Macca chooses cheeky name for his new album

Sir Paul McCartney has put an end to speculation about his new album title confirming it will be called Kisses On The Bottom – but pointed out it is not as cheeky as it sounds.

The mainly cover versions album is named after a line from the Fats Waller song I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter, the opening track.

Sir Paul announced the title of the album – his first non-classical work for four and a half years – to fans through his website.

There had been speculation that he would name the release My Valentine, the title of one of the two original songs on the 14-track album, which will come out on 6 February. But rumours soon surfaced that it may be called Kisses On The Bottom.

I’m Gonna Sit Right… includes the lines: “I’m gonna write words oh so sweet, they’re gonna knock me off of my feet. A lot of kisses on the bottom, I’ll be glad I got ‘em.”