SONG & HIT DETAILS
Artist Name: PAUL MCCARTNEY
Song Author: Paul McCartney
Year Recorded: 1995
SONG PROFILE
The World Tonight
Single by Paul McCartney from the album Flaming Pie
B-side
“Looking for You”
“Used to Be Bad”
“Really Love You”
Released 1997-05-06
Recorded Sussex, England: 1995-11-13
“The World Tonight” is a song by Paul McCartney and is the second track on his 1997 album Flaming Pie.
In July 1997, it was released as the second single from that album, peaking at #23 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1997 in British music).
In the United States, the song was released as the first and only single from the album in May 1997, peaking at #64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #23 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Track listings
All songs written by Paul McCartney, except where noted.
U.S. CD C2 7243 8 58650 2 2, released May 6, 1997 by Capitol Records.
“The World Tonight” – 4:03
“Looking for You” – 4:48
“Oobu Joobu” (part 1) – 9:55
UK 7″ RP6472, UK CD1 CDRS6472
“The World Tonight” – 4:03
“Used to Be Bad” (Steve Miller, McCartney) – 4:08
“Oobu Joobu” (part 3) – 9:48 CD only
UK CD2 CDR6472
“The World Tonight” – 4:03
“Really Love You” (McCartney, Richard Starkey) – 5:14
“Oobu Joobu” (part 4) – 7:06