Press (Paul McCartney song)

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"Press"
single cover
Single by Paul McCartney
from the album Press to Play
B-side
  • "It's Not True"
  • "Hanglide" (12-inch only)
Released14 July 1986 (1986-07-14)
RecordedApril–May 1985
StudioHogg Hill Mill, Sussex, England
GenreSynth-pop
Length4:43 (Album version)
3:55 (Single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)Paul McCartney
Producer(s)
Paul McCartney singles chronology
"Spies Like Us"
(1985) 		"Press"
(1986) 		"Pretty Little Head"
(1986)
Music video
"Press" on
YouTube

"Press" is a song by the English rock musician Paul McCartney. It was released as the lead single from his sixth studio solo album, Press to Play (1986), being McCartney's 37th single. The single has "It's Not True" as its B-side, which was only included on CD releases of Press to Play.

Release

Released on 14 July 1986, "Press" peaked at number 25 on the

UK Singles Chart[1] and number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it spent eight weeks in the top 40.[2] This marked the beginning of a downturn in McCartney's fortunes on the singles charts, since it was the first time since Back to the Egg
in 1979 that a lead single from a McCartney album had failed to reach the top 20 in the US or the UK.

Various issues in the UK include two 7-inch singles ("Press" and "Press-video edit"), a 10-inch single in a special fold-out sleeve, and two 12-inch singles.

Promotional video

McCartney accepting a kiss from a female fan

The 1986 music video for "Press" was shot entirely in the

The 7" Singles Box in 2022.[3]

Critical reception

Cash Box said that "The master of the pop song form is back with yet another instantly accessible cut," calling the song "a sure-fire, pleasing and lighthearted track that should collect big numbers at radio."[6] Billboard reviewed the song calling it "do-it-yourself double entendre with whimsical bounce."[7]

Track listings

All songs written by Paul McCartney except where noted.

7-inch single (UK only)
  1. "Press" – 4:20
    • Mixed by Hugh Padgham
    • Actual running length is 3:55; other than the earlier fade, this mix is identical to the 10-inch single
  2. "It's Not True" – 4:31
7-inch single (R 6133)
  1. "Press" (Video Edit) – 3:35
    • Mixed by Bert Bevans and Steve Forward
  2. "It's Not True" – 4:31
12-inch single (12R 6133)
  1. "Press" (Video Soundtrack) – 4:43
    • Mixed by Hugh Padgham
  2. "It's Not True" (Remix) – 5:50
  3. "Hanglide" (McCartney, Eric Stewart) – 5:18
  4. "Press" (Dub Mix) – 6:30
    • Remix by Bert Bevans and Steve Forward
10-inch single (10R 6133)
  1. "Press" – 4:20
    • Mixed by Hugh Padgham
  2. "It's Not True" (Remix) – 5:50
    • Remix by Julian Mendelsohn
  3. "Press" (Video Edit) – 3:35
    • Mixed by Bert Bevans and Steve Forward

Sales chart performance

Chart (1986) Position
Belgium Ultratop 17
UK Singles Chart
 25
Irish Singles Chart[8] 15
Billboard Hot 100 21
Polish Music Charts
 34
Canadian RPM 43
German
Media Control Charts
 53
Australian ARIA Charts 47
Federation of the Italian Music Industry 90

References

  1. ^ "Official Charts: Paul McCartney". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  2. ^ "Paul McCartney > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  3. ^ "'The 7" Singles Box' – Out 2 December 2022". PaulMcCartney.com. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Paul McCartney – Press to Play". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  5. ^ Atkinson, Terry (1986-08-31). "Paul: Signs Of Hope Before The Letdown". Los Angeles Times.
  6. ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. July 26, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  7. ^ "Reviews". Billboard. August 2, 1986. p. 65. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  8. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". www.irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2023-06-07.

External links

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