"Only Love" is a song by Greek singer

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. It is the

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to the American TV series ''

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'', based upon the novel by

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. When released as a single, it reached number two on the

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in early 1986 and peaked atop the charts of Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands. The song was also a hit in its other versions: "L'Amour en Héritage" (French), "Come un'eredità" (Italian), "La dicha del amor" (Spanish), and "Aber die Liebe bleibt" (German). The German version was also recorded with an alternate set of lyrics under the title "Der wilde Wein" but was withdrawn in favour of "Aber die Liebe bleibt".

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Sissel Kyrkjebø version

Norwegian soprano

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covered this song in Norwegian, titled "Kjærlighet" (Love), for her 1986 album '' Sissel'' and in Swedish for the Sweden-release of the album in 1987.

References

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