The song was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 23 June 2014 as the lead single from the album.

[1] "Tough Love" was written by Ware, Benny Blanco, and Benjamin Ash and recorded during a two-week touring break in May 2013.

[2] Speaking about the track in an interview with NME, Ware commented: "I had just finished a run of shows in the States and went to New York to work with BenZel for a couple weeks, mainly as a different focus to touring.

"[3] Initially recorded an octave lower, one of the producers encouraged Ware to sing the downtempo song in a higher register.

[4] A music video to accompany the release of "Tough Love" was directed by Alex Lee and Kyle Wightman of BRTHR Films.