I'm the Only One
1993 single by Melissa Etheridge
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"I'm the Only One" is a song by American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge from her fourth studio album, Yes I Am (1993). It was released as the album's first single in September 1993 by Island Records, reaching No. 12 in Canada and No. 26 in the Netherlands. In the United States, it was slow to gain momentum, but after the success of "Come to My Window", it was re-released, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in January 1995. It remains Etheridge's biggest hit on either chart and earned her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1995.[1]
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| Single by Melissa Etheridge | ||||
| from the album Yes I Am | ||||
| B-side | "I'm the Only One" (live) | |||
| Released | September 7, 1993 | |||
| Studio | A&M (Hollywood) | |||
| Length | 4:54 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter | Melissa Etheridge | |||
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Content
Like many songs on her first album, Melissa Etheridge, "I'm the Only One" deals with non-monogamous relationships. In the verses, the singer tells how much she suffers because her partner desires someone else. In the chorus, the singer reminds her partner that even if her partner is in a new relationship, that the singer will always be the only one who really loves them with passion.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 1995 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Song | Nominated | [1] |
| GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Music Video | Won | [2] | |
| 1996 | ASCAP Pop Music Award | Most Performed Songs | Won | [3] |
Music video
The music video for "I'm the Only One" shows Etheridge performing at a club, with several close-up shots of her face, while couples dance sensually. It was directed by David Hogan, marking their first collaboration on a video,[4][5] and won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Video.[2] Hogan, who became friends with Etheridge, later helmed several other of her videos, including "Your Little Secret" in 1995 and "I Want to Be in Love" in 2001.[4]
Track listings
All songs were written by Melissa Etheridge, except for Maggie May, written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton.
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Credits and personnel
- Vocals and acoustic guitar by Melissa Etheridge
- Drums and percussion by Mauricio Fritz Lewak
- Electric guitar by Waddy Wachtel
- Keyboards by Scott Thurston
- Bass by Pino Palladino
- Engineering by Hugh Padgham
- Assistant engineering by Greg Goldman, John Aguto, and Mike Baumgartner
- Mixing by Hugh Padgham
- Mastering by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering
Charts
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