Only One Love in My Life

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Only One Love in My Life
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Released1978
Genre Country
Label RCA
Producer Tom Collins, Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap chronology
It Was Almost Like a Song
(1977)
Only One Love in My Life
(1978)
Images
(1979)
Singles from Only One Love in My Life
  1. "Only One Love in My Life"
    Released: May 1978
  2. "Let's Take the Long Way Around the World"
    Released: September 2, 1978
  3. "Back on My Mind Again"
    Released: December 16, 1978
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Only One Love in My Life is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. The album produced two #1 hits for Milsap in the US, including the title track, which also peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Let's Take the Long Way Around the World," was the other #1 single. "Back on My Mind Again" also was released as a single, reaching #2 on country charts.

Contents

Only One Love in My Life reached #3 on Country album charts and reached the Billboard 200, peaking at #109. It was ultimately certified as Gold.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let's Take the Long Way Around the World"Archie Jordan, Naomi Martin3:29
2."Back on My Mind Again"Conrad Pierce, Charles Quillen3:20
3."Only One Love in My Life" R. C. Bannon, John Bettis 3:33
4."I'm Not Trying to Forget" Kent Robbins 3:06
5."No Relief in Sight" Rory Bourke, Gene Dobbins, Johnny Wilson3:01
6."Once I Get Over You" John Bettis, Archie Jordan3:42
7."Santa Barbara" Hal David, Jordan4:20
8."Too Soon to Know" Don Gibson 3:26
9."Yesterday's Lovers"Ken Jones, John Schweers3:34
10."I've Got the Music in Me"Tobias Boshell3:32

Chart

Singles

YearSong US Country US US AC
1978"Only One Love in My Life"163-
1978"Let's Take the Long Way Around the World"1--
1979"Back on My Mind Again"2--

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [6] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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