One, Two, Three (Dina Carroll song)

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"One, Two, Three"
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Single by Dina Carroll
Released1998
Genre Pop
Length4:01
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Dina Carroll
  • Pete Kearney
  • Steve Robson
Producer(s) Rhett Lawrence
Dina Carroll singles chronology
"Livin' for the Weekend"
(1996)
"One, Two, Three"
(1998)
"Without Love"
(1999)
Music video
"One, Two, Three" on YouTube

"One, Two, Three" is a 1998 song by British singer Dina Carroll. It was co-written by Carroll and produced by American record producer and songwriter Rhett Lawrence. Originally it was planned to be included on Carroll's self-titled third album, but the album was ultimately shelved. The single peaked at number 16 in the UK and number 23 in Scotland. A music video was also produced to promote the single.

Contents

Track listing

CD single (CD1), UK (1998)
No.TitleLength
1."One, Two, Three"4:01
2."Livin' for the Weekend '98" (Canny Vocal Edit)3:45
3."One, Two, Three" (Full Crew Mix)4:12
CD single (CD2), UK (1998)
No.TitleLength
1."One, Two, Three"4:02
2."Ain't No Man"3:54
3."Escaping"4:47

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [1] 69
Scotland (OCC) [2] 23
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 16

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