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The Art of McCartney is a tribute album to musician Paul McCartney and is due for release on November 18, 2014. The 42 song set, which covers McCartney's solo work and work with the Beatles features as wide range of artists such as Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Alice Cooper, Smokey Robinson and Kiss. According to producer Ralph Sall, the project has been in the works for over 11 years.
The compilation will be available in a variety of formats, ranging from standard 34 track CD, vinyl and digital releases to a 42 track deluxe set with hardbound books, a DVD documentary about the making of the album and more. A limited edition deluxe box set, which has been limited to 1,000 copies will also be released and includes signed artwork by Beatles associate Alan Aldridge, a USB drive designed to look like McCartney's signature Hofner bass, the aforementioned DVD documentary, an audio documentary, an illustrated guide to the release, art cards, CDs, vinyl and a certificate of authenticity.
1. Billy Joel – Maybe I’m Amazed
2. Bob Dylan – Things We Said Today
3. Heart – Band on the Run
4. Steve Miller – Junior’s Farm
5. Yusuf Islam – The Long and Winding Road
6. Harry Connick, Jr. – My Love
7. Brian Wilson – Wanderlust
8. Corinne Bailey Rae – Bluebird
9. Willie Nelson – Yesterday
10. Jeff Lynne – Junk
11. Barry Gibb – When I’m 64
12. Jamie Cullum – Every Night
13. Kiss – Venus and Mars/Rock Show
14. Paul Rodgers – Let Me Roll It
15. Roger Daltrey – Helter Skelter
16. Def Leppard – Helen Wheels
17. The Cure, featuring James McCartney – Hello Goodbye
18. Billy Joel – Live and Let Die
19. Chrissie Hynde – Let It Be
20. Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen – Jet
21. Joe Elliott – Hi Hi Hi
22. Heart – Letting Go
23. Steve Miller – Hey Jude
24. Owl City – Listen to What the Man Said
25. Perry Farrell – Got to Get You Into My Life
26. Dion – Drive My Car
27. Allen Toussaint – Lady Madonna
28. Dr. John – Let ‘Em In
29. Smokey Robinson – So Bad
30. The Airborne Toxic Event – No More Lonely Nights
31. Alice Cooper – Eleanor Rigby
32. Toots Hibbert with Sly & Robbie – Come and Get It
33. B.B. King – On the Way
34. Sammy Hagar – Birthday
Bonus Tracks:
1. Robert Smith – C Moon
2. Booker T. Jones – Can’t Buy Me Love
3. Ronnie Spector – P.S. I Love You
4. Darlene Love – All My Loving
5. Ian McCulloch – For No One
6. Peter, Bjorn and John – Put It There
7. Wanda Jackson – Run Devil Run
8. Alice Cooper – Smile Away