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.
| The One That You Love | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1981 | |||
| Studio | Paradise Studios (Sydney, Australia) | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 39:59 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Harry Maslin | |||
| Air Supply chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from The One That You Love | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Overview edit
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.[2] 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.[3] This was their first entry into any Asian chart.
Reception edit
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'."[4]
Track listing edit
All songs written by Graham Russell, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Turn Me Away" | Graham Russell | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)" | Norman Salitt | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Keeping the Love Alive" | Richard Supa | 3:32 |
| 4. | "The One That You Love" | Graham Russell | 4:17 |
| 5. | "This Heart Belongs to Me" | Graham Russell | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Sweet Dreams" | Graham Russell | 5:19 |
| 7. | "I Want to Give It All" | Graham Russell, Rex Goh | 3:37 |
| 8. | "I'll Never Get Enough of You" | Jeanne Napoli, Gary Portnoy, Judy Quay | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Tonite" | Graham Russell | 3:49 |
| 10. | "I've Got Your Love" | Graham Russell | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 39:59 | ||
Personnel edit
Musicians edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 10 |
Certifications and sales edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Review of The One That You Love at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Biography of Air Supply at AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2008.
- ^ Russell, Graham. Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits (1980–2001). 2003.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 6 June 1981. p. 13. Retrieved 3 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Top Music Charts: Hot 100: Billboard 200 URL accessed December 8, 2008
- ^ "Platinum and Gold Singles 1982". Kent Music Report. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 10 November 2021 – via Imgur.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Air Supply – The One That You Love". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Air Supply – The One That You Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
