"The One I Love" is a song by David Gray

David Gray (musician)

David Gray is an English singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later...

. It was released in August 2005 as the first single from Life in Slow Motion

Life in Slow Motion

-Musicians:* David Gray – vocals, piano, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonium, Wurlitzer, melodica* Craig McClune – drums, percussion, dulcimer, glockenspiel, whistles, backing vocals...

. The song was produced by famed producer Marius de Vries

Marius de Vries

Marius Van Wyk de Vries is an English music producer and composer. He has been behind some of the key albums and soundtracks of recent times, gathering five Grammy nominations, two BAFTAs, and an Ivor Novello award along the way.-Music Producer:...

 and is Gray's second-highest achievement on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

, peaking at #8. The single was released as a two CD single and 7" vinyl set.

"Everybody's Leaving Town," the B-side on CD1 and the 7", also appears on the Japanese version of Life in Slow Motion

Life in Slow Motion

-Musicians:* David Gray – vocals, piano, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonium, Wurlitzer, melodica* Craig McClune – drums, percussion, dulcimer, glockenspiel, whistles, backing vocals...

as a bonus track.

Track listings

CD1 and 7" vinyl:

1. "The One I Love" – 3:25
2. "Going in Blind" (Piano and String Version) – 2:45

CD2:

1. "The One I Love" (Acoustic) – 3:33
2. "With Open Arms" – 3:09
3. "Everybody's Leaving Town" – 4:26