One in a Million (Aaliyah song)
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| “One in a Million” | ||
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| Single by Aaliyah from the album One in a Million |
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| Released | November 1996 (U.S. radio) April 14, 1998 (Double A-side) |
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| Format | CD single, 12-inch single, cassette single | |
| Recorded | 1996 | |
| Genre | R&B, soul | |
| Length | 4:30 | |
| Label | Blackground/Atlantic | |
| Writer(s) | Missy Elliott, Tim Mosley | |
| Producer | Timbaland | |
| Aaliyah North American singles chronology | ||
| "If Your Girl Only Knew" (1996) |
"One in a Million" (1996) |
"4 Page Letter" (1997) |
| Aaliyah Eurasian singles chronology | ||
| "Got to Give It Up" (1996) |
"One in a Million" (1997) |
"4 Page Letter" (1997) |
"One in a Million" is a song by American R&B singer Aaliyah from her second studio album, One in a Million (1996). The song was the third main single from One in a Million following "Got to Give It Up", but in North America the song was the second single, because "Got to Give It Up" would not be released until 1998 in the U.S..
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[edit] Song information
"One in a Million" is a soul-influenced R&B song. It was written by Missy Elliott and Timbaland, who also produced the song. In the song, Aaliyah tells her lover that his love is unique or "one in a million". She says that his love never ends and it makes her feel good all day long.
The song became a U.S. hit on the Billboard R&B charts, reaching number one on the R&B Airplay Chart for six weeks; it also became a moderate US Airplay hit based on it's R&B & Rhythmic Airplay, propelling the song to peak within the top forty of the Hot 100 Airplay Chart at twenty-five. It was also a moderate hit in the UK, reaching number fifteen. It was her first single to reach the top fifteen in New Zealand, peaking at number eleven.
[edit] Music video
The music video for "One in a Million" was directed by Paul Hunter. This was Hunter's debut as a music video director. An extended version of the video was used for the remix which features Ginuwine, Timbaland, and Missy Elliott (1997).
The video starts with Aaliyah lying on top of a black Ford Mustang with Missy Elliott and Timbaland sitting inside of it. Soon, several reporters and fans rush to the car. Then the scene switches to a dark room where Aaliyah is sitting as Ginuwine approaches her. In another scene she is watching him in an off white-colored room via security camera. The scene shifts to a completely white room where Aaliyah is dancing with another male and then to the scene where Ginuwine is looking at the security camera. In the latter scene, Aaliyah enters the room and reveals a tattoo of her name on Ginuwine's arm. Once again, the scene goes back to the dark room, but this time Aaliyah is standing up and performing in a white bodysuit. The video ends with Aaliyah riding on a motorcycle with a male.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Australia ARIA Top 100 Singles | 62 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Singles | 11 |
| UK Top 75 Singles | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay [1] | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[2] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 [2] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay [1] | 1(6) |
[edit] Track listing
UK Promo 12" Remixes single
- One In A Million (Dark Child Remix) – 4:40
- One In A Million (Dark Child Remix Instrumental) – 4:13
- One In A Million (Timbaland Remix) featuring Ginuwine – 5:06
- One In A Million (Wolf-D'd Big Bass Mix) – 4:26
- One In A Million (Armand's Drum 'N' Bass Mix) – 7:12
U.S. Promo 12" Remixes single
- One In A Million (Timbaland Remix instrumental) – 5:07
- One In A Million (Dark Child Remix instrumental)– 4:40
- One In A Million (Timbaland Remix) featuring Ginuwine – 5:07
- One In A Million (Dark Child Remix) – 4:40
U.S. Promo CD single
- One In A Million (album version) – 4:30
- One In A Million (instrumental) – 4:30
- One In A Million (acapella) – 4:30
[edit] References
- ^ a b Chart Data. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
- ^ a b AMG: Billboard Singles. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
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