Written by: McCartney
Recorded: 2013
Producer: Mark Ronson
Additional production: Giles Martin
Mixed by: Mark 'Spike' Stent
Released: 14 October 2013 (UK), 15 October 2013 (US)
Paul McCartney: vocals, bass guitar, harpsichord, piano, Mellotron, Wurlitzer organ, congas, maracas, bouzouki
Rusty Anderson: backing vocals, guitar, bouzouki
Brian Ray: backing vocals, guitar
Abe Laboriel Jnr: backing vocals, drums
Paul 'Wix' Wickens: backing vocals
Steve Sidwell: trumpet
Jamie Talbot: tenor saxophone
Dave Bishop: baritone saxophone
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New
New is the title track and sixth song on Paul McCartney's 16th solo studio album.
The album was announced on 29 August 2013, and the title track went on sale on the same day. It was posted by McCartney on YouTube and SoundCloud, and made available for download on iTunes.
The title track New was the first song to be revealed. It was produced by Mark Ronson, one of two tracks he worked on on the album; the other was Alligator.
The song was posted on the morning of 29 August on YouTube, and made available on SoundCloud and iTunes.
An acoustic version, recorded with just guitar and vocals backstage before McCartney's show in Regina, Canada, was posted on YouTube on 11 September:
