Chi-Lites, The - You Got To Be The One Lyrics






You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one

I got the stars, the moon and sun
All rolled up in one
I'm not one who talks a lot
Always brags about what he's got

Woman, you make me feel like a king
And I say, it's a wonderful thing
You got me hung up in
This love thing, yeah

You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one

And though I've been in love before
Never thought I wanted any more
You place at my command
More love than a body could stand

A joy so strange to me
One I feel so easily
Ask me how your love is
I would say heavenly, yeah

You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one

I'm not one who brags a lot
Always talks about what he's got
Woman, you give me all your love
Ready to answer every call

Girl, you make me feel like a king
And I say, it's a wonderful thing
You got me hung up
Strung out in this love thing
This love thing, this love thing
This love thing

You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one

You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
The one and only one

Oh, you got to be the one for me
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
The one and only one

I would swim the deepest ocean
Swim the deepest sea
Anything, baby
To bring your love to me

Oh, oh, oh
You got to be the one
The one and only one for me
You got to be the one
The one and only one

Oh, you got to be the one
The one and only one for me
Oh, you got to be the one
The one and only one

Oh, you got to be the one
The one and only one for me
You got to be the one
The one and only one





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  1. s.... ....

    On this day in 1985 {October 19th} the Chi-Lites performed " Got To Be The One" on the nationally syndicated television program, 'Soul Train'...
    Seven weeks earlier the song entered Billboard's Top 100 chart at position #87, the following week it peaked at #83, and on it's third and final week on the Top 100 it was at #99...
    It reached #15 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart...
    Between 1969 and 1998 the Chi-Town soul group had forty-one hits on the Hot R&B Singles chart, twelve made the Top 10 with two reaching #1, "Have You Seen Her" for 2 weeks in 1971 and "Oh Girl" for 2 weeks in 1972...
    Lead singer Eugene Booker Record passed away at the age 64 on July 22nd, 2005 {cancer}...
    May both he and Don Cornelius {1936 - 2012} R.I.P.

  2. M.... J....

    Damn... I didn't know "light skin" ( love chocolate too) was that kinda' fine. I woulda' paid the hell out of him if his game was tight back in THE DAY.

  3. M.... J....

    I loved this song as a young girl coming up in the 70s. I love this song even more at 60.

  4. M.... G....

    Diosito Gracias, Por Enviar al Mundo a este Fabuloso Grupo , Con Voces Y Melodia Armoniosas ❤

  5. G.... ....

    One of the greatest songs of all time

  6. R.... M....

    wonderfull song Amen

  7. R.... M....

    best song of my younger years, i love you G !

  8. P.... B....

    Everybody killin them "brims" even the lady in the back.

  9. z.... ....

    Totally forgot this song. So nice like an old friend💚

  10. y.... d....

    Original 1974 review : Cash Box (1974/08/17 p.20) THE CHI -LITES (Brunswick 55514) You Got To Be The One (3:05) (Julio -Brian, BMI - E. Record, M. Arrington)The Chi -Lites have been an r&b staple for some time now, but this one looks as if the crossover potential is bigger than ever before. Laid back in Stylistics fashion, yet possessing a good dance beat, this may be the group's best overall disk in a couple ofyears. As the title states, this one has got to be the one that will take the Chi -Lites to the top. Keep eyes and ears open. Flip: no info. available.

  11. i.... m....

    eden one

  12. i.... g....

    heartbreaker

  13. G.... S....

    i saw this video I'm in love With a dead man!

  14. P.... A....

    Lets dance

  15. D.... W....

    Thank you, Marshall Arrington & Eugene Record for this wonderful 1974 dance track which I always speed up live - and thank you for posting this (one of many) Chi-Lites classic single from Toby album - Cheers, DAVEDJ

  16. X.... A....

    "I got the sun,moon,and stars all rolled up in one... I'm not one to talk a lot" that describes me so well.

  17. J.... R....

    Looks like some pimps but love all the songs they made chi town for ever

    J.... R....

    Janet Riggione my all time favourite group ....thanks for the memories

  18. S.... ....

    As a kid, I generally stayed away from the romantic, girlie type stuff. But I was diggin' this tune. Then I developed a crush on this young Asian chick. Lord, every part of me ached !
    Anyway, great song.....(sniffle).

  19. C.... B....

    great song!

  20. T.... ....

    Audio delight.

  21. R.... R....

    this song I sang to the girl I first fell in love with in the 7th grade, she passed a year later. at times I think of her after so many years.

    R.... R....

    +Raul Rivera I'm sorry to hear about that Raul ...Hope by now you found your TRUE LOVE...

  22. I.... B....

    good stuff

  23. C.... B....

    Washington Projects, Spanish Harlem back in day, listen to the lyrics one of my favorite tunes.

  24. M.... ....

    Still loving this jam.  The better side of the 45!!!

  25. M.... H....

    lookin like a bag of sour skittles

    M.... H....

    Mike Hawk, you made a funny :-) :-) :-)

    M.... H....

    Mike Hawk ...really. U r ignorant. Fool.

    M.... H....

    Buttocks burning much?

  26. D.... H....

    One of th first singles I bought. Pure reminisce!

    D.... H....

    +Daniel Helder
    "Pure Reminisce" Nice comment.

  27. L.... M....

    Me encantaaaa.I love it! sweet memories uuuuuuuuuuu!!!

  28. C.... S....

    Chicago Steppin'! Always loved this one.

    C.... S....

    Candace Smith

  29. D.... B....

    Un de mis canciones preferidas de la época 'disco'  la amooooo!!!!

  30. V.... A....

    My older brother wrote this song for the chi lite's, back in the sixty's. I still love this song. Peace!

    V.... A....

    Your brother wrote a WINNER!!! This is one of my all time favorites!

    V.... A....

    great song

    V.... A....

    My favorite Chi-lites song of all time.

  31. V.... A....

    My older brother marshall Arrington wrote this song for the chi lite's year's ago. Peace!

    V.... A....

    Your brother wrote a beautiful song

    V.... A....

    Beautiful lyrics.

    V.... A....

    I hope they paid him

  32. J.... H....

    This song brings back many good memories. How refreshing it is to reflect back on the days when women were considered to be the one true love for them rather than Scanks, Hoes & Bitches... Love my Old school... <3

    J.... H....

    Well said!

    J.... H....

    Right! Love is a wonderful thing.

  33. L.... M....

    Me remonto en el tiempo,me traslado a mi feliz juventud,uhhhhhh.¡Qué tiempos! <3

  34. l.... r....

    Es una melodía que forma parte de mi juventud, misma que conservo en corazón y mente, lugares como "El CriCrí","Barbazul", el "CityZoo" y el Molino en mi amada Guadalajara, (México). Todavía mi marido y yo la bailamos como en su momento.

  35. M.... ....

    Go for the good stuff. New subscribers, I guess this why you subscribed.

  36. e.... ....

    Eugene Record is truly missed. No one can pen a lyric like he did.

  37. M.... p....

    back in the day the outfit was on hit!!! lol times change.

  38. M.... ....

    show your self. who are you?

  39. I.... G....

    Dios, tengo 49 años y esta canción me dió mucha nostalgia...finales de los 70 e inicios de los 80, los matinés de la Studio 84, El Bosque y La Lechuga, la mejor rumba de Caracas hace 30 años....aaaaaaaahhhhhhh, juventud, divino tesoro, que te vas para no volver :-(

  40. h.... d....

    terriblement bon ...

  41. M.... ....

    guzman from mithcell projects who hung out with rookie, ray, popeye, mendez, willie light eyes, and handsome andre? ( mitchell projects in the south bronx across the 40th pct.)

  42. M.... p....

    Texas hop!! time. oh yeah.. love it.

  43. E.... ....

    another time and place......I was the one...but did not know it.......

  44. M.... ....

    This was the kick ass jam on the other side of have you seen her. Man we found a way to slow hustle to this. South Bronx in those days we did what we had to do. This jam was on

  45. R.... L....

    Excelente, las composiciones the Chi Lites son espectaculares son una de las mejores bandas Soul de siempre, felicidades amigos.

  46. M.... M....

    Maryann Farra & Satin Soul also remade that song for the LP "Never Gonna Leave You" featured a spoken voice made by Barry White. The original version from the LP "Toby".

  47. C.... ....

    I never heard this song before. Its pretty cool. Although I have a large RB / disco record collection, I just dont have any Chilites records yet, and all the radio stations around here only play country and rock. (thank God for the internet)

    C.... ....

    Christianpreaching.

  48. R.... C....

    Wow! Song reminds me of my first love!