Format 7" single Genre Soft rock | Recorded Abbey Road – 1984 | |
B-side "No More Lonely Nights (Playout Version)"
(original pressing);
"No More Lonely Nights (Special Dance Mix)"
(later pressing) Released September 24, 1984 (1984-09-24) Length 4:42 (Ballad version)
4:35 (Playout version) | ||
"No More Lonely Nights" is a song written and performed by Paul McCartney, which was first released in September 24, 1984. It can be heard on the soundtrack, Give My Regards to Broad Street.
Contents
Release and charts
Two versions of the single on both 7" & 12" as well as a 12" picture disc were issued in both the UK and U.S. The first 7" version featured "No More Lonely Nights" backed with the playout version. The second featured the Arthur Baker Dance Mix as the B-side.
The single reached #6 in the U.S. and #2 in the UK. In 1987, it was included in McCartney's double album compilation, All the Best!.
Reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of allmusic said the song was "an absolutely lovely mid-tempo tune graced by a terrific David Gilmour guitar solo." In a radio interview prior to 1990's Knebworth concerts, Gilmour told Jim Ladd that "No More Lonely Nights" was the last thing McCartney recorded for the film, and that he told McCartney to give his session fee to a charity of his choice.
Track listings
- "No More Lonely Nights"
- "No More Lonely Nights" (playout version)
- "No More Lonely Nights"
- "No More Lonely Nights" (special dance mix)
- "No More Lonely Nights" (extended version)
- "Silly Love Songs" (remake)
- "No More Lonely Nights" (ballad)
- "No More Lonely Nights" (special dance mix by Arthur Baker)
- "No More Lonely Nights" (special dance edit)