Come On to Me (Paul McCartney song)
"Come On to Me" | ||||
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Single by Paul McCartney | ||||
from the album Egypt Station | ||||
A-side | "I Don't Know" | |||
Released | 20 June 2018[1] 23 November 2018 (RSD Exclusive 7")[2] | |||
Genre | Rock[3] | |||
Length | 4:10 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney | |||
Producer(s) |
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"Come On to Me" is a song by English musician Paul McCartney, released by Capitol Records on 20 June 2018 as a double A-side single alongside "I Don't Know", both taken from McCartney's 17th studio album Egypt Station.[4][5]
"Come On to Me" is described on McCartney's web site as a "raucous stomper that fans that first spark of chemistry into a rocking blaze". The song peaked at No. 10 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Songs chart, McCartney's first top 10 appearance since 1993.[6]
Composition and recording
In the Words Between Tracks episode about writing a song, McCartney said:
Come On to Me is sort of a pick-up song, and I'm imagining myself, probably in the sixties, going to a party and seeing someone and thinking, "Okay, how do I make an approach here?" So it's a sort of, it's an imaginary song, a fantasy song about a guy seeing someone and thinking, "We should try and find a place to be alone here, and maybe exchange information and stuff, and hey you look like you flashed a smile and said to me you wanted so much more than casual conversation. So would you come on to me, or am I going to come on to you?"[7]
The track was recorded at Henson Studios in Los Angeles, with additional sessions recorded at Hog Hill Mill in Sussex and Abbey Road Studios. It was engineered by Steve Orchard, Alex Pasco, Julian Burg, and Greg Kurstin.[8]
Release
"Come On to Me" was released on 20 June 2018. The official Paul McCartney website announced on 11 October 2018 that the exclusive version of the double A-side single would be released as part of Record Store Day. The hand-numbered vinyl was limited to 5,000 copies and was available at independent record stores around the world on 23 November 2018.[2] As of August 2021, the song has over fifteen million streams on Spotify.
Live performances
McCartney's first live performance of "Come On to Me" took place during a surprise show at the Philharmonic Dining Rooms in his native Liverpool on 9 June 2018, which was filmed as part of his "Carpool Karaoke" segment for The Late Late Show with James Corden.[9]
McCartney performed "Come On to Me" live at most of his 2018 Secret Gigs tour. The only concert of the impromptu tour where "Come On to Me" wasn't included in the setlist was a gig at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.[10] On the eve of Egypt Station's release, McCartney performed the song live on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The song was also included in the setlist of his Freshen Up tour.
Personnel
- Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, percussion, harmonica
- Paul "Wix" Wickens – keyboards
- Rusty Anderson – electric guitar
- Brian Ray – electric guitar, bass guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums
- Greg Phillinganes – piano
- Tim Loo – cello
- Greg Kurstin – electric guitar, percussion
- Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section – horns
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Argentina (Radio)[11] | 37 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] | 18 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[13] | 45 |
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[14] | 40 |
Croatia (HRT)[15] | 1 |
France (SNEP)[16] | 147 |
Hungary (Single Top 40)[17] | 18 |
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[18] | 26 |
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)[19] | 1 |
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[20] | 42 |
Netherlands Digital Songs (Billboard)[21] | 8 |
Poland (LP3)[22] | 32 |
Russia (Tophit)[23] | 8 |
Scotland (OCC)[24] | 55 |
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[25] | 58 |
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[26] | 6 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[27] | 10 |
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[28] | 36 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[29] | 24 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2018) | Position |
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US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[30] | 37 |
References
- ^ Thompson, Rita (19 June 2018). "Paul McCartney to Release 'I Don't Know/Come On To Me' Double Single This Week'". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ a b "'I Don't Know' / 'Come On To Me' - RSD Exclusive 7". paulmccartney.com. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (19 June 2018). "Paul McCartney Details New A-Side Single". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Paul To Release All-New Double A Side Single". PaulMcCartney.com. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Anna (16 August 2018). "Paul McCartney Releases Single "Fuh You" from Upcoming Album "Egypt Station"". Dan's Papers. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Music Chart _ Billboard". Billboard. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Paul McCartney on 'Come On To Me' ('Words Between The Tracks')". YouTube. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Come On To Me - Paul McCartney". 7 September 2018. Archived from the original on 8 September 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Surprises Fans With Secret Gig at Liverpool Pub". NME. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Setlist of Paul McCartney's LIPA concert". setlist.fm. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "Radio Top 100 Song". Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Paul McCartney – Come on to Me" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Paul McCartney – Come on to Me" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Chart History". Billboard. 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Airplay Radio Charts". Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Paul McCartney – Come on to Me" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – September 17, 2018" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Music". Billboard.
- ^ "Music". Billboard. 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online".
- ^ "Chart Search". Tophit for Paul McCartney. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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