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Paul McCartney Confirms New Album Title and Tracklist

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KISSES ON THE BOTTOM OUT FEBRUARY 7

On December 19 2011 Paul McCartney announced that February 2012 would see the release of his brand new studio album. Scores of fans then streamed the new original track 'My Valentine,' many assuming it would be the new record's title track. While a few Twitter hints have been dropped and rumors have run rampant, Paul puts an end to speculation today, confirming that the album will indeed be titled Kisses On The Bottom.

Paul has apparently had some fun with his choice of album title-while causing some confusion amongst those who have historically subjected his every move to microscopic scrutiny. The phrase 'Kisses On The Bottom,' however, actually comes from the album's opener 'I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter.' Originally made a big hit by Fats Waller in 1935, the song opens with the lines 'I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter and make believe it came from you. I'm gonna write words oh so sweet. They're gonna knock me off of my feet. A lot of kisses on the bottom, I'll be glad I got 'em.'

Kisses On The Bottom is a collection of standards Paul grew up listening to in his childhood as well as the two new McCartney compositions 'My Valentine' and 'Only Our Hearts.' With the help of Grammy Award-winning producer Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band-as well as guest appearances from Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder, McCartney's new album is a deeply personal journey through classic American compositions that, in some cases, a young Paul first heard his father perform on piano at home.

Deluxe CD Album will feature two bonus tracks plus access to a download of the Capitol Studios show (available from Tuesday February 14 via paulmccartney.com), plus longer liner notes and expanded packaging featuring three postcards).

The album will also be available digitally.

Kisses On The Bottom Tracklisting

  1. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
  2. Home (When Shadows Fall)
  3. It's Only A Paper Moon
  4. More I Cannot Wish You
  5. The Glory Of Love
  6. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me)
  7. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
  8. My Valentine
  9. Always
  10. My Very Good Friend The Milkman
  11. Bye Bye Blackbird
  12. Get Yourself Another Fool
  13. The Inch Worm
  14. Only Our Hearts
  15. Baby's Request *
  16. My One And Only Love

** Deluxe CD album

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