She's the One (World Party song)
1997 promotional single by World Party
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"She's the One" is a song by the British rock band World Party. It was written and produced by Karl Wallinger for World Party's fourth studio album, Egyptology (1997). It was released as a promotional single and won an Ivor Novello Award in 1997.[2]
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UK promotional CD single | ||||
| Promotional single by World Party | ||||
| from the album Egyptology | ||||
| Released | 16 June 1997[1] | |||
| Length | 4:56 | |||
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| Songwriter | Karl Wallinger | |||
| Producer | Karl Wallinger | |||
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The British singer Robbie Williams recorded a cover of "She's the One" for his second album, I've Been Expecting You (1998). In November 1999, it was released as a single and reached number one on the UK singles chart. It was certified platinum.
World Party version
"She's the One" was written by Karl Wallinger for World Party's fourth studio album, Egyptology (1997) and was released as a promotional single.[3] The keyboardist, Guy Chambers, felt it was unfinished, likening it to a demo, and said it was "thrown together in one night".[4] The song won an Ivor Novello Award in 1997.[2]
Robbie Williams version
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| Single by Robbie Williams | ||||
| from the album I've Been Expecting You | ||||
| A-side | "It's Only Us" | |||
| B-side | "Coke & Tears" | |||
| Released | 8 November 1999[5] | |||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Songwriter | Karl Wallinger | |||
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| "She's the One" on YouTube | ||||
Without Wallinger's knowledge, the English singer Robbie Williams recorded a version with Chambers and Wallinger's touring band.[4] It was included on his 1998 album I've Been Expecting You and released as a single on 8 November 1999.[6][7] It was Williams's second ballad after the success of his 1997 single "Angels". After "Millennium", it was his second number one on the UK singles chart on 14 November, and became one of Williams's signature songs.[7]
"She's the One" won awards including 2000 Brit Awards for British Single of the Year and British Video of the Year in 2000 and Capital Radio Award for Best Single.[citation needed] In 2022, the Guardian critic Alexis Petridis named "She's the One" the 11th-greatest Robbie Williams song, writing: “It's a great song, but Williams's less fragile, less Beatles-y take turned it into the kind of single that goes platinum."[8]
Wallinger was irritated that his band and Williams had recorded a version without his knowledge and that Williams had changed the lyrics. However, he said it had made him a large amount in royalties, which were helpful after he suffered an aneurysm in 2001.[3]
Music video
In the video, Williams is a coach to an ice skating couple, portrayed by Pamela O'Connor and Jonathon O'Dougherty. When the male skater gets injured during practice, Williams takes his place for the final and gets the highest scores. The video ends with Williams and the female skater celebrating with the male skater, who had been watching from the sidelines. Philip Woods, a 10-year-old figure skater from Chelmsford, played the young Williams in a flashback.[citation needed] The UK version features commentary by Barry Davies.[9]
Track listings
UK CD1[10]
- "It's Only Us" – 2:50
- "She's the One" – 4:18
- "Coke & Tears" – 4:24
- "It's Only Us" (video)
UK CD2[11]
- "She's the One" – 4:18
- "It's Only Us" – 2:50
- "Millennium" (live at Slane Castle) – 4:40
- "She's the One" (video)
UK cassette single[12]
- "She's the One" – 4:18
- "It's Only Us" – 2:50
- "Millennium" (live at Slane Castle) – 4:40
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the I've Been Expecting You album booklet.[13]
Studio
- Mastered at Metropolis Mastering
Personnel
- Karl Wallinger – writing
- Robbie Williams – vocals
- Gary Nuttall – background vocals
- Steve McEwan – background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- David Catlin-Birch – bass guitar
- Guy Chambers – piano, production, arrangement
- Chris Sharrock – drums
- London Session Orchestra – orchestra
- Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
- Nick Ingman – orchestral arrangement
- Steve Power – production, recording, mixing, programming
- Steve McNichol – programming
- Steve Price – orchestral engineering
- Tony Cousins – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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