- UK release date:
- Dec 01, 1986
- Publisher:
- Parlophone
- Reference:
- R 6148
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This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions
March - May 1985
October 1st - December 6th 1985
April 14th-18th 1986
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Track list
Side 1
1.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:11 • Studio version • A1 • Remix by Jim Boyer
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Classical guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Eric Stewart :
- Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals
- Ray Cooper :
- Marimba, Shaker (?), Tambourine (?)
- Kate Robbins :
- Backing vocals
- Ruby James :
- Backing vocals
- Graham Ward :
- Drums
- Simon Chamberlain :
- Synth bass
- John Bradbury :
- Violin
- Hugh Padgham :
- Engineering, Mixing engineer, Producer
- Jim Boyer :
- Remixing
- Session Recording:
- October 1st - December 6th 1985
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- April 14th-18th 1986
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
Side 2
1.
Written by Paul McCartney, Eric Stewart
4:44 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizers (?), Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Eric Stewart :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Trevor Jones :
- Assistant engineer (?)
- Eddie Klein :
- Assistant engineer (?)
- Tony Clark :
- Assistant engineer (?)
- Matt Butler :
- Assistant engineer (?)
- Jon Kelly :
- Assistant engineer (?)
- Jerry Marotta :
- Congas (?), Drums
- Carlos Alomar :
- Electric guitar
- John Hammel :
- Assistant engineer (?)
- Matt Howe :
- Assistant engineer (?)
- Hugh Padgham :
- Engineering, Mixing engineer, Producer
- Peter Mew :
- Assistant engineer (?)
- Haydn Bendall :
- Assistant engineer (?)
- Session Recording:
- March - May 1985
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1st - December 6th 1985
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- April 14th-18th 1986
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
About
From Club Sandwitch N°43, Winter 1986 / 1987:
For the cover of the new single “Only Love Remains”, it was Paul’s idea to have some children submit ideas based upon a heart. Art Director, Jo Mirowski, gathered a selection from friends and local schools. Paul’s selection, featured here, was drawn by Bartek Skoczek, aged 6, who hails from London. Bartek is oblivious of his current success, as he is living abroad with his parents at present. As well as being featured on the record cover, the heart illustration has been used in various forms on advertising, posters and sweatshirts.
From Wikipedia:
“Only Love Remains” is the fourth single from Paul McCartney’s 1986 album, Press to Play. The song reached number 34 on the UK singles chart.
Release
The song was released as a 7″ single and a 12″ maxi single. 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.
Track listings
- 7″ single (R 6148)
- “Only Love Remains” – 4:11
- Remix by Jim Boyer
- “Tough on a Tightrope” – 4:44
- “Only Love Remains” – 4:11
- Remix by Jim Boyer
- “Tough on a Tightrope” – 7:03
- Remix by Julian Mendolssohn
- “Talk More Talk” – 5:56
- Remix by Paul McCartney and Jon Jacobs

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