"Only One You" is a song written by Michael Garvin and Bucky Jones, and recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released in November 1981 as the first single from the album ''

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''. The song was his ninth No. 1 hit on the Billboard

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chart in February 1982, spending one week atop the chart as part of a 13-week run within the country chart's top 40.

Content

In contrast to some of his earlier hits—including "

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" -- "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

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and the

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, masterpieces such as da Vinci's

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, the cities

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and

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and one Finest Hour, before telling the woman "there's only one you."

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1981 singles 1981 songs T. G. Sheppard songs Song recordings produced by Buddy Killen Warner Records singles Curb Records singles Songs written by Michael Garvin Songs written by Bucky Jones Songs about Paris Songs about New York City {{1981-country-song-stub