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"You're the One" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam. It was released in February 1991 as the second single from his album If There Was a Way. It peaked at #5 in the United States,[1] and #4 in Canada.

"You're the One"
Single by Dwight Yoakam
from the album If There Was a Way
B-side	"If There Was a Way"
Released	February 1991
Recorded	1990
Genre	Country
Length	3:59
Label	Reprise 19405
Songwriter(s)	Dwight Yoakam
Producer(s)	Pete Anderson
Dwight Yoakam singles chronology
"Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose" (1990) "You're the One" (1991) "Nothing's Changed Here" (1991)

Content

The song's narrator describes about how his former lover treated him, and now she's been treated the same way that she treated him.

Music video

The music video was directed by Jim Gable.

Demo version

Yoakam initially recorded a demo of the song in 1981, 9 years before its inclusion on If There Was a Way. It is included on both the 2002 boxed set Reprise Please, Baby, and the 2006 reissue of his debut album, Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.

Chart performance

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2]	4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4]	23
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	53

References

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