One Love in My Lifetime
1976 single by Diana Ross
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"One Love in My Lifetime" is a song recorded by American singer Diana Ross, taken from her 1976 second self-titled album, Diana Ross. The song was written by Lawrence Brown, Leonard Perry and Terri McFadden, produced by Brown and arranged by Wade Marcus.
| "One Love in My Lifetime" | ||||
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Artwork for Dutch release | ||||
| Single by Diana Ross | ||||
| from the album Diana Ross | ||||
| B-side | "Smile" | |||
| Released | August 11, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
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| Producer | Lawrence Brown | |||
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The song was released as the fourth and final single from the album on August 11, 1976 by Motown Records. On the second side, the publishers posted "Smile", a cover version of a Charlie Chaplin song from the 1936 film Modern Times. The single rose to number 25 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart[1] and number 10 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.[2]
Critical reception
The Cash Box magazine wrote: "A funky number, this is an intelligent followup to 'Love Hangover.' It shows off another facet of Ms. Ross' talents. The chorus is a strong hook, the music has a lot of texture, and there's an excellent vocal tradeoff near the end. It looks like this one is right on the mark; it's headed straight for the top."[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top 100 Singles (RPM)[4] | 24 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)[5] | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 25 |
| US Hot Soul Singles (Billboard)[2] | 10 |
| US Top Easy Listening (Billboard)[6] | 31 |
| US Top 100 Singles (Cash Box)[7] | 34 |
| US Top 100 R&B (Cash Box)[8] | 16 |
| US The Singles Chart (Record World)[9] | 37 |
| US The R&B Singles Chart (Record World)[10] | 11 |