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"Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For" is a song written by Mark True, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in October 1978 as the second single from the album When I Dream. The song was Gayle's sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks (Jan. 26 & Feb. 3, 1979) and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.[1]

"Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For"
Single by Crystal Gayle
from the album When I Dream
B-side	"Cry Me a River"
Released	October 1978
Genre	Country
Length	2:52
Label	United Artists
Songwriter(s)	Mark True
Producer(s)	Allen Reynolds
Crystal Gayle singles chronology
"Talking in Your Sleep" (1978) "Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For" (1978) "When I Dream" (1979)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1978–1979)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	1
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[3]	22
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary [4]	16

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	10

References

External links

• Crystal Gayle – Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For on YouTube

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