| "One Way Love" | ||||
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| Single by TKA | ||||
| from the album Scars of Love | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, freestyle | |||
| Length | 5:17(album version) | |||
| Label | Tommy Boy Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jeff Feldman, Marco Olivo | |||
| Producer(s) | Jeff Mann, Marco Olivo | |||
| TKA singles chronology | ||||
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"One Way Love" is the first single from freestyle group TKA's debut album Scars of Love . The song appeared in the 1986 film Modern Girls . [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Way Love" (Vocal) | 5:36 |
| 2. | "One Way Love" (Dub) | 5:15 |
| 3. | "One Way Love" (The "Nest" Mix) | 6:46 |
| Chart (1986) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [2] | 75 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play [2] | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales [2] | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks [2] | 56 |
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