Find My Way (Paul McCartney song)
"Find My Way" is a song by the English musician and former Beatles bassist and vocalist Paul McCartney. It was released by Capitol Records on 18 December 2020 as the first single from his McCartney III album.
| "Find My Way" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Paul McCartney | |
| from the album McCartney III | |
| B-side | "Winter Bird/When Winter Comes" |
| Released | 18 December 2020 |
| Recorded | April–June 2020 |
| Studio | Hog Hill Mill (Icklesham, UK) |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:55 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney |
| Producer(s) | Paul McCartney |
| Music video | |
| "Find My Way" on YouTube | |
Background
editThe song started out on piano and was based off of an idea that McCartney had while in his car and started singing along and making his own lyrics and music.[1] "Find My Way" is a song McCartney wrote to help get people through the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3][4]
The song was recorded using a Brenell tape machine.[5] The song also switches between the Moog synth bass and the Hofner bass.[5]
Promotion
editOn December 5, 2020, the sheet music of the song and the rest of the tracks on McCartney III were posted on the wall of a random building in Liverpool to promote the album.[4]
Music video
editThe video was directed by Roman Coppola, and shows McCartney playing every instrument on the song in a collage of footage taken by 46 cameras.[6]
Awards and accolades
edit"Find My Way" was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards but lost to "Waiting on a War" by Foo Fighters.[7]
Beck remix
edit| "Find My Way" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Paul McCartney and Beck | |
| from the album McCartney III Imagined | |
| Released | 25 March 2021 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 4:54 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney |
| Producer(s) |
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| Music video | |
| "Find My Way (Feat. Beck)" on YouTube | |
In 2021, the song was remixed by Beck and included as a part of the McCartney III Imagined album.[8]
Music video
editThe music video for the remix was directed by Andrew Dohono,[9] and features a digitally de-aged McCartney deepfaked onto a mask being worn by dancer Jordan Johnson as he goes through a hotel.[10] The video ends with Beck taking off a mask, as if to imply he was the one dancing.
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop)[11] | 9 |
| Taiwan Top 10[12] | 8 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 31 |
References
edit- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "Find My Way (song)". The Paul McCartney project. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ EP.144 - PAUL McCARTNEY, 2020-12-11, retrieved 2023-12-02
- ^ a b Paul McCartney – Find My Way, retrieved 2023-11-29
- ^ a b updated, Stuart Williams last (2020-12-18). "Exclusive: The making of McCartney III - "Once he's in the vibe, he doesn't want to stop"". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (2020-12-21). "Watch Paul McCartney become a one man band in 'Find My Way' music video". NME. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Paul McCartney | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (2021-03-25). "Paul McCartney and Beck Share New Version of "Find My Way"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (2021-07-23). "Beck Goes Undercover As Young Paul McCartney in Trippy Deepfake 'Find My Way' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Young Paul McCartney Deepfake Stars in 'Find My Way' Video With Beck". Rolling Stone. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Paul McCartney - Find My Way - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Paul McCartney - Find My Way". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Paul McCartney | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-28.