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The One (The Chainsmokers song)

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"The One" is a song recorded by The Chainsmokers for their debut studio album Memories...Do Not Open (2017).[2][3][4] The song was released as the first promotional single from the album on March 27, 2017.[5] It was co-written with[6] frequent collaborators Scott Harris and Emily Warren.[7][8]

ReleasedMarch 27, 2017
Recorded2016–17
Length2:57
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"The One"
Promotional single by The Chainsmokers
from the album Memories...Do Not Open
ReleasedMarch 27, 2017
Recorded2016–17
GenrePop[1]
Length2:57
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Background

The tempo was slower in this song, compared to The Chainsmokers' previous songs.[9][10] It is sung by Andrew Taggart.[11] YourEDM described the song as a mellow track that "begins with ballad and slightly drops into EDM at the climax, as the bass kicks in".[12] MTV described it as a "heavyhearted breakup song".[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14]36
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15]30
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[16]4
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[17]16
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[18]30
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[19]16
France (SNEP)[20]192
Germany (GfK)[21]47
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 30
Italy (FIMI)[23]36
Malaysia (RIM)[24] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25]47
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[26] 3
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[27] 86
Portugal (AFP)[28]47
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[29]37
Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[30]23
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[31] 82
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[32]20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33]36
UK Singles (Official Charts)[34]63
US Billboard Hot 100[35]78
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[36]10
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Year-end charts

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Chart (2017) Position
US Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[37] 34
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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[38] Gold 35,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[39] Gold 25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[40] Gold 15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[41] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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