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The One Who Really Loves You (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'The One Who Really Loves You'" is a single recorded by Mary Wells on the Motown label in 1962. It was written and composed by Smokey Robinson of The Miracles and peaked at number eight on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart and number two on the 'Billboard' R&B chart.
The song, written by Smokey Robinson, talks about a woman who's telling her boyfriend not to fall for other girls, because they don't want him, and their love isn't true, but hers is, so she's telling him that he "better wake up" before they "break up".
The single was the first of a trio of Top Ten hits with Robinson in the year (followed by "You Beat Me to the Punch" and "Two Lovers"). It featured vibraphone production and brought out a softer sound in Wells' voice that hadn't been shown in her earlier releases.Hamilton, Andrew [ The One Who Really Loves You song review] Allmusic. Retrieved on 2007-10-07 The single was the highest-charting single of her career at the time.
Jessica Sanchez sampled the song for her song "Still in Love".
Personnel
*Lead vocal by Mary Wells
*Background vocals by The Love Tones (Carl Jones, Joe Miles, and Stan Bracely)
*Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
*Written and produced by Smokey Robinson
References
Category:1962 singles
Category:Mary Wells songs
Category:Motown singles
Category:Songs written by Smokey Robinson
Category:Song recordings produced by Smokey Robinson
Category:1962 songs
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