I Love Only One Girl – Elvis Presley

Introduction:

“I Love Only One Girl” is a song by Elvis Presley, featured on the soundtrack of his 1967 film Double Trouble. Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, the track was recorded on June 29, 1966, at the MGM Soundstage in Hollywood. It stands out as a playful, lighthearted tune, fitting the comedic tone of the film, which follows Elvis’ character through romantic and criminal misadventures in Europe.

Musically, the song highlights Presley’s distinctive vocal style and features contributions from notable session musicians, including Scotty Moore and Tiny Timbrell on guitar, Bob Moore on bass, D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman on drums, and Floyd Cramer on piano. Additional texture is provided by Boots Randolph on saxophone and Pete Drake on steel guitar, with backing vocals by The Jordanaires, a frequent collaborator with Presley​.

As part of the Double Trouble soundtrack, “I Love Only One Girl” didn’t achieve the widespread recognition of some of Presley’s earlier hits, but it remains a fan favorite due to its charming melody and Elvis’ effortless charisma. The film’s soundtrack, which was released in 1967, reached No. 47 on the Billboard album chart, a modest position compared to Presley’s larger body of work during the 1960s.

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Lyrics:

“I Love Only One Girl”
(from “Double Trouble” soundtrack)

Oh, I love only one girl, the one I got my arms around
I love only one girl, one in every townIn Paris there is Mimi, and when the moon is bright
I love to take her walking, along the Seine each night
I kiss her on the left, then I kiss her on the right

Oh, I love only one girl, the one I got my arms around
I love only one girl, one in every town

I’m proud of my Brunhilda, in Frankfurt on the Rhine
Oh she’s a lot of woman and all of her is mine
Oh she can lift a Steinway as easy as a stein

Oh, I love only one girl, the one I got my arms around
I love only one girl, one in every town

In Naples there’s Maria how she can cook and flirt
You can’t beat her lasagna, I eat until I hurt
And then she tops it off with “amore” for dessert

Oh, I love only one girl, the one I got my arms around
I love only one girl, one in every town