The One You Love (Glenn Frey song) The One You Love (Glenn Frey song) "The One You Love" is a song by American musician and singer-songwriter Glenn Frey, Eagles singer and guitarist. It was released as the lead single from his debut solo album "No Fun Aloud", in 1982. Ernie Watts and Jim Horn are featured on the tenor saxophone. Watts plays the repeating theme, while Horn plays the closing solo. The single features the track, "All Those Lies", as the B-side, which is also included in the album. "The One You Love" reached No. 15 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, No. 68 in Canada, No. 36
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