The One and Only (song)

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"The One and Only"
The One and Only (song).jpg
Single by Chesney Hawkes
from the album Buddy's Song
B-side
  • "It's Gonna Be Tough"
  • "Say Mama"
Released28 January 1991 (1991-01-28) [1] [2]
Genre Power pop
Length3:42
Label Chrysalis
Songwriter(s) Nik Kershaw
Producer(s)
Chesney Hawkes singles chronology
"The One and Only"
(1991)		"I'm a Man Not a Boy"
(1991)
Music video
"The One and Only" on YouTube

"The One and Only" is the debut single by the English singer and actor Chesney Hawkes. Written by Nik Kershaw, the single was released by Chrysalis Records in January 1991. Produced by Kershaw and Alan Shacklock, and recorded and mixed by Gareth Cousins, the song was featured in the comedy-drama film Buddy's Song (1991), which starred Hawkes as the eponymous Buddy and Roger Daltrey as his father. The film performed moderately well at the UK box office, but the song was a hit in that country's music charts, spending five weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart in March and April 1991. Kershaw's influence can also be heard throughout the track not only in guitar style, but in the backing vocals on the intro and choruses, with Hawkes singing the verses.

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In the United States, "The One and Only" was featured in the romantic comedy film Doc Hollywood (1991). [3] The single proved to be Hawkes' only hit in the US, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in November 1991.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "Sugar-coated pop rocker by U.K. male vocalist, who was discovered by Roger Daltrey, is beginning to duplicate previous European chart success. Anthemic lyrics and a heartfelt performance should help push this over the top with top 40 punters." [4] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Written by Nick Kershaw [sic] in his own, unmistakeable style. Pretty soon this young man will be a familiar face, competing directly with the likes of Rick Astley." [5]

Music videos

Three music videos for the single were produced. The first video is a direct tie-in to Buddy's Song. A girl (played by Saffron) and her friend (played by Lucy Alexander) go to a cinema to watch the film, where Buddy Clark (Hawkes) jumps out of the screen and beckons the girl to follow him. They go into a storage room, but Buddy is then pulled back into the screen; he escapes again, only to have his father Terry (Roger Daltrey) come out of the screen and chase after them. Finally, at the end of the video, Buddy reaches out of the screen to the girl, who takes his hands and goes into the screen with him. They kiss whilst being watched by the girl's shocked friend.

The second video is a live concert performance of the song intercut with black-and-white footage of Hawkes' interaction with his fans. This version was released in international markets where Buddy's Song was not released. The third video is an alternate edit of the second version featuring scenes from Doc Hollywood. All three videos are included in the DVD of the career-spanning box set The Complete Picture: The Albums 1991–2012 (2022). [6]

Track listings

UK CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The One and Only" Nik Kershaw 3:42
2."It's Gonna Be Tough" (film version)
2:29
3."Say Mama"
  • Johnny Meeks
  • Johnny Earl
2:09
4."It's Gonna Be Tough"
  • Hinton
  • Harding
2:50
Total length:11:10
US cassette single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The One and Only"Kershaw3:42
2."The One and Only" (US remix)Kershaw3:42
3."It's Gonna Be Tough"
  • Hinton
  • Harding
2:27

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF) [31] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [32] Silver200,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

2022 Nik Kershaw remix

"The One and Only (2022 Nik Kershaw remix)"
The One and Only (2022 Nik Kershaw Remix) cover.jpg
Single by Chesney Hawkes
Released4 March 2022
Genre Pop rock
Length4:25
Label Chrysalis
Songwriter(s) Nik Kershaw
Producer(s)
Music video
"The One and Only (Nik Kershaw 2022 Remix)" on YouTube

"The One and Only" was remixed by writer Nik Kershaw, performed by Hawkes and released by Chrysalis Records solely on downloads on 4 March 2022 as a non-album single. [33] [34] It is also included as a bonus track on the Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music releases of the compilation The Complete Picture: The Albums 1991–2012 . [35] [36] [37]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The One and Only" (2022 Nik Kershaw remix) Nik Kershaw 4:25

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