| "The World Tonight" | ||||
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| Single byPaul McCartney | ||||
| from the albumFlaming Pie | ||||
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| Released | 17 April 1997 (US) 7 July 1997 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 13 November 1995 | |||
| Studio | Hog Hill Mill (Icklesham, UK) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | EMI,Parlophone,Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney | |||
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| Paul McCartney singles chronology | ||||
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| Flaming Pie track listing | ||||
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"The World Tonight" is a song byPaul McCartney and is the second track on his 1997albumFlaming Pie. This song andYoung Boy were featured in the 1997 movieFathers' Day.
In theUnited States, the song was released as the first and only single from the album on 17 April 1997,[1] peaking at number 64 on theBillboard Hot 100 and number 23 on theBillboardModern Rock Tracks chart.[2] The B-side for theAmerican release was originally released in the UK as the B-side for "Young Boy" single and is an additional collaboration with Ringo Starr.
In the UK the song was released as the second single fromFlaming Pie in July, peaking at #23 in theUK Singles Chart (see1997 in British music).[3] TheB-sides for theBritish release are two songs fromFlaming Pie: "Used to Be Bad" and "Really Love You".
All songs written byPaul McCartney, except where noted.
The "Oobu Joobu" songs are a series of demos, interviews, and unreleased songs jumbled together into one track. The name is taken from McCartney's radio program.
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