You Are the One
a-ha
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You are the one Who has done me in Guess you knew from the start I call again, but there's no one in Don't know where With whom you've been But I do love you Any way you want me to And you are the one Now the state I'm in! Catching you was so hard I fought for you Did you let me win? You don't even care You don't care where I've been But I do love you Any way you want me to You are the one I've done all I can do All the letters I've sent through Put my life in the palms of your hand Maybe now you can see That it's got to be me If you leave me I'll understand, yeah If you leave me I'll understand Oh, you are the one Who has done me in Guess you knew from the start I call your friends But there's no one in Catching you is so hard You are the one You are the one You are the one You, you are the one You are the one
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Written by: PAL WAAKTAAR, MAGNE FURUHOLMEN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Origins"You Are the One" is a song by the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha, a follow-up to their biggest hit, "Take On Me".
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Album InclusionThe song is part of a-ha's second studio album, "Scoundrel Days," released in 1987.
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Songwriters"You Are the One" was written by the band's main songwriters Pal Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen.
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Release DateReleased as the album's second single in November 1988, it successfully maintained the band’s popularity.
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Chart Performance - UKThe single reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Chart Performance - USIt made it to #1 on the US Dance chart and peaked at #91 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "You Are the One" was filmed in one continuous shot at the Tampa Hotel in Florida, USA.
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AwardsDespite not being released as a single in Norway, "You Are the One" was awarded a Spellemannprisen award in 1988 (the Norwegian equivalent of the Grammy awards).
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Remix VersionA remix of "You Are the One" was included on their 2015 studio album, "Cast in Steel."
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Enduring PopularityOver 30 years after its release, "You Are the One" remains one of a-ha’s best-known songs and is often included in their live performances.
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Commercial Use"You Are the One" has been used in various commercials and movie soundtracks worldwide, contributing to a-ha's international recognition and success.
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