One (Ed Sheeran song)
| "One" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Ed Sheeran from the album x | ||||
| Released | 16 May 2014 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Writer | Ed Sheeran | |||
| Producer | Jake Gosling | |||
| x track listing | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| One on YouTube | ||||
"One" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It features production from frequent collaborator Jake Gosling. The song was released on 14 May 2014 as the first promotional "instant-grat" single from his second studio album, x, reaching number 18 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]
Background and release
"One" was the first song Sheeran wrote for x, written before the release of his first album, +. The song was written on a whiskey barrel whilst on tour in New Zealand[2] It was the final song Sheeran wrote about the main love interest that featured on +.[3]
It was released as the first promotional single from x on 16 May, available as an "instant grat" download on iTunes when you pre-ordered the album. It peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart and entered the Billboard Hot 100 at 87.
Music video
On May 2, 2014, an official video was released on Sheeran's YouTube channel. It features him performing the song live to an empty stadium. As of October 2014, it has over 10 million views.
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 72 | |
| scope="row" | Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 45 |
| scope="row" | Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 32 |
| scope="row" | France (SNEP)[7] | 121 |
| scope="row" | Germany (Media Control Charts)[8] | 79 |
| scope="row" | Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 54 |
| scope="row" | Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 97 |
| scope="row" | Scotland (Official Charts Company)[11] | 17 |
| scope="row" | UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] | 18 |
| scope="row" | US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 87 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ "It's Another 'One' For Ed Sheeran". Pop Picks.
- ↑ "Ed Sheeran's new single One recorded using whiskey barrel as an instrument". Daily Star.
- ↑ Willman, Chris (7 April 2014). "Ed Sheeran Un-Zipped: On His Pharrell-Produced Single, Being a Sex Symbol and Turning Betrayal Into Song (Cover Story)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (13 December 2014). "ARIA Singles: Mark Ronson And Bruno Mars Are No. 1". Noise11. Noise Network. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Ed Sheeran – One" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Ed Sheeran Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Ed Sheeran.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Ed Sheeran – One" (in French). Les classement single.
- ↑ "Chartverfulgong > Ed Sheeran > One – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 28, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ed Sheeran – One" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-05-31". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-05-31" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Ed Sheeran Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Ed Sheeran. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ↑ "British single certifications – Ed Sheeran – One". British Phonographic Industry. 30 January 2015. Enter One in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
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