Only You
Teddy Pendergrass
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Uh You You got, you got, you got what I need You got, you got, you got what I want Only you, baby, only you Only you, you, you, you, you, you Ain't never had nobody Love me like you do Ain't never had nobody Please me through and through 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 need You got, you got, you got what I want Only you, baby, only you Only you, you, you, you, you, you Ain't never had nobody In my life before Ain't never had nobody Get me the key to the door 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 need You got, you got, you got what I want Only you, baby, only you Only you, you, you, you, you, you Ain't never had nobody Love me like you do Ain't never had nobody Please me through and through 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 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 You got, you got, you got, you got You got what I need You got, you got, you got, you got You got what I want, yes, you do Only you, you, you Get me the key to the door Get me the key to the door Only you, you Only you make me feel like I've never felt before Yes, you do Only you Only you Only you Only you Only you Only you Only you Only you You got, you got, yeah Swear you got it, yes, you do Satisfy me, woman You know what to do to me, child Swear you got it, swear you got it You know how to please me, uh-huh Know just where to tease me Know just what to do Only you Only you Just you Just you You You You You You got, you got, you got what I want You got, you got, you got what I need, child You, you Only you, satisfy me, lover Only you, satisfy me, woman You, you Get me the key to the door Just you Satisfy me until I'm no more, no more You, you, you, you, you, you
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Written by: Leon Huff, Kenny Gamble
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released in the year 1978.
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Album Information"Only You" is a track from the album titled "Teddy Pendergrass", which is his debut solo studio album.
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Label AffiliationThe song, along with the entire album, was released under the record label Philadelphia International.
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Lyrics and CompositionThe song was written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, who were renowned songwriters and producers.
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Album SuccessPendergrass's debut album reached #17 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #5 on the R&B albums chart.
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Popular TrackAlthough "Only You" was not released as a single, it is still a beloved track by fans of Pendergrass.
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Post-Harold Melvin CareerThe album containing "Only You" was Pendergrass's first project after leaving the successful R&B group, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
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Singer's Transition"Only You" was instrumental in establishing Pendergrass's transition from the frontman of a group to a successful solo artist.
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Tragic IncidentTeddy 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.
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LegacyDespite 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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