:09
# "
Here Today" (Paul McCartney) – 2:28
#* ''McCartney's tribute to
John Lennon''
# "
Something" (
George Harrison
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) – 2:33
#* ''A tribute cover of
George Harrison
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's song, played on the ukulele – one of Harrison's favourite instruments''
Disc two
# "
Eleanor Rigby" – 2:17
# "
Here, There and Everywhere" – 2:23
# "
Calico Skies" (Paul McCartney) – 2:38
#* Performed at the
Osaka Dome,
Osaka, Japan
# "
Michelle
Michelle may refer to:
People
* Michelle (name), a given name and surname, the feminine form of Michael
* Michelle Courtens, Dutch singer, performing as "Michelle"
* Michelle (German singer)
* Michelle (Scottish singer) (born 1980), Scottis ...
" – 3:15
#* Performed in
Mexico City
# "
Band on the Run
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" (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney) – 5:00
# "
Back in the U.S.S.R.
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" – 2:56
# "
Maybe I'm Amazed" (Paul McCartney) – 4:47
# "
Let 'Em In" (Paul McCartney) – 5:23
#* Performed at the
Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
# "
My Love" (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney) – 4:04
# "
She's Leaving Home" – 3:52
#* Performed in
Mexico City
# "
Can't Buy Me Love" – 2:11
# "
Live and Let Die" (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney) – 3:05
# "
Let It Be
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* "Let It Be" (Beatles song), the title song from the album
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Film and television
* ''Let It Be'' (1970 ...
" – 3:58
# "
Hey Jude
"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in August 1968. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The single was the Beatles' first release o ...
" – 7:35
#* Performed in
Mexico City; on "
Back in the U.S.", the song is performed in New York City.
# "
The Long and Winding Road" – 3:30
# "
Lady Madonna" – 2:21
# "
I Saw Her Standing There" – 3:08
# "
Yesterday" – 2:08
# "
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
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" / "
The End" – 4:40
Personnel
* Paul McCartney : Vocals, bass, guitars, piano
*
Brian Ray
Brian Thomas Ray (born January 4, 1955) is an American session musician, guitarist, bassist, singer–songwriter, and musical director. He is best known for his work as a bass, rhythm, and lead guitarist with Paul McCartney's touring band, t ...
: Guitars, bass, backing vocals
*
Rusty Anderson : Guitars, backing vocals
*
Paul Wickens : Keyboards, piano, organ, synthesizers, backing vocals
*
Abe Laboriel Jr. : Drums
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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Albums produced by Paul McCartney
Albums produced by David Kahne
Paul McCartney live albums
2003 live albums
Parlophone live albums