The One (Gary Allan song)

Infobox Single
Name = The One


Cover size =
Caption =
Artist = Gary Allan
Album = Alright Guy
A-side =
B-side =
Released = start date|2001|12
Format = CD Single
Recorded =
Genre = Country
Length = 4:19
Label = MCA Nashville
Writer = Karen Manno, Billy Lee
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = "Man Of Me"
(2001)
This single = "The One"
(2002)
Next single = "Man To Man"
(2003)
Misc =

"The One" is a single by American country music singer Gary Allan that reached the Top 5 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was the second single released from his CD, "Alright Guy". This song also entered the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Allan's first Top 40 entry on that chart.

Content

The song is about a man who would do anything for his new love, but she is not ready.

Reception

Rick Cohoon of Allmusic gave the song a positive review. He called it "one of [Allan's] most romantic love ballads." He also stated that "without the vocals, the words seem a bit sappy and over-dramatic."cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:hifpxbrgldje |title=Gary Allan - "The One" |accessdate=2008-08-19 |last=Cohoon |first=Rick |work=Allmusic]

Chart performance

External links

*YouTube|NP-wutmgmQ8|Music video
* [http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/allan-gary/the-one-4297.html Lyrics at CowboyLyrics]

References