Singalong Junk

Song infobox
Name = Singalong Junk


Caption = Cover for "McCartney" (1970)
Artist = Paul McCartney
Album = McCartney
Published = Northern Songs Ltd.
Released = April 17, 1970
track_no = 11
Recorded = Morgan Studios
Genre = Rock
Length = 2:25
Writer = Paul McCartney
Composer = Paul McCartney
Label = EMI, Apple Records
Producer = Paul McCartney
prev = "Teddy Boy"
prev_no = 10
next = "Maybe I'm Amazed"
next_no = 12
Misc =

"Singalong Junk" is an instrumental song by Paul McCartney, essentially being the song "Junk" stripped of its vocals. It was originally released on the 13 track solo album "McCartney" on April 17, 1970. It is also featured in the Cameron Crowe movie soundtrack to "Jerry Maguire".

Differences between the vocal and instrumental versions

Besides the obvious exclusion of vocals, "Singalong Junk" features mellotron strings and the melody (the part normally sung by McCartney) is played on a piano. The song also features what somewho might consider more prominent drums. This version of the song is said to have been the original instrumental backing to which McCartney was planning on singing, but he opted for a simpler arrangement for the vocal version instead. The version of "Junk" on McCartney's later album "Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)" is played without vocals, thereby making it "Singalong Junk", although it is not listed as such on the album.