Coming Up

"Coming Up" is a song written and performed by English musician Paul McCartney, released as the opening track on his 1980 solo album McCartney II. Like other songs on the album, the song has a minimalist synthesised sound, featuring sped-up vocals created by using a vari-speed tape machine. McCartney played all instruments and shared vocal harmonies with wife Linda McCartney.

The single was a major chart hit in Britain, peaking at No. 2 on the singles chart. In the United States and Canada, the live version of the song performed by Paul McCartney and Wings the year prior (released as the B-side to the single) saw greater success.

Personnel

 * Studio version
 * Paul McCartney – lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums
 * Linda McCartney – backing vocals


 * Live version
 * Paul McCartney – lead vocals, bass
 * Linda McCartney – keyboards, vocals
 * Denny Laine – guitar, vocals
 * Laurence Juber – guitar
 * Steve Holley – drums
 * Tony Dorsey – trombone
 * Thaddeus Richard – saxophone
 * Howie Casey – saxophone
 * Steve Howard – trumpet
 * "Lunch Box / Odd Sox"
 * Paul McCartney – piano
 * Linda McCartney – moog synthesizer
 * Denny Laine – guitar
 * Geoff Britton – drums
 * Tony Dorsey – bass