"The One" | ||||
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Single by Kesha | ||||
from the album Period | ||||
Released | June 27, 2025 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:25 | |||
Label | Kesha | |||
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Kesha singles chronology | ||||
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"The One" (stylized as "THE ONE.") is a song by American singer and songwriter Kesha. It was released on June 27, 2025, by her own self-titled record label as the fifth single from her sixth studio album Period (2025). The single was written and produced by Kesha, with additional writing and production credit to Zhone. [1]
The title of "The One", like all of the other singles, was first teased after it was shown to be one of the character names in the "Joyride" music video. [2]
"The One" is a "massive, shiny pop song" where Kesha sings about "overcoming relentless heartbreaks only to truly find herself" and "[Kesha] reflecting on her stardom and success, saying she’s found “the love” and declaring herself as The One". [3] [4]
Mary Chiney of Beats Per Minute considered "The One" a standout track on Kesha's Period, "featuring all the essential elements of a solid pop song." [5] Conversely, Slant Magazine 's Paul Attard found it "over-produced", sounding "like something Katy Perry might have released a decade ago", and added that it's missing "that spark or X-factor" that would make it fun. [6]
"The One" – EP [7]
Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition | Label | Ref. |
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Various | June 27, 2025 | Single | Kesha | [8] | |
Streaming | Spotify EP | [7] |