Egypt Station

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Egypt Station
Cover of Paul McCartney's 'Egypt Station' album.jpg
Studio album by
Paul McCartney
Released7 September 2018 (2018-09-07)
RecordedJanuary 2016 – February 2018
Studio Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Patriot Studios, Los Angeles
Uno Mas, Brentwood
Abbey Road Studios, London
Hog Hill Mill, Icklesham
KLB Studios, Sao Paulo
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles
Genre Rock
Length57:30
Label Capitol
Producer
(on "Fuh You")
Paul McCartney chronology
Pure McCartney
(2016)		Egypt Station
(2018)		 Wings 1971-73
(2018)
Paul McCartney studio album chronology
New
(2013)		Egypt Station
(2018)		 McCartney III
(2020)
Egypt Station track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Opening Station" 0:42
2."I Don't Know" 4:27
3."Come On to Me" 4:11
4."Happy with You" 3:34
5."Who Cares" 3:13
6."Fuh You"McCartney, Ryan Tedder3:23
7."Confidante" 3:04
8."People Want Peace" 2:59
9."Hand in Hand" 2:35
10."Dominoes" 5:02
11."Back in Brazil" 3:21
12."Do It Now" 3:17
13."Caesar Rock" 3:29
14."Despite Repeated Warnings" 6:58
15."Station II" 0:46
16."Hunt You Down/Naked/C-Link" 6:22
Total length:57:30
Egypt Station– Target edition / Japanese edition / European edition bonus tracks [26]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
17."Get Started" 3:41
18."Nothing for Free" (feat. Ryan Tedder)McCartney, Tedder3:15
Total length:64:26
Egypt Station II— "Traveller's Edition" / "Explorer's Edition" (Disc 2) [27] [28]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Get Started" 3:41
2."Nothing for Free" (feat. Ryan Tedder)McCartney, Tedder3:15
3."Frank Sinatra's Party" 2:44
4."Sixty Second Street" 3:57
5."Who Cares" (full length) 5:33
6."Get Enough"McCartney, Tedder, Zach Skelton2:58
7."Come On to Me" (live at Abbey Road Studios) 4:19
8."Fuh You" (live at The Cavern Club) 3:35
9."Confidante" (live at LIPA) 3:16
10."Who Cares" (live at Grand Central Station) 3:02
Total length:36:20

Personnel

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Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Egypt Station
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [68] Gold50,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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