Only Love Remains

"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, it 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.

Reception

Cash Box said that "McCartney’s impeccable touch with a ballad shines on this classic-sounding new single."

Track listings

;7" single

"Only Love Remains" – 4:11
* Remix by Jim Boyer
"Tough on a Tightrope" – 4:44

;12" single

"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:

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