The One I Gave My Heart To
1997 single by Aaliyah / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The One I Gave My Heart To" is a song recorded by American singer Aaliyah for her second studio album One in a Million (1996). The song was written by Diane Warren and was produced by Daryl Simmons.[lower-alpha 2] Musically, it is a pop and R&B power ballad with Aaliyah utilizing her soprano tone.[1] Lyrically, the song is about the protagonist asking how the person that she loved could break her heart. The song was released as the fifth and final single from One in a Million with "Hot Like Fire" on September 16, 1997, by Blackground Records and Atlantic Records.
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B-side | "Death of a Playa" | |||
Released | August 25, 1997 (1997-08-25) | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Diane Warren | |||
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Upon its release, "The One I Gave My Heart To" was met with generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising Aaliyah's vocal delivery and tone on the record. Commercially, "The One I Gave My Heart To" performed well, peaking at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It has also been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over 900,000 copies in the United States.[2]