Figure of Eight (song)
"Figure of Eight" is a song from Paul McCartney's 1989 album, Flowers in the Dirt. After the completion of the album, McCartney recorded a new version for single release, using his newly formed touring band. The single version is unusual in running nearly two minutes longer than the album version, rather than following the typical radio edit pattern of shortening the track for single release. Despite this quirk, the single — which was released in seven formats — reached number 42 on the UK singles chart and number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100.
| "Figure of Eight" | ||||
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| Single by Paul McCartney | ||||
| from the album Flowers in the Dirt | ||||
| B-side | "Où est le Soleil?" | |||
| Released | 13 November 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 9 November 1987 | |||
| Studio | Hog Hill Mill, East Sussex | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:25 (album version) 5:11 (single version) | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney | |||
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"Figure of Eight" was the opening song throughout McCartney's 1989–1990 world concert tour. A version recorded in Rotterdam on 10 November 1989 appeared on the live album from the tour, Tripping the Live Fantastic.