My Only Love (song)

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"My Only Love"
Single by The Statler Brothers
from the album Atlanta Blue
B-side "Take One Night at a Time"
Released November 1984
Genre Country
Length3:15
Label Mercury 880411-7
Songwriter(s) Jimmy Fortune
Producer(s) Jerry Kennedy
The Statler Brothers singles chronology
"One Takes the Blame"
(1984)
"My Only Love"
(1984)
"Hello Mary Lou"
(1985)

"One Takes the Blame"
(1984)
"My Only Love"
(1984)
"Hello Mary Lou"
(1985)

"My Only Love" is a song written by Jimmy Fortune, and recorded by American country music group The Statler Brothers. It was released in November 1984 as the third and final single from their album Atlanta Blue . The song reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in March 1985. [1]

Jimmy Fortune American musician

Jimmy Fortune is an American country music singer from Staunton, Virginia. Fortune sang tenor for The Statler Brothers for 21 years, and wrote the song "Elizabeth" for the group. After The Statler Brothers retired, he continues to perform as a solo artist.

The Statler Brothers were an American country music, gospel, and vocal group. The quartet was formed in 1955 performing locally and, in 1964, they began singing backup for Johnny Cash until 1972.

<i>Atlanta Blue</i> (album) 1984 studio album by The Statler Brothers

Atlanta Blue is the twenty-fifth studio album by American country music group The Statler Brothers. It was released in 1984 via Mercury Records. The album peaked at number 177 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Chart performance

Chart (1984–1985)Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [2] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks3

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