Barrier islands are a coastal landform and a type of dune system that are exceptionally flat or lumpy areas of sand which form by wave and tidal action parallel to the mainland coast. They usually occur in chains, consisting of anything from a few islands to more than a dozen.
One of a Kind (Love Affair) is a song recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Spinners (known as Detroit Spinners in the UK). The song was written by Joseph B. Jefferson and produced by Thom Bell.
Kenny Rogers included it on his multi-million selling Love Songs album in 1997. The vocals are commonly misattributed to Louis Armstrong. The song is used as the theme of the British comedy TV series As Time Goes By. The song was performed by American Idol finalist John Stevens (singer) during season 3. KISS drummer Peter Criss sang the intro to this track as a hidden bonus track on his 1980 solo album Out of Control.