One by One (song)
Encyclopedia
"One by One" is the first American
and second Europe
an single by American
singer-actress Cher
from her twenty-second studio album, It's a Man's World. It was released on January 5, 1996 by Reprise Records
and WEA
. It was written by Anthony Griffiths of The Real People
and had been released by Irish singer Johnny Logan
in 1990.
, Liverpool
-based musician Anthony Griffiths penned the song for his band, "Jo Jo & The Real People". It was not intended to be released as a single. The band later shortened their name to The Real People
and it was not included among the 12 tracks of their eponymous debut album The Real People in 1991 on CBS Records.
Irish singer Johnny Logan
recorded the song in 1990. It was released as a double A-sided single and reached the Irish top 20.
In 1995
, Cher
recorded the song and released it in 1996
as the first U.S.
and second Europe
an official single
for her twenty-second album It's a Man's World. The song was virtually unknown prior to the release of Cher's version.
For Cher, although Walking in Memphis
was chosen as the first single, One by One proved to be more successful in the United Kingdom when it charted at number seven. In the United States the single performed fairly on the Billboard's Hot 100, but was a big hit on Billboard's Adult Contemporary, Hot Dance Club Play
and Hot Dance Singles Sales
charts.
Europe CD Maxi-Single (WEA 032 CD)
Germany CD Single (WEA 032 CD)
Same tracklist of the European CD Single but, without the "Junior Vasquez Mix".
US 12" Vinyl (PRO-A-8015)
US CD Maxi-Single (9 43643-2)
US 12" Vinyl (0-43643)
Same tracklist of the US CD Maxi-Single but, without the "X Beat Dub".
UK 12" Vinyl (SAM 1785)
UK 12" Vinyl (WEA032T)
US CD Single (9 17695-2)
UK 12" Vinyl (SAM 1763)
US 12" Vinyl Promo (PRO-A-8428)
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North America
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and second Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an single by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-actress Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
from her twenty-second studio album, It's a Man's World. It was released on January 5, 1996 by Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
and WEA
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
. It was written by Anthony Griffiths of The Real People
The Real People
The Real People, from Liverpool, England, were one of the very first bands to play what is today known as “Britpop”, and have been quoted by Oasis as being one of their major influences...
and had been released by Irish singer Johnny Logan
Johnny Logan
Johnny Logan may refre to:*Johnny Logan , American baseball player*Johnny Logan , American basketball player*Johnny Logan , Australian-born Irish singer...
in 1990.
Song information
In 19871987 in music
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, Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
-based musician Anthony Griffiths penned the song for his band, "Jo Jo & The Real People". It was not intended to be released as a single. The band later shortened their name to The Real People
The Real People
The Real People, from Liverpool, England, were one of the very first bands to play what is today known as “Britpop”, and have been quoted by Oasis as being one of their major influences...
and it was not included among the 12 tracks of their eponymous debut album The Real People in 1991 on CBS Records.
Irish singer Johnny Logan
Johnny Logan
Johnny Logan may refre to:*Johnny Logan , American baseball player*Johnny Logan , American basketball player*Johnny Logan , Australian-born Irish singer...
recorded the song in 1990. It was released as a double A-sided single and reached the Irish top 20.
In 1995
1995 in music
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, Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
recorded the song and released it in 1996
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
as the first U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and second Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an official single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
for her twenty-second album It's a Man's World. The song was virtually unknown prior to the release of Cher's version.
For Cher, although Walking in Memphis
Walking in Memphis
-Cher version:"Walking in Memphis" is the first European single by American singer-actress Cher from her twenty-second studio album, It's a Man's World. It was released in the end of 1995 by WEA. The song was performed in some shows in Europe, and in her tours since the Do You Believe? Tour.-Song...
was chosen as the first single, One by One proved to be more successful in the United Kingdom when it charted at number seven. In the United States the single performed fairly on the Billboard's Hot 100, but was a big hit on Billboard's Adult Contemporary, Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
and Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes...
charts.
Music video
The original video was released in the United Kingdom, which follows the story of an unhappy couple who struggle with problems, but later make up when they realize how much they actually love each other. When the video was released in the United States it followed the same concept, but some scenes were added and some were taken off, the beginning was also much different including animations which followed the beat of the song. Finally a third video was released due to the popularity of the single's club remix. Dan Rucks or most famously known as Dan-O-Rama remixed the video by using a combination of both original videos. The remix used for the video was the Junior Vasquez vocal edit.Notable live performances
- Cher performed the song on the fifth leg of her The Farewell TourLiving Proof: The Farewell TourLiving Proof: The Farewell Tour is the seventh concert tour by American singer, Cher. The tour supported her twenty-fourth studio album, Living Proof and eleventh compilation album, The Very Best of Cher...
. The Junior Vasquez Club Vocal Mix was sung as part of the "Love Medley". - The song was performed the in U.S. on Late Night with David LettermanLate Night with David LettermanLate Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night...
in 1996.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of all single releases of "One by One".Europe CD Maxi-Single (WEA 032 CD)
- "One By One"
- "One By One" (Junior Vasquez Mix)
- "If I Could Turn Back Time"
- "It's a Man's Man's Man's World"
Germany CD Single (WEA 032 CD)
Same tracklist of the European CD Single but, without the "Junior Vasquez Mix".
US 12" Vinyl (PRO-A-8015)
- A1. "One By One" (Junior Vasquez Club Vocal Mix)
- A2. "One By One" (Junior Vasquez Club Dub)
- B1. "One By One" (X Beat Mix)
- B2. "One By One" (X Beat Dub)
- B3. "One By One" (Junior Vasquez Vocal Edit)
US CD Maxi-Single (9 43643-2)
- "One By One" (with Melle Mel)
- "I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)" (Non-album Track)
- "One By One" (Junior Vasquez Club Vocal Mix)
- "One By One" (Junior Vasquez Club Dub)
- "One By One" (X Beat Mix)
- "One By One" (X Beat Dub)
US 12" Vinyl (0-43643)
Same tracklist of the US CD Maxi-Single but, without the "X Beat Dub".
UK 12" Vinyl (SAM 1785)
- A1. "One By One" (Junior's Club Vocal)
- A2. "One By One" (Club Dub 2)
- B1. "One By One" (Long Version)
- B2. "One By One" (Tribal Beats)
- B3. "One By One"
UK 12" Vinyl (WEA032T)
- A1. "One By One" (Junior's Club Vocal)
- B1. "Walking In Memphis" (Shut Up And Dance Vocal Mix)
- B2. "Walking In Memphis" (Baby Doc Mix)
US CD Single (9 17695-2)
- "One By One" (Album Version)
- "I Wouldn't Treat A Dog" (The Way You Treated Me) (Non-album Track)
- "One By One" (Original UK Album Version)
UK 12" Vinyl (SAM 1763)
- A1. "One By One (Junior's Club Vocal)
- A2. "One By One (Tribal Beats)
- B1. "One By One (Junior's Club Dub 1)
- B2. "One By One (Junior's Club Dub 2)
US 12" Vinyl Promo (PRO-A-8428)
- A1. "One By One" (Junior's Pride Mix)
- A2. "One By One" (Bonus Beats)
- A3. "One By One" (Piano Dub)
- B1. "Walking In Memphis" (Shut Up And Dance Mix)
- B2. "Walking In Memphis" (Rated PG Mix)
Official versions
- Main UK Version (5:06)
- Main US Version (4:06)
- Long Version (4:59)
- with Melle MelMelle MelGrandmaster Mele Mel , also known as Melle Mel , is an American hip-hop musician — one of the pioneers of old school hip hop as lead rapper and main songwriter for Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.- Biography :...
(4:06) - Junior's Club Dub 1(7:22)
- Junior's Club Dub 2 (4:00)
- Junior's Club Vocal (8:45)
- Junior's Club Vocal Edit (4:21)
- X Beat Mix (7:36)
- X Beat Dub (7:36)
- Tribal Beats (2:52)
- Junior's Pride Mix (9:08)
- Bonus Beats (3:58)
- Piano Dub (5:26)
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
52 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales Hot 100 Singles Sales The Hot Singles Sales chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures sales of commercial singles and is one of three component charts, along with the Hot 100 Airplay and the Hot Digital Songs, that determine the chart positions of singles on the... |
52 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
9 |
| Argentinian Singles Chart | 93 |
| European Singles Chart | 34 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 16 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 13 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
7 |
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