The One Who Really Loves You
Mary Wells
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Some other girls are fillin' your head with jive So now you're acting like you don't know that I'm alive Love you better wake up, yeah, before we break up And you lose me, little me The one who really loves you Susie only wants you until the day (only wants you until the day) That she'll again have her true love who's far, far away (her true love far away) So love you better wake up, yeah, before we break up And you lose me, little me The one who really loves you (I really love you, yeah) Ginnie only wants you 'cause she thinks she has to have everyone Minnie only wants you 'cause she thinks that hurting me would be fun Oh, oh, oh, silly Lilly, you know she doesn't really want you with a love that's true In fact there's no other girl in this whole wide world who can love you like I do They get tired of you and they're gonna put you down (put you down, put you down) Then they ain't gonna want you hangin' around (hangin' around, hangin' around) So love you better wake up, yeah, before we break up And you lose me, little me The one who really loves you (I really love you, yeah) I do, really, really love you (I really love you) Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh
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12 facts about this song
Creator and Release Information"The One Who Really Loves You" is the second album and a song by Mary Wells. It was released in 1962. The song was not by The Miracles, however, the album was released under the record label Motown, also home to The Miracles.
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Chart PerformanceThe title track hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and No. 8 pop. Interestingly, it outperformed its predecessor, "Bye Bye Baby", which had peaked at #45.
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Song WriterThe song "The One Who Really Loves You" was written by an iconic figure in Motown history-- Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records.
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ProductionThe song is notable for being one of the first major hits produced by Motown, helping to establish the label's reputation and success in the music industry.
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CoversMany artists have covered the song, including The Temptations in 1965 for their The Temptations Sing Smokey album, and American pop singer Johnny Tillotson in 1962.
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Distinct SoundThe song exemplifies the early Motown sound, known for its rhythm and blues influences combined with pop-oriented melodies and lyrics.
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Vinyl Release"The One Who Really Loves You" was released alongside nine other tracks on a 7" vinyl, which was a typical format for 1960s music releases.
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Stylistic FeaturesThe song features a simple, catchy melody and repetitive chorus, designed to keep listeners humming long after the song ended.
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Mary Wells' Signature SongDespite her other popular tracks like “My Guy,” "The One Who Really Loves You" remains one of Wells' most enduring and signature songs.
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Love ThemeThe song resonates greatly with listeners due to its relatable theme of longing for genuine love and recognition. The lyrics speak about recognizing the difference between shallow affection and true love.
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Musical InfluenceThis song, like many of Wells' hits, helped pave the way for future female soul and R&B singers, influencing their music and style.
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Social Impact"The One Who Really Loves You" was popular during a time of significant racial tension in America, and Wells' success as a black female artist made a strong statement in the music industry and society as a whole.
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