The One That You Love is the sixth album by British/Australian soft rock band Air Supply, released in 1981. The album became their most famous and successful in their career. It reached No. 10 in Australia and the United States.

Overview The album was released after their major success with their previous album, Lost in Love, and multiplied the band's popularity through the first period of the 1980s. Production was carried out by Harry Maslin, while the project featured Clive Davis as executive producer. The single, "The One That You Love", became the band's first and only No. 1 hit in the US. "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)" reached No. 5 on the US chart, being closely related to the style of Barry Manilow, one of the band's influences. The third single of the album was "Sweet Dreams", followed by "Keeping the Love Alive". The track "I'll Never Get Enough of You" was used as the main theme of a Japanese TV novel and was released as a single, becoming a hit there.Russell, Graham. Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits (1980–2001). 2003. This was their first entry into any Asian chart.

Reception Cash Box said "The group had a wildly successful year in 1980. The One That You Love follows in the same vein as last year's debut with those lifting ballads and helium vocal. Best cuts on this collection of classic adult contemporary fare are 'Keeping the Love Alive' and 'I Want to Give It All'."

Track listing All songs written by Graham Russell, except where noted.

Personnel

Air Supply Russell Hitchcock – vocals Graham Russell – vocals, acoustic guitar Frank Esler-Smith – keyboards, orchestral arrangements and conductor Rex Goh – acoustic guitar, electric guitar David Moyse – acoustic guitar, electric guitar David Green – bass Ralph Cooper – drums

Production Clive Davis – executive producer Harry Maslin – producer, engineer, mixing Neil Rawle – assistant engineer Jon Van Nest – mix assistant Chris Bellman – mastering Allen Zentz Recording (Hollywood, California) – mixing and mastering location Howard Fritzon – art direction Ria Lewerke-Shapiro – art direction Leon Lecash – photography Guy Maxwell – photography Ray Barber – logo design

Charts

Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for The One That You Love Chart (1981) PeakpositionAustralian Albums (Kent Music Report)10

Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for The One That You Love Chart (1981) PositionUS Billboard 20066 Chart (1982) PositionUS Billboard 20044

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