One (U2 song)
"One" is a rock ballad from the Irish rock group U2. The song is about breakups and wanting to stay together. It is the third song from their studio album Achtung Baby. It was released in March 1992 as the album's third single.
| "One" | ||||
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| Single by U2 | ||||
| from Achtung Baby" | ||||
| B-side | "Lady with the Spinning Head (UV1)" | |||
| Released | 24 February 1992 | |||
| Recorded | October 1990 – September 1991 | |||
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:36 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Composer(s) | U2 | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Bono | |||
| Producer(s) | Daniel Lanois with Brian Eno | |||
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| "One" at YouTube | ||||
"One" was released as a charity benefit single. Profits from the song went to AIDS research. The song reached the top of the Irish Singles Charts, the U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks. The song hit #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
The song has been redone by many artists, like Adam Lambert, Damien Rice and Johnny Cash.
Track listings
The song has various track listings.
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One" |
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4:36 |
| 2. | "Lady with the Spinning Head (UV1)" | Paul Barrett | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Satellite of Love" | The Edge and Barrett | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Night and Day" (Steel String remix) | The Edge and Barrett | 7:00 |
One (U2 Song) Media
In 1994, a fan wrote the song's lyrics on the sidewalk leading up to Windmill Lane Studios in blue chalk.
Cellphones open as "One" is performed on the Vertigo Tour, Madison Square Garden, 14 October 2005.
References
- ↑ "U2 Chart History". The Billboard. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
