The One That You Love (album)

The One That You Love
Studio album by
Air Supply
Released8 May 1981[1]
StudioParadise Studios (Sydney, Australia)
GenreSoft rock
Length39:59
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: 30 April 1981
  2. "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)"
    Released: 31 August 1981
  3. "Sweet Dreams"
    Released: December 1981
  4. "Keeping the Love Alive"
    Released: 1981
  5. "I'll Never Get Enough of You"
    Released: 1981
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The One That You Love is the sixth album by British/Australian soft rock duo 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.

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 Harry Maslin, while the project featured Clive Davis as executive producer. The single, "The One That You Love", became the band's first and only No. 1 hit in the US. "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)" reached No. 5 on the US chart, being closely related to the style of Barry Manilow, one of the band's influences.[3] The third single of the album was "Sweet Dreams", followed by "Keeping the Love Alive". The track "I'll Never Get Enough of You" was used as the main theme of a Japanese TV novel and was released as a single, becoming a hit there.[4] This was their first entry into any Asian chart.

Reception

Cash Box 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'."[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Graham Russell, except where noted.

The One That You Love track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Turn Me Away" 3:39
2."Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)"Norman Saleet3:46
3."Keeping the Love Alive"Richard Supa3:32
4."The One That You Love" 4:17
5."This Heart Belongs to Me" 4:11
6."Sweet Dreams" 5:19
7."I Want to Give It All"Russell, Rex Goh3:37
8."I'll Never Get Enough of You"Jeanne Napoli, Gary Portnoy, Judy Quay3:42
9."Tonite" 3:49
10."I've Got Your Love" 3:39
Total length:39:59

Personnel

Musicians

  • Russell Hitchcock – vocals
  • Graham Russell – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Rex Goh – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • David Moyse – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Frank Esler-Smith – keyboards, orchestral arrangements and conductor
  • David Green – bass
  • Ralph Cooper – drums

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 performance for The One That You Love
Chart (1981) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] 10
US Billboard 200[7] 10

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for The One That You Love
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Platinum 50,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[9] 2× Platinum 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 28.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Review of The One That You Love at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Biography of Air Supply at AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2008.
  4. ^ Russell, Graham. Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits (1980–2001). 2003.
  5. ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 6 June 1981. p. 13. Retrieved 3 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
  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. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 10 November 2021 – via Imgur.
  9. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Air Supply – The One That You Love". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – Air Supply – The One That You Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 June 2023.