Released in 1986

Tough On A Tightrope

Written by Paul McCartney • Eric Stewart

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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"B" Sides Himself
Bootleg • Released in 2011
6:58 • Studio version • A1
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizers (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / 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 (?) Julian Mendelsohn : Remixing Hugh Padgham : Engineering, Mixing engineer, Producer Peter Mew : Assistant engineer (?) Haydn Bendall : Assistant engineer (?)
SessionRecording : March - May 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionOverdubs : October 1st - December 6th 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : April 14th-18th 1986 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
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MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.19
Bootleg
6:49 • Studio version • A1 • Remix by Julian Mendelsohn
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizers (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / 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 (?) Julian Mendelsohn : Remixing Hugh Padgham : Engineering, Mixing engineer, Producer Peter Mew : Assistant engineer (?) Haydn Bendall : Assistant engineer (?)
SessionRecording : March - May 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionOverdubs : October 1st - December 6th 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : April 14th-18th 1986 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
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Only Love Remains / Tough On A Tightrope
12" Single • Released in 1986
7:03 • Studio version • A1 • Remix by Julian Mendelsohn
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizers (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / 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 (?) Julian Mendelsohn : Remixing Hugh Padgham : Engineering, Mixing engineer, Producer Peter Mew : Assistant engineer (?) Haydn Bendall : Assistant engineer (?)
SessionRecording : March - May 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionOverdubs : October 1st - December 6th 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : April 14th-18th 1986 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
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Press To Play - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
7:05 • Studio version • A1 • Remix by Julian Mendelsohn
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizers (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / 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 (?) Julian Mendelsohn : Remixing Hugh Padgham : Engineering, Mixing engineer, Producer Peter Mew : Assistant engineer (?) Haydn Bendall : Assistant engineer (?)
SessionRecording : March - May 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionOverdubs : October 1st - December 6th 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : April 14th-18th 1986 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Press To Play Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2016
6:50 • Studio version • A1 • Remix by Julian Mendelsohn
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizers (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / 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 (?) Julian Mendelsohn : Remixing Hugh Padgham : Engineering, Mixing engineer, Producer Peter Mew : Assistant engineer (?) Haydn Bendall : Assistant engineer (?)
SessionRecording : March - May 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionOverdubs : October 1st - December 6th 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : April 14th-18th 1986 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
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UK Singles Collection - Volume 03
Bootleg • Released in 2007
7:04 • Studio version • A1 • Remix by Julian Mendelsohn
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizers (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / 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 (?) Julian Mendelsohn : Remixing Hugh Padgham : Engineering, Mixing engineer, Producer Peter Mew : Assistant engineer (?) Haydn Bendall : Assistant engineer (?)
SessionRecording : March - May 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionOverdubs : October 1st - December 6th 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : April 14th-18th 1986 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

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