One and One (song)
"One and One" is a song written by Billy Steinberg, Rick Nowels and Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo. The song was performed by Edyta Górniak. It was covered by Robert Miles (feat. Maria Nayler) in 1996.
Edyta Górniak version
"One & One" | ||||
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European CD maxi-single | ||||
Single by Edyta Górniak | ||||
from the album Edyta Gorniak | ||||
Released | 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | EMI Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Steinberg, Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo, Rick Nowels | |||
Producer(s) | Christopher Neil | |||
Edyta Górniak singles chronology | ||||
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The song was first recorded in 1996 by Polish singer Edyta Górniak. However, her version of the song was not released until 1997 when it appeared on her first international album, Edyta Górniak. The song was released as a single in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1999.
The live version of "When You Come Back to Me" was recorded on 21 October 1998 in Lisbon, Portugal by Radio RFM at the Lisbon showcase.
Single
- One & One (3:39)
- "When You Come Back to Me" (Live in Portugal) (4:47)
French single
- One & One (3:22)
- I Don't Know What's On your Mind (3:58)
German maxi single
- One & One (3:22)
- Under Her Spell (4:13)
- When You Come Back To Me (Live in Portugal) (4:47)
- One & One (SuperChumbo's High Octane Mix) (6:43)
Japanese maxi single
- One & One (3:22)
- Coming Back To Love (4:03)
- Never Will I (4:08)
Music video
The music video of One & One includes scenes from the music video for Anything, some new scenes and private shots.
Personnel
- Backing Vocals: Edyta Gorniak
- Producer: Christopher Neil
- Engineer, Mixed By: Simon Hurrell
- Assistant engineer: Gareth Ashton, Neil Tucker, Robert Catermole
- Spanish guitar: Hugh Burns, John Themis
- Keyboards, Bass, Drum programming: Steve Pigott
- Written by: Billy Steinberg, Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo, Rick Nowels
Charts
Chart (1999) | Peak Position |
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Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[1] | 28 |
France (SNEP)[2] | 46 |
France (Airplay Charts)[3] | 11 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 79 |
Hungary (MAHASZ)[5] | 11 |
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[6] | 24 |
Poland (LP3)[7] | 13 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 42 |
Release history
- UK: 4 November 1996
- Germany: 8 March 1999
Robert Miles version
"One and One" | ||||
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Artwork for Italian CD maxi-single, also used for one of vinyl releases with different colouring and worldwide digital release | ||||
Single by Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler | ||||
from the album Dreamland | ||||
B-side | "Remix" | |||
Released | 4 November 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1994–1996 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:00 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Robert Miles | |||
Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"One and One" on YouTube |
"One and One" was the third single of Italian electronic dance musician Robert Miles, released on 4 November 1996 from his debut album Dreamland and his second hit, it features English singer Maria Nayler on vocals. "One and One" was Robert Miles second number one on the US dance charts, and it also went to number one in Israel, Italy and Scotland.
Background
Miles is known by some collectors of CD singles for the quotes he includes on his jewel case inserts, succinct expressions of what he was attempting to communicate in writing and producing the song. Of One and One Miles wrote:
...Sometimes, you don't even have the time to realize
what is happening to your life,
that it has already happened...
the world moves too fast...
let's recapture the essence of time."
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis described the song as a "magical" and "gorgeous, touching, dreamy song, featuring tender vocals by Maria Naylar, which remains one of the most sincere dance songs of its era."[9] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that Nayler "brings an appropriately ethereal quality to the cut's warm and pillowy instrumentation. She coos and whispers atop a stream of piano lines that are similar to the infectious tinkling on "Children", while a quietly insinuating dance beat pushes along at a disco-like pace."[10] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "Well, no one can argue that the words are better this time around. In all seriousness, Miles disproved the long-held belief that Top 40 programmers will not play instrumentals. They do play hits, and after overcoming some initial resistance, "Children" proved itself to be a smash here just as it had been around the world. This followup, which does feature a vocal, has a Euro feel, which B96-Chicago MD Erik Bradley describes as hypnotic. After two weeks of spins, he reports "a ton of calls from women. I think this will be one of the big records for fall."[11]
Chart performance
"One and One" was very successful on the charts all over the world and remains one of Robert Miles' biggest hits. In Europe, it peaked at number-one in Belgium, Italy, Romania and Scotland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100. The single managed to climb into the Top 10 also in Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In the latter, it reached number 3 in its sixth week at the UK Singles Chart, on December 15, 1996.[12] Additionally, "One and One" was a Top 20 hit in France and the Netherlands. Outside Europe, it hit number-one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play in the United States, number 7 on the RPM Dance/Urban Chart in Canada and number 56 in Australia. The single earned a gold record in Belgium, Germany, Norway, Sweden and the UK.
Music video
The music video for "One & One" was directed by Michael Geoghegan.[13] It was uploaded to YouTube in January 2012. By September 2020, the video had more than 12,6 million views.[14]
Track listings
CD single
CD maxi
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12" maxi
CD maxi - Remixes
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
- "Euro Chart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 17 April 1999. p. 14. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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- "Euro Chart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 22 May 1999. p. 31. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 326 Vikuna 3.6. - 10.6. 1999)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir. Retrieved 14 July 2018. Cite magazine requires
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- "Swisscharts.com – Edyta Gorniak – One & One". Swiss Singles Chart.
- "Robert Miles - Dreamland". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- "Billboard: Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- Sholin, Dave (August 16, 1996). "Gavin Picks > Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. No. 2118. p. 94. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
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- "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 15 Jun 1997". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved June 3, 2016.
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- "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 9875." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- "Top 10 Czech Republic" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
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- "Hits of the World: Eurochart Hot 100 (IFPI/Nielsen Marketing Research) 07/06/96". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 108 (27): 56. July 6, 1996. ISSN 0006-2510.
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- "Top 10 Hungary" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (12.12.1996 - 18.12.1996)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved April 14, 2008)
- Israel Top-30: 1 week at No. 1 (19.11.1996)
- "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 49. 7 December 1996. p. 14. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – Robert Miles" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
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- "Romanian Top 100 – Topul anului 1997" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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- Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved July 2, 2009)
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 177.
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- 1996 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 5, 2008)
- "1996 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- "Årslista Singlar, 1996" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- 1997 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 5, 2008)
- 1997 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 5, 2008)
- "1997 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
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- "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- "Årslista Singlar, 1997" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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- "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Robert Miles; 'One & One')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
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- "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden.
- "British single certifications – Robert Miles ft Maria Nayler – One and One". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type One and One in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.