The One That You Love
Studio album by
Air Supply
ReleasedJuly 1981
StudioParadise Studios (Sydney, Australia)
GenreSoft rock
LabelArista
ProducerHarry Maslin
Air Supply chronology
Lost in Love
(1980)		 The One That You Love
(1981)		 Now and Forever
(1982)
Singles from The One That You Love
  1. "The One That You Love"
    Released: April 30, 1981
  2. "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)"
    Released: August 31, 1981
  3. "Sweet Dreams"
    Released: December 1981
  4. "Keeping the Love Alive"
    Released: 1981
  5. "I'll Never Get Enough of You"
    Released: 1981
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The One That You Love is the sixth album by British/Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, released in 1981. The album became their most famous and successful in their career. It reached No. 10 in Australia and the United States.

Overview

The album was released after their major success with their previous album, Lost in Love, and multiplied the band's popularity through the first period of the 1980s. Production was carried out by Harry Maslin, while the project featured Clive Davis as executive producer. The single, "The One That You Love", became the band's first and only No. 1 hit. "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)" reached No. 5 on the US chart, being closely related to the style of Barry Manilow, one of the band's influences.[2] The third single of the album was "Sweet Dreams", followed by "Keeping the Love Alive". The track "I'll Never Get Enough of You" was used as the main theme of a Japanese TV novel and was released as a single, becoming a hit there.[3] This was their first entry into any Asian chart.

Reception

Cash Box said "The group had a wildly successful year in 1980. The One That You Love follows in the same vein as last year's debut with those lifting ballads and helium vocal. Best cuts on this collection of classic adult contemporary fare are 'Keeping the Love Alive' and 'I Want to Give It All'."[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Graham Russell, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Turn Me Away"Graham Russell3:39
2."Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)"Norman Sallitt3:46
3."Keeping the Love Alive"Graham Russell, Richard Supa3:32
4."The One That You Love"Graham Russell4:17
5."This Heart Belongs to Me"Graham Russell4:11
6."Sweet Dreams"Graham Russell5:19
7."I Want to Give It All"Graham Russell, Rex Goh3:37
8."I'll Never Get Enough of You"Jeanne Napoli, Gary Portnoy, Judy Quay3:42
9."Tonight"Graham Russell3:47
10."I've Got Your Love"Graham Russell3:39
Total length:39:59

Personnel

Production

  • Executive producer – Clive Davis
  • Produced, engineered and mixed by Harry Maslin
  • Assistant engineer – Neil Rawle
  • Mix assistant – Jon Van Nest
  • Mastered by Chris Bellman
  • Recorded at Paradise Studios (Sydney, Australia)
  • Mixed and mastered at Allen Zentz Recording (Hollywood, CA)
  • Art direction – Howard Fritzon and Ria Lewerke-Shapiro
  • Photography – Leon Lecash and Guy Maxwell
  • Logo – Ray Barber

Charts

Chart (1981) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[6] 10
United States (Billboard 200)[7] 10

Certifications and sales

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Platinum 50,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[9] 2× Platinum 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Review of The One That You Love at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
  2. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Biography of Air Supply at AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2008.
  3. ↑ Russell, Graham. Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits (1980–2001). 2003.
  4. ↑ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 6, 1981. p. 13. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  5. ↑ Air Supply- The One that You Love @Discogs.com Retrieved 2-19-2011.
  6. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 13. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. ↑ Top Music Charts: Hot 100: Billboard 200 URL accessed December 8, 2008
  8. ↑ "Platinum and Gold Singles 1982". Kent Music Report. February 28, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2021 – via Imgur.
  9. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Air Supply – The One That You Love". Music Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American album certifications – Air Supply – The One That You Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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