"(You're My One and Only) True Love" is a single by

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. Although uncredited, the lead vocals and background vocals were performed by

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, with additional background vocals by Seduction.

Background

In 1989, Wash recorded a song "(You're My One and Only) True Love" as a demo, produced by David Cole who would later form the

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. Cole later gave the song to then-upcoming female group

. The song appeared on Seduction's debut album '' Nothing Matters Without Love'', released in September 1989, retaining the use of Wash's lead vocals and added Seduction's background vocals to the song. In addition, she was only credited for her background vocals and Cole remixed and altered Wash's lead vocals of the song to make her voice less recognizable on the song.Lawsuits Seek Truth in Music Labeling
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''. Retrieved on January 28, 2019 "(You're My One and Only) True Love" was released as Seduction's second single in July 1989.(You're My One and Only) True Love - Seduction
All Music. Retrieved on February 1, 2019 The single became an unexpected success when it peaked at number twenty-three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number three on the

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Billboard. Retrieved on February 1, 2019 Wash would file a lawsuit against the producers and

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for unauthorized use of her voice. The case reached an

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in December 1990.

Track listing

;7-inch single #"(You're My One And Only) True Love" - 3:46 #"(You're My One And Only) True Love" (Underground Bonus Beats) - 4:00 ;12-inch single #"You're My One And Only (True Love)" (Club Mix) - 7:47 #"You're My One And Only (True Love)" (Dub Mix) - 5:23 #"You're My One And Only (True Love)" (Freedom's Here (with RC/DC)) - 6:40 #"You're My One And Only (True Love)" (Underground Mix) - 5:04 #"You're My One And Only (True Love)" (Hot Mix) - 3:47 ;Maxi single #"You're My One And Only (True Love)" (Club Mix) - 7:47 #"You're My One And Only (True Love)" (New York House Mix 2) - 5:23 #"You're My One And Only (True Love)" (The Hot 7" Mix) - 3:47

Charts

References

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