Only You

Teddy Pendergrass

About Only You

"Only You" is the second single from Teddy Pendergrass's 1978 album, Life Is a Song Worth Singing. It was released on September 2. The song peaked at #29 on the Dance Charts and #22 on the R&B Charts. Eddie Murphy alluded to the song during his Delirious standup routine.


Year:
1979
6:51
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Come on

You, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you
Only you, you, you , you, you

[Chorus]
I ain't never had nobody 
Love me like you do
I ain't never had nobody

Please me through and through
I ain't never had nobody
Talk to me this way

Nobody even comes close
When it comes to loving me

You come on, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you
Only you, you, you, you, you

[Chorus]

Get me the key to the door
I ain't never had nobody
Take away my troubles

When I'm down and out, girl
You come running on the double

You, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you
Only you, you, you, you, you
You, you, you, you, you, you

[Chorus]

Please me through and through
I ain't never had nobody
Talk to me this way

Nobody even comes close
When it comes to loving me

You, you got, you got
You got what I want, yes, you do
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you, only you
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you

You got, you got, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got, you got
You got what I need, yes, you do

Only you, you, only, you
Only you, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got

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Teddy Pendergrass

Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade. In 1982, he was severely injured in an auto accident in Philadelphia, resulting in his being paralyzed from the waist down. After his injury, he founded the Teddy Pendergrass Alliance, a foundation that helps those with spinal cord injuries. Pendergrass commemorated 25 years of living after his spinal cord injury with star filled event, 'Teddy 25 - A Celebration of Life' at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center. His last performance was on a PBS special at Atlantic City's Borgata Casino in Nov… more »

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Written by: Leon Huff, Kenny Gamble

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Only You" is a soul and R&B song by American singer Teddy Pendergrass.
Year of Release
The song was released in the year 1978.
Album Information
"Only You" is a track from the album titled "Teddy Pendergrass", which is his debut solo studio album.
Label Affiliation
The song, along with the entire album, was released under the record label Philadelphia International.
Lyrics and Composition
The song was written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, who were renowned songwriters and producers.
Album Success
Pendergrass's debut album reached #17 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #5 on the R&B albums chart.
Popular Track
Although "Only You" was not released as a single, it is still a beloved track by fans of Pendergrass.
Post-Harold Melvin Career
The album containing "Only You" was Pendergrass's first project after leaving the successful R&B group, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
Singer's Transition
"Only You" was instrumental in establishing Pendergrass's transition from the frontman of a group to a successful solo artist.
Tragic Incident
Teddy Pendergrass continued to create music until a car accident in 1982 left him paralyzed from the chest down. He passed away in 2010, but his music including "Only You" continues to be cherished.
Legacy
Despite its non-single status, "Only You" is often recognized as a classic Teddy Pendergrass song, and an example of his smooth, emotional vocal style that made him a standout artist in the R&B genre. It is a significant part of his lasting musical legacy.

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