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McCartney II by Paul McCartney
McCartney II is an album by Paul McCartney, released in 1980. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 1 countdown appearance in total. The biggest is “Temporary Secretary”, on 1 list with a best position of #89.
McCartney II, Paul McCartney's third solo studio album, came out on Parlophone on 16 May 1980, and it's about as far from Wings as the man ever strayed. He cut it alone at home during summer 1979, playing every instrument himself just as he had on McCartney back in 1970, with Wings still a going concern until 1981.
What he came up with is a bedroom-boffin record full of synthesizers and studio tinkering, bending toward new wave and electronica with a giddy, sometimes goofy curiosity. "Coming Up", "Waterfalls" and the twitchy "Temporary Secretary" were the singles. Critics mostly turned their noses up at first, but the years have been kind, and it has become a cult favourite. An expanded edition with more than a dozen bonus tracks arrived in 2011, and in 2020 he finally made McCartney III.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from McCartney II on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temporary Secretary | 1 | #89 | – | 1980 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.