"No One Else on Earth" is a song written by

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and Sam Lorber, performed by American

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artist

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. It was released in August 1992 as the third single from Wynonna's self-titled debut album. It was also that album's third Number One hit on the ''

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'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now

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) charts. It was remixed for release in the UK in 1994, titled "No One Else on Earth '94". It was released on cassette, vinyl, and CD formats. This version was released internationally on Wynonna's first solo compilation album, '' Collection'', in 1997, labeled as "No One Else on Earth (Club Mix)". This version was used for the music video for the song.

Personnel

The following musicians performed on this track: *

Eddie Bayers Eddie Bayers (born January 28, 1949) is an American session drummer who has played on 300 gold and platinum albums. He received the Academy of Country Music 'Drummer of the Year Award' for fourteen years, has three times won the Nashville Music ...

– drums *

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– background vocals *Wynonna Judd – lead vocals *Jonell Mosser – background vocals *

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– keyboards *

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– electric guitar *

Matt Rollings Matt Rollings is a Grammy Award-winning American composer, keyboard player and record producer. Known mainly for playing in Lyle Lovett's Large Band, Rollings has worked with many artists, not all country. Matt won the 'Best Traditional Pop Voc ...

– keyboards *

Steuart Smith Steuart Smith (born 24 June 1952) is an American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, writer and producer from Arlington, Virginia, United States. He is a touring member of the American rock band Eagles, where he has performed as one of ...

– electric guitar *

Willie Weeks Willie Weeks (born August 5, 1947) is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also ...

– bass guitar

Critical reception

Lisa Smith and Cyndi Hoelzle of ''

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'' wrote that "This song is unstoppable, with an irresistably funky groove."

Chart performance

"No One Else on Earth" held the No. 1 position on

for four weeks, making it one of four songs to hold that position for four or more weeks in 1992. The other songs to achieve this that year were "

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Year-end charts

References

1992 singles Wynonna Judd songs Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer) Songs written by Jill Colucci MCA Records singles Curb Records singles Songs written by Stewart Harris 1992 songs Songs written by Sam Lorber {{1992-country-song-stub