The song is listed at #5 on Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s, and #33 on RollingStone's top 100 songs of the decade (2000–2009).
"One More Time" prominently features a vocal performance written and sung by Romanthony. As stated by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, "we thought the funkiness of his voice fit the funkiness of the music." The song's vocal features heavy processing and auto-tuning. When questioned on the effects, Thomas Bangalter stated "A lot of people complain about musicians using Auto-Tune. It reminds me of the late '70s when musicians in France tried to ban the synthesizer... What they didn't see was that you could use those tools in a new way instead of just for replacing the instruments that came before." According to Bangalter, Romanthony enjoyed the alterations to his vocal on the track. "He has done a lot of different things and he always tries to innovate, which is what we like to do on our records. He never had his voice treated like an instrument like that." He also elaborated:
“ We care less now than we used to about what critics say about our music. We liked the track, Romanthony liked it, we can be disappointed about what they said about the song, but still we liked it. It’s just music, it’s just entertainment, and as long as we believe in it that’s what is important. It’s what we wanted to do. We love to be able to use instruments the way we want to. Criticizing the Vocoder is like asking bands in the ’60s, ‘Why do you use the electric guitar?’ It’s just a tool... no big deal. Creation is interaction. The healthy thing is that people either loved it or hated it. At least people were not neutral. The worst thing when you make art is for people to not even be moved by it. Love and hate are interesting because it’s deep and intense. It’s one side of our music that people might be sensitive to and others might not.”
The single contains an eight-minute version of "One More Time" featuring extended vocals absent from the album version. An "unplugged" version was also released in the remix album Daft Club. The remix album also contains a remix of "Aerodynamic" by Daft Punk featuring elements of "One More Time". The "short radio edit" of "One More Time" from the single was later included in the compilation album Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005. A live version of "One More Time" coupled with "Aerodynamic" is featured in the album Alive 2007.
"One More Time" is believed to contain a sample of "More Spell on You" by Eddie Johns, but this is uncredited in the Discovery liner notes. Bangalter reportedly denied using any samples for the song.
One More Time
Daft Punk / Romanthony Lyrics
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Oh yeah all right don't stop the dancing
One more time we're gonna celebrate
Oh yeah all right don't stop the dancing
One more time we're gonna celebrate
Oh yeah all right don't stop the dancing
One more time we're gonna celebrate
One more time you know I'm just feelin'
Celebration
Tonight
Celebrate
Don't wait too late
We don't stop, you can't stop
We're gonna celebrate
One more time
One more time
One more time a celebration
You know we're gonna do it right
Tonight, just feeling
Music's got me feeling the need
We're gonna celebrate
One more time
Celebrate and dance so free
Music's got me feeling so free
Celebrate and dance so free
One more time
Music's got me feeling so free
We're gonna celebrate
Celebrate and dance so free
One more time
The lyrics to Daft Punk/Wyclef Jean’s song One More Time is an upbeat and celebratory invitation to dance with and celebrate one another. The repetition of the line “One more time we’re gonna celebrate” emphasizes the infectious desire to keep the party going for a little bit longer. The lyrics also suggest the importance of not delaying the celebration and seizing the moment in the present. The line “don’t wait too late” serves as a reminder that moments like these should be cherished because they are fleeting.
The chorus solicits an interactive experience with the listener by suggesting that “you can’t stop” the celebration. The use of the inclusive pronoun “we” also adds to the communal celebration aspect of the song by suggesting that everyone who is present should join in the celebration. In contrast, the second half of the verses is more introspective. They articulate the feeling of being carried away by the music and the moment, evoking a sense of freedom and joy. Overall, “One More Time” has lyrics that are joyous, danceable, celebratory, and encouraging to live in the moment instead of waiting for the perfect time to celebrate with others.
Line by Line Meaning
One more time we're gonna celebrate
We will rejoice again
Oh yeah all right don't stop the dancing
Okay! Let's keep moving our bodies
Oh Yeah don't stop the dancing
Yes! Keep dancing
One more time you know I'm just feelin'
Once more, I'm feeling excited
Celebration
We're celebrating
Tonight
This evening
Celebrate
Rejoice
Don't wait too late
Don't waste time
We don't stop, you can't stop
We won't stop, and neither should you
We're gonna celebrate
We are going to rejoice
One more time
Once again
One more time a celebration
Once again, we are rejoicing
You know we're gonna do it right
We will do this correctly
Tonight, just feeling
This evening, we feel good
Music's got me feeling the need
The music makes me want to rejoice
Celebrate and dance so free
Rejoice and dance without any inhibitions
Music's got me feeling so free
The music makes me feel liberated
One more time
Once again
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTO GUY MANUEL DE HOMEM, THOMAS BANGALTER
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