One Way Love (Bert Berns song)
Introduction '''"One Way Love"''' is a song written by Bert Berns and Jerry Ragovoy under their pseudonyms Bert Russell and Norman Meade. It was first a single for the Drifters, who reached number 55 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with their version.
Background ''Cash Box'' described the Drifters' version as "a pulsating, thump-a-beat cha cha opus...that the boys knock out in their very commercial manner."
Cover versions *The song became a UK top 10 hit for Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers in 1964, reaching number 9. *The song was covered by the Gamblers in 1965. *The song was covered by Dexys Midnight Runners in 1980 and appeared on their single "Keep It Part Two (Inferiority Part One)".
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