solo scene where a two way radio in McCartney's coat was used to relay a taped recording of the song. McCartney declined the use of a safety rope but did have to ask the helicopter to not fly so close when shooting aerial footage. Nigel Kennedy was only available on the second day of filming so the video was shot out of sequence with the guitar solo and end scene shot on the first day and the band scenes shot on the second day. Castle Air of Treasure Hunt fame were tasked with carrying out the aerial filming. Release and chart performance The song was released in four versions: two different 12" singles feature "long" and "extended" versions (mixed by George Martin and Peter Henderson, respectively); the 7-inch single and the CD single (McCartney's first) feature an edit of the long version and a B-side from each of the two 12" singles, as well as "Back on My Feet", a b-side for all four iterations; and the album version featured on All the Best! contains an alternative ending. "Back on My Feet" was also the first released song from the songwriting collaboration between McCartney and Elvis Costello. Both 12" and CD singles also featured songs from McCartney's yet to be released cover album, Choba B CCCP. "Once Upon a Long Ago" reached No. 10 in the United Kingdom Singles Chart. The single was not released in the United States nor included on the US version of All the Best!, although it did appear on the longer UK/Canada version. The song also appeared on the promotional album Never Stop Doing What You Love. It was later included on The 7" Singles Box in 2022, which was the first time it had been included on any major US-released set. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Track listings 7-inch single (R 6170) "Once Upon a Long Ago" – 4:12 "Back on My Feet" – 4:20 12" single, version one (12R 6170) "Once Upon a Long Ago" (Long Version) – 4:34 "Back on My Feet" – 4:21 "Midnight Special" – 3:56 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" – 2:51 12" single, version two (12RX 6170) "Once Upon a Long Ago" (Extended Version) – 6:06 "Back on My Feet" – 4:21 "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" – 3:15 "Kansas City" – 4:00 CD single (CDR 6170) "Once Upon a Long Ago" – 4:12 "Back on My Feet" – 4:21