The One I Gave My Heart To was written by Diane Warren and produced by Guy Roche. The song is a pop and r&b power ballad with Aaliyah utilizing her soprano tone.
Lyrically the song is about the protagonist asking how could the person that she loved and gave her heart to break her heart badly.
The song was released as the albums sixth and final by Blackground and Atlantic records on September 16, 1997.
The One I Gave My Heart to is a power ballad with more prominent pop influences, which are more apparent in the single version, in contrast to her previous works which are more leaning towards R&B and hip hop. The song is composed in the key of G major and follows the verse chorus form with Aaliyah doing improvisation at the ad-libbed last verse, making the climax of the song.
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随机Aaliyah was an inspiring young artist to r&b & hip hop and show the world that she is more than a singer, dancer, and actress. On August 25, 2001, Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash along with 8 others after shooting a music video in the Bahamas. T...