Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For

"Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For" is a song written by Mark True, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in October 1978 as the second single from the album When I Dream. The song was Gayle's sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks (Jan. 26 & Feb. 3, 1979) and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.[1]

"Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For"
Single by Crystal Gayle
from the album When I Dream
B-side"Cry Me a River"
ReleasedOctober 1978
GenreCountry
Length2:52
LabelUnited Artists
Songwriter(s)Mark True
Producer(s)Allen Reynolds
Crystal Gayle singles chronology
"Talking in Your Sleep"
(1978)		 "Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For"
(1978)		 "When I Dream"
(1979)

Chart performance
Chart (1978–79) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 1
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening [3] 22
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary [4] 16

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 131.
  2. "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 100.
  4. "Item: 42 - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-14.


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