"The One That You Love" is a song by British-Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, released as a single from their sixth studio album of the same name. It was written by member Graham Russell. The song reached No. 1 in the United States, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart on 25 July 1981 and remaining there for one week; it is the duo's only No. 1 hit. The song's lead vocals are sung by Russell Hitchcock. Graham Russell provides backing vocals on this song.
"The One That You Love" also peaked at No. 2 for five weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart, behind "I Don't Need You" by Kenny Rogers.
Reception Cash Box said "Australia's Air Supply leaps back onto the charts with the title track from its forthcoming follow-up LP. A grandoise, string-laden number, with Graham Russell's unmistakable vocals, this recaptures the urgent romanticism of 'Lost in Love' and 'All Out Of Love' with plaintive backup vocals." Record World described it as a "loving ballad that can't miss."
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1981)PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)10Canada RPM Adult Contemporary3US Cash Box Top 1001US Record World1
Year-end charts Chart (1981)RankAustralia (Kent Music Report)71Canada Top Singles (RPM)59US Billboard Hot 10028US Cash Box23
Certifications
Personnel Russell Hitchcock - vocals Graham Russell - vocals, guitar
See also List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1981
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