The One That You Love (album)

The One That You Love is the sixth album by Australian soft rock band Air Supply, released in 1981. The album became their most famous and successful in their career. It reached No. 10 in Australia and the United States.

The One That You Love
Studio album by
Air Supply
ReleasedJuly 1981
GenreSoft rock
LabelArista
ProducerHarry Maslin
Air Supply chronology
Lost in Love
(1980)		 The One That You Love
(1981)		 Now and Forever
(1982)
Singles from The One That You Love
  1. "The One That You Love"
    Released: April 30, 1981
  2. "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)"
    Released: August 31, 1981
  3. "Sweet Dreams"
    Released: December 1981
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Overview

The album was released after their major success with their previous album, Lost in Love, and multiplied the band's popularity through the first period of the 1980s. Production was carried out by Clive Davis. The single, "The One That You Love", became the band's first and only No. 1 hit. "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)" reached No. 5 in the US charts, being closely related to the style of Barry Manilow, one of the band's influences.[2] The third single of the album was "Sweet Dreams". Beside the singles, the track "I'll Never Get Enough of You" was used as the main theme of a Japanese TV novel, and became a hit in Asia.[3] This was their first entry into any Asian chart.

Reception

Cash Box magazine said "The group had a wildly successful year in 1980. The One That You Love follows in the same vein as last year's debut with those lifting ballads and helium vocal. Best cuts on this collection of classic adult contemporary fare are 'Keeping the Love Alive' and 'I Want to Give It All'."[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Graham Russell, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Turn Me Away" 3:44
2."Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)"Norman Sallitt3:50
3."Keeping the Love Alive"Richard Supa3:33
4."The One That You Love" 4:18
5."This Heart Belongs to Me" 4:13
6."Sweet Dreams" 5:22
7."I Want to Give It All"Graham Russell, Rex Goh3:41
8."I'll Never Get Enough of You"Jeanne Napoli, Gary Portnoy, Judy Quay3:49
9."Tonite" 3:46
10."I've Got Your Love" 3:39
Total length:39:59

Personnel

Production
  • Executive Producer – Clive Davis
  • Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Harry Maslin
  • Assistant Engineer – Neil Rawle
  • Mix Assistant – Jon Van Nest
  • Mastered by Chris Bellman
  • Recorded at Paradise Studios (Sydney, Australia).
  • Mixed and Mastered at Allen Zentz Recording (Hollywood, CA).
  • Art Direction – Howard Fritzon and Ria Lewerke-Shapiro
  • Photography – Leon Lecash and Guy Maxwell
  • Logo – Ray Barber

Charts
Chart (1981) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[6] 10
United States (Billboard 200)[7] 10

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Platinum 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. Review of The One That You Love at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Biography of Air Supply at AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2008.
  3. Russell, Graham. Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits (1980–2001). 2003.
  4. "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 6, 1981. p. 13. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  5. Air Supply- The One that You Love @Discogs.com Retrieved 2-19-2011.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 13. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. Top Music Charts: Hot 100: Billboard 200 URL accessed December 8, 2008
  8. "Platinum and Gold Singles 1982". Kent Music Report. February 28, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2021 – via Imgur.
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