"You're the One" is a song written by Bob Morrison, and recorded by American

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. It was released in December 1977 as the second single from the album '' Y'all Come Back Saloon''. The song reached #2 on the ''

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Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and television host. He was best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting ''The Glen Campbell Goodt ...

originally recorded the song on his 1973 album '' I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)'', which influenced the Oak Ridge Boys' rendition. The song was adapted twice—once by Hovie Lister and the Statesmen Quartet in 1974 with gospel-themed verses, and by the

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in 1978 into their "We're The One" advertising campaign with a more 70's pop style, frequently featuring their network stars lip-syncing the song.

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1977 singles Glen Campbell songs The Oak Ridge Boys songs Song recordings produced by Ron Chancey MCA Records singles 1973 songs Songs written by Bob Morrison (songwriter) {{1970s-country-song-stub