Take It Away by Paul McCartney

First released: 21 Jun 1982, Length: 4:05
single edit

Creators (16)

Arranger

1. George Martin
2. Paul McCartney

Instruments

1. Eric Stewart (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981) guitar
2. George Martin (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981) electric piano
3. Paul McCartney (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981) bass, piano, acoustic guitar
4. Ringo Starr (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981) drums (drum set)
5. Steve Gadd (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981) drums (drum set)

Vocals

1. Eric Stewart (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981) background vocals
2. Linda McCartney (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981) background vocals
3. Paul McCartney (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981) lead vocals, background vocals

Producer

1. George Martin

Recording Engineer

1. Geoff Emerick (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981)
2. Jon Jacobs (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981) assistant
3. Michael Paul Stavrou (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981) assistant

Mixer

1. Geoff Emerick (Dec 1981)
2. Jon Jacobs (Dec 1981) assistant

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Take It Away (16 Feb 1981 - 23 Mar 1981)
   

   Composer

   1. Paul McCartney

   Lyricist

   1. Paul McCartney

Related Recordings (1)

Remaster Of

1. Take It Away by Paul McCartney

Releases containing this recording (13)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Wingspan: Hits and History 04 May 2001 Paul McCartney
2. Wingspan: Hits and History 07 May 2001 Paul McCartney
3. Wingspan: Hits and History 08 May 2001 Paul McCartney
4. Wingspan: Hits and History 08 May 2001 Paul McCartney
5. NOW Yearbook Extra ’82 18 Mar 2022 Various Artists
6. The 7″ Singles 02 Dec 2022 Paul McCartney
7. The 7″ Singles 02 Dec 2022 Paul McCartney

Single

1. Take It Away 21 Jun 1982 Paul McCartney
2. Take It Away 05 Jul 1982 Paul McCartney
3. Take It Away (single edit) 24 Aug 2015 Paul McCartney 2015 remaster

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Never Stop Doing What You Love 2005 Paul McCartney

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. Greatest Hits, Volume 2 2008 Paul McCartney
2. The Gold Collection 2012 Paul McCartney