Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For
# 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 |
