Only You (Can Break My Heart)
Buck Owens, Buck Owens & His Buckaroos
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Only you Can make my dreams come true Only you Can turn my skies to blue Love like ours Should not be far apart Only you Can break my heart Only you Can end these sleepless nights Only you Can make things turn out right You and you alone Can keep us far apart Only you Can break my heart Only you Can break my heart
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Written by: Buck Owens
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10 facts about this song
Release Year"Only You (Can Break My Heart)" by Buck Owens was released in August 1965.
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Album DetailsThe song is part of Owens' fifth studio album titled "I've Got a Tiger by the Tail."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. This was Owens' 9th number one hit on the chart.
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Writing CreditsThe song was written by Buck Owens himself, who was a popular singer and songwriter during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Music Style"Only You (Can Break My Heart)" is a notable example of the Bakersfield sound, a genre of country music developed in the mid-to-late 1950s in and around Bakersfield, California. Buck Owens was one of the key architects of this sound.
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Cover VersionsIt was also covered by other artists such as Emmylou Harris, who included it on her album "Elite Hotel" in 1975.
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Track LengthThe duration of the song is 2 minutes and 18 seconds, keeping true to the short, concise nature of many country songs from that era.
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Notable LyricsThe refrain, "Only you can break my heart," is a powerful expression of love and vulnerability, which resonated with many listeners and helped make the song popular.
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SignificanceBuck's number 1 hit helped solidify his place not just as a country singer, but as an impactful songwriter who could delve into the complexities of relationships and love.
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The Buck Owens LegacyWhile Buck Owens passed away in 2006, songs like "Only You (Can Break My Heart)" continue to ensure his legacy lives on as one of the key figures shaping the sound and evolution of country music.
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