The song debuted on BBC Radio 1 with Zane Lowe and was chosen as the hottest record in April 2010. "One" peaked at number two in Belgium (Flanders) and on the UK Dance Chart. It reached number one in the Netherlands, seven in Ireland, and the United Kingdom on the UK Singles Chart. It also charted in Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Austria, and Germany. A video directed by the Swedish directors Henrik Hanson and Christian Larson supported the release.
In 2019, Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad contributed to a symphonic version of "One", which Swedish House Mafia played on tour that year. The version was officially released on 1 January 2022, under "One Symphony".
"One" was written and produced by Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso. The lyrics in "One (Your Name)" are written by Pharrell Williams. According to Angello the vocals were recorded in Australia over a year prior to release and were initially intended for another song. He said, "We took that and tried it on One and it worked. Well, it worked after Axwell Melodyne'd the crap out of it! [...] it's kind of old skool, chopping up one vocal and turning it into a whole dance track.".
According to an interview in Future Music magazine (issue 229), the track was composed in Logic using various plug-ins. Pharrell's vocals were heavily processed in Melodyne and the final track was mixed and mastered at Metropolis Studios London on an SSL console.
The music video features a Teenage Engineering OP-1.
Nick Levine of Digital Spy gave the song four out of five stars and wrote: "'One (Your Name)' is a booming Eurodance club banger boasting an ear-snaggingly simple synth line, trancey whooshes aplenty and cred-boosting vocals from Neptunes star Pharrell Williams [...] it's neither original nor refined, but boy does it hit the spot."
One
Swedish House Mafia Lyrics
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Why I'm walking round with a big smile on my face
Hey I'm happy and it shows
Hey I'm back and I'm part of a human race
'Cause you know I've been down so long
Never thought I'd ever feel this way again
And everything was going wrong
'Til you found me and you made me believe again
Oh yeah, I found you, oh
I found you, oh
I found you
Damn I'm happy that I found you
I don't know what you did
But what you did you can keep on doing it yeah
I'm so happy I wanna fly
'Cause your love just keeps on taking me higher
Don't you know I've been down so long, down so long
Never thought I'd ever feel this way again
And everything was going wrong, going wrong
'Til you found me and you made me believe again
Ooh, yes I, yes I did
Thank god I
Oh yeah, I found you, oh
I found you, oh
I found you
Damn I'm happy that I found you
The lyrics of Swedish House Mafia's song One express the feeling of gratitude and joy that comes when someone finds love and companionship after going through a dark period. The song reflects on the singer's past struggles and how they never thought they would be able to experience happiness but then someone special came into their life and changed everything. They express their happiness and gratitude towards this person who has showed them love and made them believe in themselves again. The singer is not only happy to have found this person but is also grateful for all the love and support they have received.
The chorus "Oh yeah, I found you, oh/ I found you, oh/ I found you/ Damn I'm happy that I found you" is a reflection of the joy and happiness experienced when someone finds their soulmate. The lyrics show how love can pull someone out of despair and give them hope for a brighter future. The song's message is universal and relatable, making it a popular choice for weddings and other joyful occasions.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody wanna know
People are curious about the reason behind my happiness.
Why I'm walking round with a big smile on my face
People are wondering why I'm constantly smiling.
Hey I'm happy and it shows
I am happy and my happiness is evident.
Hey I'm back and I'm part of a human race
I am back to being myself and feel like a part of humanity.
'Cause you know I've been down so long
I have been going through a tough time for a while.
Never thought I'd ever feel this way again
I never thought I would feel happy and content again.
And everything was going wrong
Everything in my life was going wrong.
'Til you found me and you made me believe again
You came into my life and restored my faith in happiness.
Oh yeah, I found you, oh
I found you, and I am grateful for that.
I found you, oh
I found you, and I am overjoyed.
I found you
I found you, and my life has changed for the better.
Damn I'm happy that I found you
I am extremely happy that I met you and you brought happiness into my life.
I don't know what you did
I am unsure of what you did to make me feel happy.
But what you did you can keep on doing it yeah
Whatever you did to make me happy, please continue doing it.
I'm so happy I wanna fly
I am so happy that I feel like I could fly.
'Cause your love just keeps on taking me higher
Your love makes me feel even happier and better than before.
Don't you know I've been down so long, down so long
I have been feeling down for a long time.
And everything was going wrong, going wrong
Everything in my life was going wrong.
'Til you found me and you made me believe again
You came into my life and gave me hope and happiness again.
Ooh, yes I, yes I did
Yes, I did find someone who made me happy.
Thank god I
I am grateful for the happiness you brought into my life.
Oh yeah, I found you, oh
I found you, and I am grateful for that.
I found you, oh
I found you, and my life is better because of it.
I found you
I found you, and I cannot imagine my life without you.
Damn I'm happy that I found you
I am extremely happy that I met you and you made me feel happy again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FREDDIE MCGREGOR, CHARLES SALTER, EARL SMITH, ALEX HEDFORS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@moonlight_roblox_plays
We didn’t realise how good these types of songs were until they stopped being made
@wadewilson2610
Sigh. Tell me about it..
@CultIslandPoshie
Big Yellow Taxi
@user-wq9mw2xz3j
not that great, but nostalgic. Although a bit better than what I thought of it like 10 years ago
@moonlight_roblox_plays
@[;' I think they are awesome
@Chipsatmidnight
Music is trash now
@xsoporn
2009-2013 was the golden age of EDM/Progressive House. So many bangers
@marcink.7645
exactly...
@rudravisual
That sweet spot when classic EDM tracks had enough mainstream appeal to get a lot of radio airplay as well. Was a good time.
@natascha8028
Miss these times