The One I Love (David Gray song) explained

The One I Love
Cover:	David Gray The One I Love CD 2.jpg
Caption:	UK CD1 single cover
Type:	single
Artist:	David Gray
Album:	Life in Slow Motion
B-Side:	"Going in Blind" (piano and string version) "With Open Arms" "Everybody's Leaving Town"
Length:	3:25
Label:	IHT Atlantic
Producer:	Marius de Vries
Prev Title:	Be Mine
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	Hospital Food
Next Year:	2005

"The One I Love" is a song by British singer-songwriter David Gray. It was released on 29 August 2005 as the first single from his seventh studio album, Life in Slow Motion (2005). The song was produced by Marius de Vries and is Gray's second-highest achievement on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number eight. Worldwide, the song reached number six in Ireland and number 31 in New Zealand. In the United States, it topped the Billboard Triple-A chart for six weeks.

"The One I Love" was released as a two-CD single and 7-inch vinyl set. "Everybody's Leaving Town", the B-side on CD1 and the 7-inch, also appears on the Japanese version of Life in Slow Motion as a bonus track.^[1]

Track listings

UK CD1 and 7-inch single^{[2] [3]}

1. "The One I Love"
2. "Going in Blind" (piano and string version)

UK CD2^[4]

1. "The One I Love" (acoustic)
2. "With Open Arms"
3. "Everybody's Leaving Town"

European CD single^[5]

1. "The One I Love" (album version)
2. "With Open Arms"
3. "Everybody's Leaving Town"

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "The One I Love"!Chart (2005)!Peak
position

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "The One I Love"!Chart (2005)!Position

UK Singles (OCC)^[6]	84
US Triple-A (Billboard)^[7]	12

Release history

Region!scope="col"

Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	25 July 2005			^[8]
	29 August 2005	Digital download		^[9] ^[10]
United Kingdom				^[11] ^[12] ^[13]
Australia	10 October 2005	CD		^[14]

Notes and References

1. http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=337757 David Gray Life In Slow Motion Japan CD album (CDLP) (337757)
2. The One I Love. David Gray. 2005. UK CD1 liner notes. IHT Records, Atlantic Records. ATUK013CD, 5051011 0102 2 4.
3. The One I Love. David Gray. 2005. UK 7-inch single sleeve. IHT Records, Atlantic Records. ATUK013.
4. The One I Love. David Gray. 2005. UK CD2 liner notes. IHT Records, Atlantic Records. ATUK013CDX, 5051011 0103 2 3.
5. The One I Love. David Gray. 2005. European CD single liner notes. IHT Records, Atlantic Records. 5051011-1580-2-5.
6. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005. Official Charts Company. 16 March 2019.
7. 2005 The Year in Charts: Top Triple-A Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 13. 50. 57. 16 December 2005.
8. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1616. 21. 22 July 2005. 24 May 2021.
9. Web site: The One I Love, Pt. 1 – Single. Apple Music. 24 May 2021.
10. Web site: The One I Love, Pt. 2 – Single. Apple Music. 24 May 2021.
11. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 29. 27 August 2005.
12. Web site: The One I Love, Pt. 1 – Single. Apple Music. 24 May 2021.
13. Web site: The One I Love, Pt. 2 – Single. Apple Music. 24 May 2021.
14. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 10th October 2005. ARIA. 28. 10 October 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051019140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20051020-0000/issue815.pdf. 19 October 2005. 24 May 2021.