All the Best! – 1987
All the Best! is the second official compilation album of Paul McCartney’s music, after 1978’s Wings Greatest. It was released in 1987 on Parlophone Records.
The album contains tracks from the beginning of his solo career in 1970 up to (on British and Canadian editions) the newly recorded “Once Upon a Long Ago”. The track inclusion and running order varies slightly between UK and US editions of All the Best! to reflect the popularity of particular songs in each country. CD and vinyl versions of the British edition also vary, as the time constraints of a single compact disc versus a double-vinyl album led to the elimination of three cuts on the British CD edition. Originally the album was to include the unreleased London Town track “Waterspout”; there are LP slicks that feature it as the opening track on side two, as well as a cartoon icon, but the song was omitted at the last minute.
Issued just as McCartney was beginning work on his next studio album, All the Best! was a commercial success in the UK, where it reached number 2 (having been kept off the top position by George Michael’s debut solo album, Faith) In America, the compilation peaked at number 62, although it was eventually certified double platinum there.
Track listings
The album contains tracks from the beginning of his solo career in 1970 up to (on British and Canadian editions) the newly recorded “Once Upon a Long Ago”. The track inclusion and running order varies slightly between UK and US editions of All the Best! to reflect the popularity of particular songs in each country. CD and vinyl versions of the British edition also vary, as the time constraints of a single compact disc versus a double-vinyl album led to the elimination of three cuts on the British CD edition. Originally the album was to include the unreleased London Town track “Waterspout”; there are LP slicks that feature it as the opening track on side two, as well as a cartoon icon, but the song was omitted at the last minute.
Issued just as McCartney was beginning work on his next studio album, All the Best! was a commercial success in the UK, where it reached number 2 (having been kept off the top position by George Michael’s debut solo album, Faith).[8] In America, the compilation peaked at number 62,[9] although it was eventually certified double platinum there.[10]
Track listings
UK/Canadian listing
Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
1. “Jet” Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney Band on the Run, 1973 4:08
2. “Band on the Run” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Band on the Run 5:11
3. “Coming Up” P. McCartney McCartney II, 1980 3:51
4. “Ebony and Ivory” (with Stevie Wonder) P. McCartney Tug of War, 1982 3:41
5. “Listen to What the Man Said” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Venus and Mars, 1975 3:55
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
6. “No More Lonely Nights” (Radio edit) P. McCartney Give My Regards to Broad Street soundtrack, 1984 4:38
7. “Silly Love Songs” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Wings at the Speed of Sound, 1976 5:54
8. “Let ’Em In” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Wings at the Speed of Sound 5:09
9. “C Moon” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Non‐album single, 1972 4:33
10. “Pipes of Peace” (Radio edit) P. McCartney Pipes of Peace, 1983 3:24
Side three
No. Title Writer(s)
ter(s) Album Length
1. “Live and Let Die” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Live and Let Die soundtrack, 1973 3:11
2. “Another Day” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Non‐album single, 1971 3:41
3. “Maybe I’m Amazed” (Not included on CD release) P. McCartney McCartney, 1970 3:50
4. “Goodnight Tonight” (Not included on CD release) P. McCartney Non‐album single, 1979 4:19
5. “Once Upon a Long Ago” (New song released as single from this album) P. McCartney All the Best! compilation, 1987 4:09
Side four
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
6. “Say Say Say” (with Michael Jackson) P. McCartney, Michael Jackson Pipes of Peace 3:55
7. “With a Little Luck” (Not included on CD release) P. McCartney London Town, 1978 5:45
8. “My Love” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Red Rose Speedway, 1973 4:08
9. “We All Stand Together” P. McCartney Rupert and the Frog Song soundtrack, 1984 4:23
10. “Mull of Kintyre” P. McCartney, Denny Laine Non‐album single, 1977 4:44
US listing
Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
1. “Band on the Run” Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney Band on the Run, 1973 5:11
2. “Jet” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Band on the Run 4:08
3. “Ebony and Ivory” (with Stevie Wonder) P. McCartney Tug of War, 1982 3:43
4. “Listen to What the Man Said” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Venus and Mars, 1975 3:55
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
5. “No More Lonely Nights” (Radio edit) P. McCartney Give My Regards to Broad Street soundtrack, 1984 4:38
6. “Silly Love Songs” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Wings at the Speed of Sound, 1976 5:54
7. “Let ’Em In” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Wings at the Speed of Sound 5:09
8. “Say Say Say” (with Michael Jackson) P. McCartney, Michael Jackson Pipes of Peace, 1983 3:56
Side three
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
1. “Live and Let Die” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Live and Let Die soundtrack, 1973 3:11
2. “Another Day” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Non‐album single, 1971 3:41
3. “C Moon” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Non‐album single, 1972 4:33
4. “Junior’s Farm” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Non‐album single, 1974 4:23
5. “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” (Radio edit) P. McCartney, L. McCartney Ram, 1971 4:41
Side four
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
6. “Coming Up” (Live at Glasgow) P. McCartney McCartney II, 1980 3:31
7. “Goodnight Tonight” P. McCartney Non‐album single, 1979 4:19
8. “With a Little Luck” (DJ Edit) P. McCartney London Town, 1978 3:10
9. “My Love” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Red Rose Speedway, 1973 4:08
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
6. “No More Lonely Nights” (Radio edit) P. McCartney Give My Regards to Broad Street soundtrack, 1984 4:38
7. “Silly Love Songs” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Wings at the Speed of Sound, 1976 5:54
8. “Let ’Em In” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Wings at the Speed of Sound 5:09
9. “C Moon” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Non‐album single, 1972 4:33
10. “Pipes of Peace” (Radio edit) P. McCartney Pipes of Peace, 1983 3:24
Side three
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
1. “Live and Let Die” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Live and Let Die soundtrack, 1973 3:11
2. “Another Day” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Non‐album single, 1971 3:41
3. “Maybe I’m Amazed” (Not included on CD release) P. McCartney McCartney, 1970 3:50
4. “Goodnight Tonight” (Not included on CD release) P. McCartney Non‐album single, 1979 4:19
5. “Once Upon a Long Ago” (New song released as single from this album) P. McCartney All the Best! compilation, 1987 4:09
Side four
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
6. “Say Say Say” (with Michael Jackson) P. McCartney, Michael Jackson Pipes of Peace 3:55
7. “With a Little Luck” (Not included on CD release) P. McCartney London Town, 1978 5:45
8. “My Love” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Red Rose Speedway, 1973 4:08
9. “We All Stand Together” P. McCartney Rupert and the Frog Song soundtrack, 1984 4:23
10. “Mull of Kintyre” P. McCartney, Denny Laine Non‐album single, 1977 4:44
US listing
Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
1. “Band on the Run” Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney Band on the Run, 1973 5:11
2. “Jet” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Band on the Run 4:08
3. “Ebony and Ivory” (with Stevie Wonder) P. McCartney Tug of War, 1982 3:43
4. “Listen to What the Man Said” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Venus and Mars, 1975 3:55
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
5. “No More Lonely Nights” (Radio edit) P. McCartney Give My Regards to Broad Street soundtrack, 1984 4:38
6. “Silly Love Songs” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Wings at the Speed of Sound, 1976 5:54
7. “Let ’Em In” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Wings at the Speed of Sound 5:09
8. “Say Say Say” (with Michael Jackson) P. McCartney, Michael Jackson Pipes of Peace, 1983 3:56
Side three
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
1. “Live and Let Die” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Live and Let Die soundtrack, 1973 3:11
2. “Another Day” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Non‐album single, 1971 3:41
3. “C Moon” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Non‐album single, 1972 4:33
4. “Junior’s Farm” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Non‐album single, 1974 4:23
5. “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” (Radio edit) P. McCartney, L. McCartney Ram, 1971 4:41
Side four
No. Title Writer(s) Album Length
6. “Coming Up” (Live at Glasgow) P. McCartney McCartney II, 1980 3:31
7. “Goodnight Tonight” P. McCartney Non‐album single, 1979 4:19
8. “With a Little Luck” (DJ Edit) P. McCartney London Town, 1978 3:10
9. “My Love” P. McCartney, L. McCartney Red Rose Speedway, 1973 4:08
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