Only One You
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"Only One You" is a 1981 single written by Michael Garvin and Bucky Jones and recorded by T.G. Sheppard.
Released during the peak of Sheppard's early-1980s popularity, "Only One You" became his ninth No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles
chart in February 1982, spendiing one week atop the chart as part of a 13-week run within the country chart's top 40.
In contrast to some of his earlier hits -- including "I Loved 'Em Every One
" -- "Only One You" pays tribute to monogamy and uniqueness of a single object of affection. Here, a man illustrates this uniqueness by referencing world landmarks such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa
and the Eiffel Tower
, masterpieces such as da Vinci's Mona Lisa
, and New York City
, before telling the woman "there's only one you."
Released during the peak of Sheppard's early-1980s popularity, "Only One You" became his ninth No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart in February 1982, spendiing one week atop the chart as part of a 13-week run within the country chart's top 40.
In contrast to some of his earlier hits -- including "I Loved 'Em Every One
I Loved 'Em Every One
"Loved 'Em Every One" is a 1981 single written by Phil Sampson and recorded by T.G. Sheppard. "I Loved 'Em Every One" would be T.G. Sheppard's seventh number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent ten weeks on the country chart...
" -- "Only One You" pays tribute to monogamy and uniqueness of a single object of affection. Here, a man illustrates this uniqueness by referencing world landmarks such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa...
and the Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world...
, masterpieces such as da Vinci's Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa is a portrait by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It is a painting in oil on a poplar panel, completed circa 1503–1519...
, and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, before telling the woman "there's only one you."
Chart performance
| Chart (1981–1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 68 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |