I Wanna Be the Only One

BeBe Winans, Eternal

About I Wanna Be the Only One

"I Wanna Be the Only One" is a song by British R&B girl group Eternal and American R&B and gospel singer BeBe Winans. It was the third single released from their album Before the Rain. Topping the UK Singles Chart, the release became the group's third collaboration with BeBe Winans, who produced 1994's "Crazy" (from Always & Forever) and 1995's "It Will Never End" (from Power of a Woman). The single became the group's 11th non-consecutive top ten entry on the UK Singles Chart. "I Wanna Be the Only One" became Eternal's biggest hit to date: it was the third most played song on British radio and the most played song on European radio by a UK act in 1997. It earned Eternal a MOBO Award and Capital FM Award for Best Single. It was also nominated for Best Single at the BRIT Awards. As of May 2019, the song has sold 728,000 copies in the UK. 


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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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Eternal

Eternal were an English R&B girl group formed in 1992. The group featured two sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, alongside Kelle Bryan and Louise Nurding. Eternal became an international success and achieved 15 Top 20 hits in the UK, and have sold about 10 million records worldwide. They were considered Great Britain's answer to the American quartet En Vogue more »

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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.
Chart Success
The 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.
Record Achievements
The 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.
Awards and Recognition
It won the Mobo Award for Best Single in 1997. - The song was also nominated for Best British Single at the 1998 Brit Awards.
Collaborations
This 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."
Song Theme
The 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.
Music Video
The 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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