| "Only One You" | ||||
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| Single by T. G. Sheppard | ||||
| from the album Finally! | ||||
| B-side | "We Belong in Love Tonight" | |||
| Released | November 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros./Curb | |||
| Writer(s) | Michael Garvin Bucky Jones |
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| Producer | Buddy Killen | |||
| T. G. Sheppard singles chronology | ||||
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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[1].
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."
| 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 |
| Preceded by "Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight" by Eddie Rabbitt |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single February 20, 1982 |
Succeeded by "Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good" by Don Williams |
| Preceded by "Lonely Nights" by Mickey Gilley |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single February 27, 1982 |