''Back in the World'' (subtitled ''Live'') is a live album by

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and the piano, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John ...

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 solo 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'' brisk production schedul ...

''. 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

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and

Brian Ray Brian Thomas Ray is an American musician best known as a guitarist, bassist and backing vocalist with Paul McCartney's Paul McCartney Band, touring band since 2002, and formerly as a musical director and guitarist for Etta James. Ray has perfo ...

on guitar,

Abe Laboriel Jr. Abraham Laboriel Jr. (born March 23, 1971) is an American session musician best known as the drummer and backing vocalist of Paul McCartney's touring band since 2001. He is the son of Mexican bass guitarist Abraham Laboriel, nephew of Mexican ...

on drums, and keyboardist

Paul "Wix" Wickens Paul "Wix" Wickens is an English musician best known as keyboardist and musical director of Paul McCartney's touring band since 1989. In a career that started in 1973, Wickens has also worked with artists including Nik Kershaw, Bob Dylan, Joni ...

, 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

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, but in particular his

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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

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credit intact on ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', McCartney decided to reverse the credits to "Paul McCartney and John Lennon" much to

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's public annoyance. Reportedly, McCartney had decided to act in response to Ono's recent dropping of his credit from "

Give Peace a Chance "Give Peace a Chance" is an anti-war song written by John Lennon (originally credited to Lennon–McCartney), and recorded with the participation of a small group of friends in a performance with Yoko Ono in a hotel room in Montreal, Quebec, C ...

" 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,

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never publicly objected to the original credit reversal that appeared on 1976's ''

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'', 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 "

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" has been dropped from the latter's first disc, while two of the tracks from the second disc ("

C Moon "C Moon" is a song written by Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by Wings. It was released as a double A-side with " Hi, Hi, Hi" in 1972. The single reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and since "Hi Hi Hi" was banned by the BBC, "C Moon" re ...

" and the post-

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") have been replaced with four exclusive songs not found on ''Back in the US'': "

Calico Skies "Calico Skies" is the sixth song on English musician Paul McCartney's 1997 album, ''Flaming Pie''. Overview McCartney had been staying on Long Island when the category-three storm Hurricane Bob that made landfall had hit in August 1991. This mad ...

", "

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Let 'Em In "Let 'Em In" is a song by Wings from their 1976 album '' Wings at the Speed of Sound''. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney and reached the top 3 in the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. It was a No. 2 hit in the UK; in t ...

" and "

She's Leaving Home "She's Leaving Home" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and released on their 1967 album '' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. Paul McCartney wrote and sang the verse and John Lenno ...

". Another difference is that the version of "

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" 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 Paul McCartney–John Lennon except where noted.

Disc one

# "

Hello, Goodbye "Hello, Goodbye" (sometimes titled "Hello Goodbye") is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. Backed by John Lennon's " I Am the Walrus", it was issued as a non-album single ...

" – 3:46 # " Jet" (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 "Getting Better" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1967 album ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was written mainly by Paul McCartney, with some of the lyrics written by John Lennon, and credited to the Lennon� ...

" – 3:10 # " Coming Up" (Paul McCartney) – 3:26 # "

Let Me Roll It "Let Me Roll It" is a song by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, released on their 1973 album '' Band on the Run''. The song was also released as the B-side to " Jet" in early 1974, and has remained a staple of McCartney's ...

" (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney) – 4:24 # "Lonely Road" (Paul McCartney) – 3:12 # "Driving Rain" (Paul McCartney) – 3:11 # " Your Loving Flame" (Paul McCartney) – 3:28 # " Blackbird" – 2:30 # " Every Night" (Paul McCartney) – 2:51 # "

We Can Work It Out "We Can Work It Out" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. It was first issued as a A-side and B-side#Double A-side, double A-side single with "Day Tripper" in December 1965. The song was rec ...

" – 2:29 # "

Mother Nature's Son "Mother Nature's Son" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album ''The Beatles'' (also known as "the White Album"). The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was ins ...

" – 2:11 # "

You Never Give Me Your Money "You Never Give Me Your Money" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was written by Paul McCartney (and credited to Lennon–McCartney), and thematically documents the personal difficulties the band was facing. The song is the f ...

"/"

Carry That Weight "Carry That Weight" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album ''Abbey Road''. Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney, it is the seventh and penultimate song in the album's climactic side-two med ...

" – 3:05 # "

The Fool on the Hill "The Fool on the Hill" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1967 EP and album '' Magical Mystery Tour''. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The lyrics describe a s ...

" – 3:09 # " Here Today" (Paul McCartney) – 2:28 #* ''McCartney's tribute to

'' # "

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" (

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) – 2:33 #* ''A tribute cover of

's song, played on the ukulele – one of Harrison's favourite instruments''

Disc two

# "

Eleanor Rigby "Eleanor Rigby" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album ''Revolver''. It was also issued on a double A-side single, paired with " Yellow Submarine". Credited to the Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership, the s ...

" – 2:17 # "

Here, There and Everywhere "Here, There and Everywhere" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album ''Revolver''. A love ballad, it was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. McCartney includes it among his personal favou ...

" – 2:23 # "

" (Paul McCartney) – 2:38 #* Performed at the

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, Japan # "

" – 3:15 #* Performed in

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# "

Band on the Run ''Band on the Run'' is the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, released on 30 November 1973. It was McCartney's fifth album after leaving the Beatles in April 1970 and his final album on Apple ...

" (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney) – 5:00 # "

Back in the U.S.S.R. "Back in the U.S.S.R." is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It is the opening track on their 1968 double album, ''The Beatles'' (also known as the "White Album"). Written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney part ...

" – 2:56 # "

Maybe I'm Amazed "Maybe I'm Amazed" is a song written by the English musician Paul McCartney that was first released on his 1970 debut solo album '' McCartney''. Although the original recording has never been released as a single, a live performance by McCartne ...

" (Paul McCartney) – 4:47 # "

" (Paul McCartney) – 5:23 #* Performed at the

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, Tokyo, Japan # " My Love" (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney) – 4:04 # "

" – 3:52 #* Performed in

# "

Can't Buy Me Love "Can't Buy Me Love" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in March 1964 as the A-side and B-side, A-side of their sixth single. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The s ...

" – 2:11 # " Live and Let Die" (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney) – 3:05 # "

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" – 3:58 # "

" – 7:35 #* Performed in

; on " Back in the U.S.", the song is performed in New York City. # "

The Long and Winding Road "The Long and Winding Road" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1970 album '' Let It Be''. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. When issued as a single in May 1970, a month after the Beat ...

" – 3:30 # "

Lady Madonna "Lady Madonna" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. In March 1968 it was released as a mono non-album single, backed with " The Inner Light". The song was recor ...

" – 2:21 # "

I Saw Her Standing There "I Saw Her Standing There" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. It is the opening track on the band's 1963 debut UK album ''Please Please Me'' and their debut US album '' Introducing... The B ...

" – 3:08 # " Yesterday" – 2:08 # " Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" / "

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" – 4:40

Personnel

* Paul McCartney : Vocals, bass, guitars, piano *

: Guitars, bass, backing vocals *

: Guitars, backing vocals *

Paul Wickens Paul "Wix" Wickens is an English musician best known as keyboardist and musical director of Paul McCartney's touring band since 1989. In a career that started in 1973, Wickens has also worked with artists including Nik Kershaw, Bob Dylan, Joni ...

: Keyboards, piano, organ, synthesizers, backing vocals *

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. : Drums

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Back In The World Albums produced by Paul McCartney Albums produced by David Kahne Paul McCartney live albums 2003 live albums Parlophone live albums