4th track from \"One Eighty\" (1980). What can I say about one of the most perfectly crafted songs of all time?
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When Life Beyond L.A. became their biggest hit to date on the strength of smooth AOR like \"How Much I Feel,\" Ambrosia decided to continue in this direction on One Eighty [The ballads] are all lovingly crafted and boast strong, often complex melodies that keep them from getting too sappy or sentimental: \"You're the Only Woman\" is a keyboard-rich song that highlights Christopher North's soulful Hammond organ playing, and \"Livin' on My Own\" layers harmonies reminiscent of the Doobie Brothers over a jazzy tune driven by an intricate bassline. The album's finale, \"Biggest Part of Me,\" is the best of these ballads. It combines rich Beach Boys-styled harmonies with a heartfelt lyric to create a rich slice of blue-eyed soul that gave the group a number two hit single.