The One (The Chainsmokers song)

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"The One"
The One The Chainsmokers.jpg
Promotional single by The Chainsmokers
from the album Memories...Do Not Open
ReleasedMarch 27, 2017
Recorded2016–17
Genre Pop [1]
Length2:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"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]

Contents

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

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [14] 36
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [15] 30
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) [16] 4
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) [17] 16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [18] 30
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [19] 16
France (SNEP) [20] 192
Germany (Official German Charts) [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
Scotland (OCC) [29] 37
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [30] 23
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [31] 82
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [32] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [33] 36
UK Singles (OCC) [34] 63
US Billboard Hot 100 [35] 78
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [36] 10

Year-end charts

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

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [38] Gold35,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
Italy (FIMI) [39] Gold25,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
United States (RIAA) [40] Gold500,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.pngsales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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