Let Me Be the One (The Shadows song)

{{Short description|1975 song by The Shadows}}

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{{Infobox song contest entry

| song = "Let Me Be the One"

| artist = {{ublist|Bruce Welch|John Farrar|Hank Marvin|Brian Bennett}}

| as = The Shadows

| with =

| image = 200px

| caption = Cover of vinyl single

| country = United Kingdom

| year = 1975

| language = English

| languages =

| composer = Paul Curtis

| lyricist = Paul Curtis

| conductor = Alyn Ainsworth

| place = 2nd

| points = 138

| place_semi =

| points_semi =

| lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1975uk from Diggiloo Thrush]

| clip =

| prev = Long Live Love

| prev_link = Long Live Love (Olivia Newton-John song)

| next = Save Your Kisses For Me

| next_link =Save Your Kisses For Me

}}

"Let Me Be the One" was the {{esccnty|UK|y=1975}}'s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, written by Paul Curtis and performed in English by the band The Shadows.

The song was performed ninth that night. At the close of voting, it had received 138 points, placing it 2nd out of 19.