-16.11.1987

Once Upon a Long Ago

“Once Upon a Long Ago” Single artwork as featured in 'The 7" Singles Box'
-16.11.1987
“Once Upon a Long Ago” Single artwork as featured in 'The 7" Singles Box'
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PAUL McCARTNEY - Once Upon a Long Ago
Release date - 16 November 1987
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Tracklisting

  1. AOnce Upon a Long Ago
  2. BBack on My Feet

Appears on

'All The Best!' Album Sleeve

All The Best!

Single Notes

'Once Upon a Long Ago' was released in 1987 as a promotional single from Paul's first solo compilation album,All the Best ! Also released on 12" and 7" vinyl, it was Paul's first single to be released as a CD. Paul described his songwriting process for the track as similar to William S. Burroughs' 'cut-up technique', where he picks up nonsensical words and phrases and sees where they fall.

In the context of this song, the idea of its not having to mean something was particularly liberating for me. I can make up a story. It takes next to nothing to get me up and running.
Paul