One Love (The Stone Roses song)
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"One Love" is a non-album single by The Stone Roses
. The single was released in the UK
, U.S.
, Australia
, Germany
, Japan
, Spain
, and France
, peaking at #4 in the Roses' home country of the UK, their highest charting single up until that time. "One Love" is also available on the 1992 compilation Turns into Stone
, and the 2002 release The Very Best of The Stone Roses
.
The song has a decidedly mixed reputation among Roses fans, with some denouncing it for borrowing too much from the success of "Fools Gold
". Nevertheless, the song contains vivid biblical
references prevalent throughout their catalogue.
The original artwork for the single was said to have formed a swastika. It was later used for The Complete Stone Roses
. John Squire ripped it up and used the torn pieces for the cover. The band set fire to the ripped up artwork in the video for "One Love".
The song was used in an episode of the popular British television series Shameless
. In the scene in which the song appears, Frank Gallagher
is seen dancing in the pub with his shirt over his head as he is drunk and high on ecstasy.
The song is referenced in a banner that hangs from the Stretford End tier two at Manchester United's FC's ground, Old Trafford. The banner says "One Love – Stretford End – MUFC".
The music video featured The Stone Roses performing outdoors, with fires blazing in the background.
Ian Brown on "One Love": "The chorus wasn't strong enough. We tried for an anthem. We wanted to cover all bases and ended up covering none."http://www.pdmcauley.co.uk/OL.htm
12": [Silvertone ORE T 17], CD: [Silvertone ORE CD 17] and CS: [Silvertone ORE C 17]
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement that was active during the late 1980s and early 1990s...
. The single was released in the UK
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, U.S.
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, Australia
Australia
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, Germany
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, Japan
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, Spain
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, and France
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, peaking at #4 in the Roses' home country of the UK, their highest charting single up until that time. "One Love" is also available on the 1992 compilation Turns into Stone
Turns into Stone
Turns Into Stone is a compilation album by The Stone Roses released in 1992. It consists of early singles and B-sides that did not feature on their self-titled debut album. The compilation reached number 32 on the UK album chart....
, and the 2002 release The Very Best of The Stone Roses
The Very Best of The Stone Roses
The Very Best of The Stone Roses is a compilation album released by Silvertone Records in 2002. It features most of their singles plus album tracks including "Breaking into Heaven" and "This is the One", all of which were remastered for this album...
.
The song has a decidedly mixed reputation among Roses fans, with some denouncing it for borrowing too much from the success of "Fools Gold
Fools Gold/What The World Is Waiting For
"Fools Gold"/"What the World Is Waiting For" is a non-album double A-side by The Stone Roses. It was released in the UK, U.S., Mexico, Australia, Germany, Japan, and Spain. "Fools Gold" and "What the World Is Waiting For" are also available on the compilation Turns Into Stone...
". Nevertheless, the song contains vivid biblical
Bible
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references prevalent throughout their catalogue.
The original artwork for the single was said to have formed a swastika. It was later used for The Complete Stone Roses
The Complete Stone Roses
The Complete Stone Roses is a 1995 compilation of singles and B-sides by British indie band The Stone Roses. It was released without the band's input by their record company Silvertone, with whom they were embroiled in a protracted legal battle to terminate their five year contract.The album...
. John Squire ripped it up and used the torn pieces for the cover. The band set fire to the ripped up artwork in the video for "One Love".
The song was used in an episode of the popular British television series Shameless
Shameless
Shameless is a British television drama series set in Manchester on the fictional Chatsworth council estate. Produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4, the first seven-episode series aired weekly on Tuesday nights at 10pm from 13 January 2004...
. In the scene in which the song appears, Frank Gallagher
Frank Gallagher
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is seen dancing in the pub with his shirt over his head as he is drunk and high on ecstasy.
The song is referenced in a banner that hangs from the Stretford End tier two at Manchester United's FC's ground, Old Trafford. The banner says "One Love – Stretford End – MUFC".
The music video featured The Stone Roses performing outdoors, with fires blazing in the background.
Ian Brown on "One Love": "The chorus wasn't strong enough. We tried for an anthem. We wanted to cover all bases and ended up covering none."http://www.pdmcauley.co.uk/OL.htm
Track listing
7": [Silvertone ORE 17]- "One Love" (edit) – 3:35
- "Something's Burning" – 7:50
12": [Silvertone ORE T 17], CD: [Silvertone ORE CD 17] and CS: [Silvertone ORE C 17]
- "One Love" – 7:45
- "Something's Burning" – 7:50