Only Love Remains
| "Only Love Remains" | ||||
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| Single by Paul McCartney | ||||
| from the album Press to Play | ||||
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| Released | 1 December 1986 | |||
| Recorded | October–December 1985 | |||
| Studio | Hog Hill Mill (Icklesham, UK) | |||
| Length | 4:11 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Songwriter | Paul McCartney | |||
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| Paul McCartney singles chronology | ||||
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"Only Love Remains" is a song by the English rock musician Paul McCartney, released on 1 December 1986 by Parlophone as the fourth single from his sixth solo studio album, Press to Play. A ballad,[1] it reached number 34 on the UK singles chart.[2][3]
Release
The song was released as a 7" single and a 12" maxi single.[4] The single version of "Only Love Remains" is a remix by Jim Boyer and is different from the album version. The 12" version of the single featured two more remixes of songs from Press to Play.
Reception
Cash Box said that "McCartney’s impeccable touch with a ballad shines on this classic-sounding new single."[5]
Track listings
- 7" single (R 6148)
- "Only Love Remains" – 4:11
- Remix by Jim Boyer
- "Tough on a Tightrope" – 4:44
- 12" single (12R 6148)
- "Only Love Remains" – 4:11
- Remix by Jim Boyer
- "Tough on a Tightrope" – 7:03
- Remix by Julian Mendelsohn
- "Talk More Talk" – 5:56
- Remix by Paul McCartney and Jon Jacobs
Personnel
According to The Paul McCartney Project:[6]
- Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, classical guitar, piano, synthesizers
- Linda McCartney – backing vocals
- Eric Stewart – possible acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Ray Cooper – marimba, possible shaker, possible tambourine
- Simon Chamberlain – synth bass
- John Bradbury – violin
- Kate Robbins – backing vocals
- Ruby James – backing vocals
- Graham Ward – drums
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 34 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
References
- ^ "Cashbox" (PDF). January 1987. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-08-16.
- ^ "Official Charts: Paul McCartney". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ "UK Singles - 1952-2009". Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ "Only Love Remains". JPGR. 2000. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. January 17, 1987. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/album/press-to-play/
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 12/13/1986 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
