You're the Only World I Know

"You're the Only World I Know" is a song written by Sonny James and Robert Tubert and performed by Sonny James.

"You're the Only World I Know"
Single by Sonny James
from the album You're the Only World I Know
B-side	"Tying the Pieces Together"
Released	November 1964 (U.S.)
Recorded	1964
Genre	Country
Length	2:13
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Sonny James and Robert Tubert
Sonny James singles chronology
"Sugar Lump" / "Ask Marie" (1964) "You're the Only World I Know" (1964) "I'll Keep Holding On (Just to Your Love)" (1965)

Song popularity

In January 1965, "You're the Only World I Know was Sonny James' second No. 1 on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart (after "Young Love" in early 1957).^[1] The song had crossover popularity, reaching the Billboard Top 100 and Easy listening surveys. "You're the Only World I Know" also kicked off James' amazing run of popularity, which continued to the mid-'70s. From 1965 through 1974, James enjoyed 22 No. 1 songs, including a string of 16 straight.

Chart performance

Chart (1964–1965)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	91
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart [2]	22

Cover versions

In 1973, a cover of "You're the Only World I Know" appeared on Marie Osmond's debut album Paper Roses, which James produced.^[3]