Junk (song)
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"Junk" is a song written by Paul McCartney
in 1968 while The Beatles
were in India
. It was originally under consideration for The Beatles
(also known as the White Album). It was passed over for that LP, as it was for Abbey Road. It was eventually released on McCartney's debut solo album McCartney
in 1970. The version McCartney played for the rest of the Beatles, in May 1968, before the recording of The Beatles was released on Anthology 3
on October 22, 1996. The song's working title
was "Jubilee".
Besides the obvious exclusion of vocals, "Singalong Junk" features mellotron strings and the melody is played on a piano. The song also features more prominent drums. This version of the song is said to have been the original instrumental backing to which McCartney was planning on singing, but he opted for a simpler arrangement for the vocal version instead.
The song called "Junk" on McCartney's later album Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)
is played without vocals, thereby making it "Singalong Junk", but it is not listed as such on the album. This song has been dropped from his live setlist, but was included on McCartney's and Wings
2001 compilation Wingspan: Hits and History
.
"Singalong Junk" was included in the soundtrack's movie Hanging up
(2000).
An instrumental version was included in the French film My Wife Is an Actress (2001).
"Singalong Junk" was also included in the Jerry Maguire
soundtrack.
It also appears in the opening episode for Season 3 of Parenthood (2010 TV series)
.
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
in 1968 while The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
were in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was originally under consideration for The Beatles
The Beatles (album)
The Beatles is the ninth official album by the English rock group The Beatles, a double album released in 1968. It is also commonly known as "The White Album" as it has no graphics or text other than the band's name embossed on its plain white sleeve.The album was written and recorded during a...
(also known as the White Album). It was passed over for that LP, as it was for Abbey Road. It was eventually released on McCartney's debut solo album McCartney
McCartney (album)
McCartney is the debut solo album by Paul McCartney. Apart from Linda McCartney's vocal contributions, McCartney performed the entire album solo...
in 1970. The version McCartney played for the rest of the Beatles, in May 1968, before the recording of The Beatles was released on Anthology 3
Anthology 3
Anthology 3 is a compilation album by The Beatles released in October 1996 by Apple Records as part of The Beatles Anthology series. The album includes rarities and alternative tracks from the final two years of the band's career, ranging from the initial sessions for The Beatles to the last...
on October 22, 1996. The song's working title
Working title
A working title, sometimes called a production title, is the temporary name of a product or project used during its development, usually used in filmmaking, television production, novel, video game, or music album.-Purpose:...
was "Jubilee".
Singalong Junk
"Singalong Junk" is an instrumental version of "Junk" that also appears on McCartney.Besides the obvious exclusion of vocals, "Singalong Junk" features mellotron strings and the melody is played on a piano. The song also features more prominent drums. This version of the song is said to have been the original instrumental backing to which McCartney was planning on singing, but he opted for a simpler arrangement for the vocal version instead.
The song called "Junk" on McCartney's later album Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)
Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)
- Personnel :*Paul McCartney: Acoustic guitar, drums, vocals.*Linda McCartney: Piano, Indian harmonium, percussion, vocals.*Hamish Stuart: Acoustic bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals.*Robbie McIntosh: Acoustic guitars, piano, dobro, vocals....
is played without vocals, thereby making it "Singalong Junk", but it is not listed as such on the album. This song has been dropped from his live setlist, but was included on McCartney's and Wings
Wings (band)
Wings were a British-American rock group formed in 1971 by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine and Linda McCartney that remained active until 1981....
2001 compilation Wingspan: Hits and History
Wingspan: Hits and History
-Disc 2: History:-Chart positions:-Year-end charts:-Certifications:- References :...
.
"Singalong Junk" was included in the soundtrack's movie Hanging up
Hanging Up
Hanging Up is a 2000 American comedy-drama film about a trio of sisters who bond over their ambivalence toward the approaching death of their curmudgeonly father, to whom none of them were particularly close...
(2000).
An instrumental version was included in the French film My Wife Is an Actress (2001).
"Singalong Junk" was also included in the Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding, Jr. It was written, co-produced, and directed by Cameron Crowe...
soundtrack.
It also appears in the opening episode for Season 3 of Parenthood (2010 TV series)
Parenthood (2010 TV series)
Parenthood is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Jason Katims and produced by Imagine Television and Universal Media Studios. The first season premiered on March 2, 2010 on NBC...
.