You're the Only World I Know
1964 single by Sonny James
"You're the Only World I Know" | ||||
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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 | ||||
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"You're the Only World I Know" is a song written by Sonny James and Robert Tubert and performed by Sonny James.
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 |
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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. (MGM SE 4910, side 1, track 4)[3]
References
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Sonny James
- "Young Love"
- "Lovesick Blues"
- "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know"
- "Apache"
- "The Minute You're Gone"
- "You're the Only World I Know"
- "Behind the Tear"
- "Take Good Care of Her"
- "Need You"
- "I'll Never Find Another You"
- "It's the Little Things"
- "A World of Our Own"
- "Heaven Says Hello"
- "Born to Be with You"
- "Only the Lonely"
- "Running Bear"
- "Since I Met You Baby"
- "It's Just a Matter of Time"
- "My Love"
- "Don't Keep Me Hangin' On"
- "Endlessly"
- "Empty Arms"
- "Bright Lights, Big City"
- "Here Comes Honey Again"
- "Only Love Can Break a Heart"
- "That's Why I Love You Like I Do"
- "When the Snow Is on the Roses"
- "I Love You More and More Everyday"
- "Is It Wrong (For Loving You)"
- "What in the World's Come Over You"
- "In the Jailhouse Now"
- "Abilene"