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Only Love Is Real
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Wikipedia article
"'Only Love Is Real'" is a song written and performed by Carole King. The song was included on her 1976 album, 'Thoroughbred'.[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Carole+King Carole King Discography]. Discogs.com. Accessed June 20, 2012. The single peaked at No. 28 in the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and was King's fourth and final No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart, where it remained for one week in March 1976. It is ranked as the 40th biggest AC/Easy Listening hit of 1976.[http://www.45cat.com/45_list_view_record.php?li=2171 Top 50 Adult Contemporary Hits of 1976]
'Cash Box' said has a "likable tune with a carefully constructed lyric" and that "Like Dylan, Carole King understands the power of a subtle rhyme, and she uses her knowledge in this tune with tremendous effect."
Personnel
*Carole King - synthesizer, piano, vocals
*Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar - guitar
*Russ Kunkel - drums
*David Crosby - background vocals
*Graham Nash - background vocals
*Tom Scott - saxophone
*Leland Sklar bass
*J.D. Souther - background vocals
*Waddy Wachtel - guitar
Chart performance
See also
*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1976 (U.S.)
References
Category:1976 singles
Category:Carole King songs
Category:Songs written by Carole King
Category:Ode Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Lou Adler
Category:1976 songs
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