One in a Million (Down with Webster song)

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"One in a Million"
One in a Million by DWW.jpg
Single by Down with Webster
from the album Party for Your Life
ReleasedMarch 26, 2013 (2013-03-26)
Recorded2013
Genre
Length3:14
Label Universal Music
Songwriter(s)
  • Down with Webster
  • Ludwig Göransson
Producer(s) Göransson
Down with Webster singles chronology
"Jessica"
(2012)		"One in a Million"
(2013)		"Party for Your Life"
(2013)
Music video
"One in a Million" on YouTube

"One in a Million" is a song by Canadian pop-rap band Down with Webster. It was released as the first single from their third studio album Party for Your Life on March 26, 2013. [1] The song was certified platinum in December 2013.

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Composition

"One in a Million" was written by members of the band and was produced by Ludwig Göransson who also co-wrote the song. Cameron Hunter spoke about the track's meaning with the Calgary Journal:

"'One in a Million' is about playing with so many bands after so many years. We've seen so many bands quit, give up, fall off or not really follow through with it, and we are like, 'Wow! We are the only ones left.' Out of the people we came up with we are the only ones that are still thriving and doing it. We are like, 'That's like a one in a million chance that we would be kind of where we are right now.'" [2]

Critical reception

MuchMusic stated, "With an upbeat tempo (think more 'Big Wheels than 'Royalty'), Down With Webster are continuing to take exciting risks with their music, incorporating what sounds like steel drums into the track, giving 'One In A Million' a Vampire Weekend-like vibe." [3]

Music video

Down with Webster in their light- up suits in the "One in a Million" music video Down With Webster One in a Million video.jpg
Down with Webster in their light- up suits in the "One in a Million" music video

After debuting the track live as part of their opening slot at Marianas Trench's tour in fall 2012, [4] the band released the song officially with an accompanying lyric video on March 20, 2013. [5] The official music video for the song premiered on May 6, 2013, and was directed by Aaron A. [6] It features the band performing in a studio with projections playing behind them. The video also includes shots of the lakefront in Toronto and live shots from their concerts. [7] The video was nominated for Pop Video of the Year at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards. [8]

Chart performance

"One in a Million" entered the Canadian Hot 100 chart at number 57 and peaked at number 27. [9] In addition, the song also peaked at number 12 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart and number 22 on the Canada Hot AC chart. [10] [11]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [14] Platinum80,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. ↑ Quinton Amundson (July 13, 2014). "Down with Webster looks to establish itself in the United States". Calgary Journal. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Down With Webster debut new song One In A Million". MuchMusic . October 24, 2012. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ "WATCH THE PREMIERE OF DOWN WITH WEBSTER'S ONE IN A MILLION". MuchMusic . May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Lyric Video One In A Million: Down With Webster". YouTube . Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Down With Webster: Dynamic 3D Digital Scenography". Derooted. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ Jenna Melanson (May 6, 2013). "Down with Webster – One In A Million". Canadian Beats. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Marianas Trench lead the 2013 MMVAs with six nominations". May 21, 2013. Archived from the original on July 10, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Down With Webster Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard . Archived from the original on 2016-08-27. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Canada CHR/Top 40 The Week of June 29, 2013". Billboard . 6 March 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Canada Hot AC The Week of June 29, 2013" . Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Down with Webster Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2013". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Down With Webster – One In a Million". Music Canada.
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