I Wanna Be the Only One
BeBe Winans, Eternal
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You know I had to come all the way to England to sing with you Aha You know but it was worth the trip Well thankyou So, er I think we've got something to say Let's go for it Let's go for it? Alright why don't you take the first verse O.K Here we go Yes I see you cryin' (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) And I feel your broken heart (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) I can feel you're hurting (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) Still you chose to play the part If you let me be (If you let me be) I'll be all you need, all you need I wanna be the only one to hold you (Protect you from the rain) I wanna be the only one to soothe you (Erase all the pain) I wanna be the only one to love you, love you (Over again) I wanna be the only one, the only one (The only one I am) Now you deserve a mansion My lord you do You can have the best of life With all this I'll give you A pure love that gold can't buy If you take a chance (If you take a chance) I'll be worth the chance, worth the chance I wanna be the only one to hold you (Protect you from the rain) I wanna be the only one to soothe you (Erase all the pain) I wanna be the only one to love you, love you (Over again) I wanna be the only one, the only one (The only one I am) I wanna be the only one to hold you (Protect you from the rain) I wanna be the only one to soothe you (Erase all the pain) I wanna be the only one to love you, love you (Over again) I wanna be the only one, the only one (The only one I am) If you let me be If you let me be I'll be all you need If you take a chance If you take a chance I'll be worth the chance If you just love me You will gladly see I'm all you need I wanna be the only one to hold you (Protect you from the rain) I wanna be the only one to soothe you (Erase all the pain) I wanna be the only one to love you, love you (Over again) I wanna be the only one, the only one (The only one I am) I wanna be the only one to hold you (Protect you from the rain) I wanna be the only one to soothe you (Erase all the pain) I wanna be the only one to love you, love you (Over again) I wanna be the only one, the only one (The only one I am)
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Written by: James Everette Lawrence, Benjamin Winans
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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7 facts about this song
Song Details"I Wanna Be the Only One" is a song produced by BeBe Winans, an American gospel and R&B singer, and sung by British R&B girl group Eternal.
- The song was released under the label EMI, a British record label owned by Universal Music Group.
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Chart SuccessThe song topped the UK Singles Chart in May 1997, making it the third and last single from Eternal to reach number one.
- It remained at the top of the chart for only one week but stayed in the chart for a total of 13 weeks.
- In Australia, the song peaked at number two on the ARIA Charts.
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Record AchievementsThe song is remembered for being the first number-one single in the UK to feature an American artist and a British artist.
- "I Wanna Be the Only One" is also Eternal's biggest hit, selling around 695,000 copies in the UK as of 2017.
- The song was the 13th best-selling single of 1997 in the UK.
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Awards and RecognitionIt won the Mobo Award for Best Single in 1997.
- The song was also nominated for Best British Single at the 1998 Brit Awards.
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CollaborationsThis track was a collaboration with gospel singer BeBe Winans, whose soulful harmony added a unique spin to the song.
- This was her first big hit as a solo artist and was followed by successful hits like "Coming Back To You" and "Thank You."
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics express the desire to be the only lover in someone's life.
- It is often considered the signature song of the duo, encapsulating their unique blend of pop, R&B, and gospel.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song presents a playful romance story. It includes interesting visuals appearing in comic-style panels.
- BeBe Winans doesn't appear in the video but is represented by a caricature drawing.
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