Only Tender Love

Not to be confused with Tender Love.

"Only Tender Love"
Cover of CD single
Single by Deacon Blue
from the album Whatever You Say, Say Nothing
B-side
  • "Pimp Talking"
  • "Cracks You Up"
Released13 April 1993
Length4:07
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Ricky Ross
Producer(s)
Deacon Blue singles chronology
"Will We Be Lovers"
(1992) 		"Only Tender Love"
(1993) 		"Hang Your Head"
(1993)
Music video
"Only Tender Love" on YouTube

"Only Tender Love" is the third single from Scottish band Deacon Blue's fourth studio album, Whatever You Say, Say Nothing (1993). The song on the single is an edited version of the album track. Released by Columbia Records, it reached No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1993.[1] The B-sides are "Pimp Talking" and "Cracks You Up".

In addition to the standard single releases, a special edition CD single entitled "The Riches Collection Part 1" was issued. In addition to "Only Tender Love, it contained three tracks from the Riches limited edition bonus album that was originally released in 1998 as a temporary bundle with Raintown. This special edition single came in a black box that was wide enough to hold additional CDs, the intent being that future special edition CD singles would contain B-sides that would eventually complete the entire Riches album.

Track listings

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

Cassette single (659184 4)

  1. "Only Tender Love" (7-inch version) – 4:07
  2. "Pimp Talking" – 2:49

12-inch single (659184 6)

  1. "Only Tender Love" (7-inch version) – 4:07
  2. "Pimp Talking" – 2:49
  3. "Cracks You Up" – 3:32

CD single (659184 2)

  1. "Only Tender Love" (7-inch version) – 4:07
  2. "Pimp Talking" – 2:49
  3. "Cracks You Up" – 3:32
  4. "Your Town" (Perfecto Mix)" – 6:27

Special-edition CD single: The Riches Collection Part 1 (659184 5)

  1. "Only Tender Love" (7-inch version) – 4:07
  2. "Riches" – 2:39
  3. "Which Side Are You On" (Reese) – 2:58
  4. "Shifting Sand" (Ross, Prime) – 3:17

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 62
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 22
UK Airplay (Music Week)[3] 14

References

  1. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 145. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 19. 8 May 1993. p. 23. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 15 May 1993. p. 18. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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