title: Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For
text: # Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For
  
  "Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For" is a song written by Mark True, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in October 1978 as the second single from the album When I Dream. The song was Gayle's sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks (Jan. 26 & Feb. 3, 1979) and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.
  
  ## Charts
  
  ### Weekly charts
  
  | Chart (1978–1979) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
  | U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 22 |
  | Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
  | Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 16 |
  
  ### Year-end charts
  
  | Chart (1979) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 10 |
  