Released in 1973
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney
Last updated on November 22, 2018
Album This song officially appears on the Red Rose Speedway LP.
Timeline This song was officially released in 1973
Timeline This song was written, or began to be written, in 1972, when Paul McCartney was 30 years old)
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Oct 01, 1972
Jan 13, 1973
Officially appears on Red Rose Speedway
Officially appears on Red Rose Speedway
Officially appears on Red Rose Speedway
“Hands Of Love” is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings from the band’s 1973 album, Red Rose Speedway.
I can't get over myself
Falling into the hands of love
Just can't imagine myself
Falling head over heals in love
But when I saw you last night
I knew for the first time
That you were the one I'd been dreaming of
I can't get over myself
Falling into the hands of love
Falling into the hands of love
But when I saw you last night
I knew for the first time
That you were the one I've been dreaming of
I can't get over myself
Falling into the hands of love
Falling into the hands of love
Love sweet love
But when I saw you last night
I knew for the first time
That you were the one I'd been dreaming of
I can't get over myself
Falling into the hands of love
Falling into the hands of love
Love sweet love.
LP • Released in 1973
11:25 • Studio version • A • Medley with "Hold Me Tight" / "Lazy Dynamite" / "Power Cut"
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Ocarina, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Percussion Denny Seiwell : Congas, Drums, Percussion Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mike Jaratt : Assistant mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 01, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 13, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 16, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1993
11:25 • Studio version • A1993 • Medley with "Hold Me Tight" / "Lazy Dynamite" / "Power Cut" - 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Ocarina, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Percussion Denny Seiwell : Congas, Drums, Percussion Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering Mike Jaratt : Assistant mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 01, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 13, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 16, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
11:19 • Studio version • A2018 • Medley with "Hold Me Tight" / "Lazy Dynamite" / "Power Cut" - 2018 Remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Ocarina, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Percussion Denny Seiwell : Congas, Drums, Percussion Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering Mike Jaratt : Assistant mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 01, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 13, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 16, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
11:19 • Studio version • A2018 • Medley with "Hold Me Tight" / "Lazy Dynamite" / "Power Cut" - 2018 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Ocarina, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Percussion Denny Seiwell : Congas, Drums, Percussion Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering Mike Jaratt : Assistant mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 01, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 13, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 16, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Red Rose Speedway (50th Anniversary)
LP • Released in 2023
11:25 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Ocarina, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Percussion Denny Seiwell : Congas, Drums, Percussion Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mike Jaratt : Assistant mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 01, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 13, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 16, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Red Rose Speedway - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
2:13 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Ocarina, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Percussion Denny Seiwell : Congas, Drums, Percussion Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mike Jaratt : Assistant mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 01, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 13, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 16, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989
With 25 albums of pop music, 5 of classical – a total of around 500 songs – released over the course of more than half a century, Paul McCartney's career, on his own and with Wings, boasts an incredible catalogue that's always striving to free itself from the shadow of The Beatles. The stories behind the songs, demos and studio recordings, unreleased tracks, recording dates, musicians, live performances and tours, covers, events: Music Is Ideas Volume 1 traces McCartney's post-Beatles output from 1970 to 1989 in the form of 346 song sheets, filled with details of the recordings and stories behind the sessions. Accompanied by photos, and drawing on interviews and contemporary reviews, this reference book draws the portrait of a musical craftsman who has elevated popular song to an art-form.
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