Off the Ground (song) explained

Off the Ground
Cover:Off the Ground CD5.jpg
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Caption:Photo taken 1977.
Type:single
Artist:Paul McCartney
Album:Off the Ground
B-Side:Cosmically Conscious
Released:19 April 1993
Recorded:1992
Genre:Rock, pop
Length:3:39
Label:Parlophone/EMI
Producer:
Prev Title:C'Mon People
Prev Year:1993
Next Title:Biker Like an Icon
Next Year:1993

"Off the Ground" is a rock/pop song by Paul McCartney and is from the album from the same name. This was one of McCartney's first songs made using a computer. The video can be seen on the DVD collection, The McCartney Years. The video was shot by Industrial Light & Magic. Some behind the scenes footage can be seen on the out of print VHS, Movin' On. The video features "Soggy Noodle", a short acoustic piece played as an intro which can be found as a B-side on the single release. In the US, it reached number 27 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

The song was played live during The New World Tour that followed the release of the album; however, the song was not included on the live album, Paul Is Live.

Track listings

7" single

  1. "Off the Ground"
  2. "Cosmically Conscious"

CD single

  1. "Off the Ground" – 3:38
  2. "Cosmically Conscious" – 4:39
  3. "Style Style" – 5:59
  4. "Sweet Sweet Memories" – 4:02
  5. "Soggy Noodle"

Promo CD single 1

  1. "Off the Ground" (Bob Clearmountain Remix) – 3:40

Promo CD single 2

  1. "Off the Ground" (Keith Cohen Remix) – 3:42

Promo CD single 3

  1. "Off the Ground" (Keith Cohen AC Remix) – 3:38

Charts

Chart (1993)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 66

Notes and References

  1. 181.