Only Love Is Real

"Only Love Is Real" is a song written and performed by Carole King. The song was included on her 1976 album, Thoroughbred. 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.

Cash Box said the song 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." Record World said that "The exceptional songwriting prowess of Carole King continues to manifest itself in quality records such as this."

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