Let Me Be the One
Mandy Moore
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Let me be Let me be Baby let me be the only one [Repeat: x2] Let me be the one You give your love to (the only one) [Repeat: x2] I hear your records on the radio I see you talking on the late, late show Every girl wants to be your friend Don't you know you're always on my mind? How I missed you since you hit the big time... You hurt me I just can't pretend We use to be together Making dreams We can play (ahh) You left that world behind Now I'm asking you....wont you? [Chorus] Let me be the one (let me be) You give your love to (won't you be baby) Let me be the one (let me be) You give your love to (the one that gives you love and oh oh oh) I see the sadness in your eyes Don't you get lonely for me, sometimes? Lonely for...the love that we had I'll be waiting when the day he comes Need somebody Won't you let me the one? Come to me Put yourself in my hands Ohhh We use to be together Making dreams We can play (ahh) You left that world behind Now I'm asking you....wont you? [Chorus] We use to be together Making dreams We can play (ahh) You left that world behind Now I'm asking you....wont you? [Chorus: x2] Let me be Let me be Baby let me be the only one Let me be the one [Repeat: x2]
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Written by: Denise Rich, Burt Bacharach, Taja Sevelle
Lyrics © Royalty Network, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Song Classification"Let Me Be the One" is categorized as a pop and R&B song.
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Album InclusionThis song is included in Mandy Moore's self-titled third studio album, making it a part of her discography released in June 2001.
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Song ProductionThe song was produced by the renowned music producers Shaun Fisher and Dane DeViller.
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Song LyricistsThe lyrics of "Let Me Be the One" were penned by both its producers, Shaun Fisher and Dane DeViller, along with the third lyricist, Sean Hosein.
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Non-Single StatusThough the song was part of Mandy Moore's self-titled album, it was not released as a single.
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Chart PositionsEven though not released as a single, it contributed to the overall success of her album which reached number 35 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
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Theme of the SongThe lyrics of "Let Me Be The One" express the desire of the protagonist to be the one her love interest turns to, providing a sense of longing from the singer's perspective.
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Mandy Moore's AgeAt the time this song was released, Mandy Moore was just 17 years old, making her one of the youngest pop artists at that time.
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Song ReviewsWhile not singled out for individual reviews, the song was generally mentioned to showcase Mandy Moore's lyrical maturity in the album, which was otherwise dealing with teenage themes.
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Song Duration"Let Me Be the One" runs for a duration of approximately 3:47 (3 minutes and 47 seconds).
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Album Sales"Let Me Be the One" contributed to the album's sales which reportedly sold over 464,000 copies in the United States.
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Backup VocalsThough Mandy Moore was the solo vocal for the song, the backgrounds were provided by singer Sherree Ford-Payne.
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Genre DiversificationThis song is indicative of Moore's eagerness to try out different genres, as it infused elements of R&B and Pop. Later in her career, she moved to more folk and country-inspired music.
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