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Chart performance

Live performances

The song was played on the Big Generator,

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, Open Your Eyes, 35th Anniversary and Royal Affair concert tours. Throughout the 1987-1988 Big Generator tour, Yes experimented with its introduction, playing it different ways: Early in November 1987, they started the show with the "Almost Like Love" intro, segueing into the "

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" riff, before transitioning into "Rhythm of Love". Other times, they started the song the same way they did on the record, with the flute sample. Few live versions have been officially issued. One can be found on the box set ''

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''. A version was also performed by

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, with slightly altered lyrics, on both of their tours and was also released on the bands ''Live At The Apollo'' album and video in 2018, along with a video on the

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Official remixes

12" ATCO Records – 0-96722 * 1) "Rhythm Of Love" (Dance To The Rhythm Mix) * 2) "Rhythm Of Love" (Move To The Rhythm Mix) * 3) "Rhythm Of Love" (The Rhythm Of Dub) * 4) "City Of Love" (Live Edit) Promo CD ATCO Records – PR 2089-2 * 1) "Rhythm Of Love" (Edit) * 2) "Rhythm Of Love" (Move To The Rhythm Mix) * 3) "Rhythm Of Love" (Dance To The Rhythm Mix)

Notes and references

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