You're the Only One (Maria Mena song)

Last updated
"You're the Only One"
Maria Mena You're the Only One.jpg
Single by Maria Mena
from the album Mellow and White Turns Blue
B-side
  • "Patience"
  • "Sleep to Dream"
Released13 January 2004 (2004-01-13)
Genre Pop [1]
Length2:45
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Arvid Solvang
Maria Mena singles chronology
"My Lullaby"
(2002)		"You're the Only One"
(2004)		"Just a Little Bit"
(2004)
Music video
"You're the Only One" on YouTube

"You're the Only One" is a song by Norwegian pop musician Maria Mena. The song was included on her second studio album, Mellow (as well as the international version, White Turns Blue ), and was released as the album's first single in January 2004. In addition to becoming a number-eight hit in her native Norway, it was Mena's breakthrough hit internationally, charting within the top 40 in Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand. It was also her first single released in the United States, where it rose to number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Contents

Lyrical content

A DVD included with the deluxe edition of White Turns Blue contains an interview with Mena. She stated "You're the Only One" is about all of her friends, each verse representing a different person, but she liked that it could be interpreted to be about one boy. She said that it is her way of telling her friends that she appreciates what they do for her and that she loves them. [2]

Critical reception

Sony Music Norway reviewed "You're the Only One" in early 2004, writing that the single "lives up to expectations" and calling it "irresistible". [3] AllMusic critic Johnny Loftus gave a positive review, praising its "shimmery" composition Mena's "chatty" vocals. [1] He also noted that, unlike American pop princesses such as Hilary Duff, Mena did not mitigate her blunt lyrics regarding teenage experimentation. Loftus summarized, "Her mix of emotionally rich pragmatism with lighthearted amiability is delightful, and only heightened by "Only One"'s inviting pop whir." [1]

Release and chart performance

"You're the Only One" was released as the first single from Mellow in Norway on 13 January 2004. [4] It appeared on the country's VG-lista chart at number 11 on the ninth chart week of 2004, which corresponds to late February. [5] Two weeks later, it peaked at number eight, then remained in the top 10 for two more weeks before dropping out. [6]

In June, the single began to experience success outside Norway. Following plentiful radio airplay, it debuted at number 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated 12 June, then reached its peak of number 86 the following week. [7] [8] [9] As of 2024, it is Mena's only song to appear on the Hot 100. [9] It also appeared on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40 charts, peaking at numbers 25 and 31, respectively. [10] [11] On 28 June, the track debuted at number 36 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and peaked at number 35 during its second week in, then left the top 50. [12]

"You're the Only One" continued to chart throughout July, August, and September in several other countries. In Denmark, it debuted and peaked at number 15 on 23 July, [13] then rose to number 19 on the Dutch Single Top 100 eight days later. [14] In Australia, the single peaked at number 70, [15] while in the Flanders region of Belgium, it reached number six on the Ultratip Bubbling Under listing. [16]

Track listings

Norwegian CD1 and US CD single [1] [17] [18]

  1. "You're the Only One" – 2:45
  2. "Patience" – 3:49

Norwegian CD2 [19]

  1. "You're the Only One" – 2:44
  2. "Patience" – 3:49
  3. "Sleep to Dream" – 3:38
  4. "You're the Only One" (video) – 2:44

Australian and New Zealand maxi-CD single [20]

  1. "You're the Only One" – 2:44
  2. "Patience" – 3:49
  3. "Sleep to Dream" – 3:38

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the US CD single liner notes. [18]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [15] 70
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [16] 6
Denmark (Tracklisten) [13] 15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [21] 30
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [14] 19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [12] 35
Norway (VG-lista) [6] 8
US Billboard Hot 100 [9] 86
US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) [11] 31
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [10] 25

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Norway13 January 2004 Columbia [4]
United States26 April 2004 Contemporary hit radio [22]
Denmark5 July 2004CD [23]
Australia19 July 2004 [24]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Complicated (Avril Lavigne song)</span> 2002 single by Avril Lavigne

"Complicated" is the debut single by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her debut album, Let Go (2002). It was released on 11 March 2002 by Arista Records. Lavigne and production team the Matrix are credited as writers. Production on the song was helmed by the Matrix. According to Lavigne, the song is about being honest with oneself rather than "putting on a face".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maria Mena</span> Norwegian singer

Maria Viktoria Mena is a Norwegian pop singer, best known for her singles such as "You're the Only One", "Just Hold Me", "All This Time" which charted in multiple countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Independent Women Part I</span> 2000 single by Destinys Child

"Independent Women Part I" is a song recorded by American group Destiny's Child for the soundtrack to the film adaptation of the 1970s television series Charlie's Angels. It was written and produced by production duo Poke & Tone, consisting of Samuel Barnes and Jean-Claude Olivier, along with Cory Rooney, and group member Beyoncé Knowles. The song was later included on the group's third studio album Survivor (2001). "Independent Women" was Destiny's Child's first single to feature vocals from group member Michelle Williams and the only single to feature Farrah Franklin, who was no longer in the group when the single was released.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1, 2 Step</span> 2004 single by Ciara

"1, 2 Step" is a song by American singer Ciara featuring American rapper Missy Elliott. Written alongside producer Jazze Pha, it was released on November 1, 2004 as the second single of the former's debut studio album, Goodies. In the United States. It peaked within the top 10 of the charts in several countries worldwide, including Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song is heavily inspired by 1980s electro music production. Throughout the song, Ciara gives a description of how the song's beat feels as she exhorts party-goers to dance to the music. "1, 2 Step" was ranked 59th on Billboard's Top 100 Songs of the 2000s. In the United States, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for seven weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maria (Blondie song)</span> 1999 song by Blondie

"Maria" is a song by American rock band Blondie. The song was written by Blondie keyboardist Jimmy Destri and produced by Craig Leon. Taken from their seventh album, No Exit (1999), it was Blondie's first new release since 1982. "Maria", issued as a single in Europe on January 11, 1999, reached number one in the United Kingdom; Blondie's sixth UK chart-topper. The song also topped the charts of Greece and Spain, becoming a top-20 hit across Europe and in New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angel (Sarah McLachlan song)</span> 1998 single by Sarah McLachlan

"Angel" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. The song first appeared on McLachlan's fourth studio album, Surfacing, in 1997 and was released as the album's fourth and final single in September 1998. The lyrics are about the death of musician Jonathan Melvoin (1961–1996) from a heroin overdose, as McLachlan explained on VH1 Storytellers. It is sometimes mistitled as "In the Arms of an Angel". or "Arms of the Angel".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I'm Gonna Be Alright</span> 2002 song by Jennifer Lopez

"I'm Gonna Be Alright" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez from her second studio album, J.Lo (2001). It was written by Lopez, Lorraine Cheryl Cook, Ronald LaPread and producers Cory Rooney and Troy Oliver. "I'm Gonna Be Alright" was remixed by Poke & Tone of Trackmasters for Lopez's first remix album, J to tha L-O! The Remixes (2002). It was released on April 1, 2002, by Epic Records as the album's second single. The remix features rapper Nas and achieved moderate success on the music charts worldwide, and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Lopez's sixth U.S. top ten single.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I'm Glad</span> 2003 single by Jennifer Lopez

"I'm Glad" is a song by American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez for her third studio album, This Is Me... Then (2002). It was written by Lopez, Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney, Mr. Deyo and Jesse Weaver Jr. and produced by Oliver and Rooney. It was released as the album's third single on April 7, 2003.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dream On (Depeche Mode song)</span> 2001 single by Depeche Mode

"Dream On" is a song by the British musical group Depeche Mode. It was released in the United States on 17 April 2001 and in the United Kingdom on 23 April 2001 as the first single from the band's 10th studio album, Exciter (2001). The song topped the charts of Denmark, Germany, Italy and Spain and reached the top 10 in Austria, Canada, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Wallonia. The song's music video was directed by Stéphane Sednaoui.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Don't Want to Miss a Thing</span> 1998 single by Aerosmith

"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith as the theme song for the 1998 science fiction disaster film Armageddon, in which lead singer Steven Tyler's daughter Liv starred. It is one of four songs performed by the band for the film, the other three being "What Kind of Love Are You On", "Come Together", and "Sweet Emotion". The power ballad was written by Diane Warren, who originally envisioned it would be performed by "Celine Dion or somebody like that". The song received its airplay premiere on May 12, 1998, and was officially added to radio a week later.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Unwritten (song)</span> 2004 single by Natasha Bedingfield

"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield. The song was written by Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodrigues and produced by Bedingfield and Rodrigues. The song was released on 29 November 2004 as the third single from her debut studio album of the same name (2004); it was later released in October 2005 in the US as the second single. In a video for Vibe Magazine, Bedingfield said that her label Epic was wary of releasing the song in the United States due to its upbeat nature, which was different compared to other popular songs at the time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">That Don't Impress Me Much</span> 1998 single by Shania Twain

"That Don't Impress Me Much" is a song by Canadian country music singer-songwriter Shania Twain. The song was written by Twain and her then-husband Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who also produced the song. The song was released through Mercury Records on December 7, 1998 as the seventh single and sixth to country radio from her third studio album Come On Over (1997). The song became one of Twain's most successful singles of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I'm Outta Love</span> 2000 single by Anastacia

"I'm Outta Love" is the debut single of American singer Anastacia. Written by Anastacia, Sam Watters, and Louis Biancaniello and produced by the latter two, it was released on February 29, 2000, as the lead single from her debut album, Not That Kind (2000). The song became a major hit in Europe and Australia, reaching number one in Wallonia, Australia and New Zealand; it was the most successful song of 2000 in the latter two regions. It additionally reached the top five in several others, including France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">If You're Not the One</span> 2002 single by Daniel Bedingfield

"If You're Not the One" is a song by New Zealand-British singer Daniel Bedingfield. It was released on 25 November 2002 as the third single from his debut studio album, Gotta Get Thru This (2002). The single entered the top 20 on the majority of charts that it appeared on, including becoming a number-one hit on the UK Singles Chart and reaching number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Believe (Cher song)</span> 1998 single by Cher

"Believe" is a song by the American singer and actress Cher from her 22nd studio album, Believe. It was released as the album's lead single on October 19, 1998, by Warner Bros. Records. After circulating for months, a demo written by Brian Higgins, Matthew Gray, Stuart McLennen and Timothy Powell, was submitted to Warner's chairman Rob Dickins, while he was scouting for songs to include on Cher's new album. Aside from the chorus, Dickins was not impressed by the track so he enlisted two more writers, Steve Torch and Paul Barry in order to complete it. Cher also later did some adjustments herself to the lyrics but did not get a songwriting credit. Recording took place at Dreamhouse Studio in West London, while production was handled by Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Teenage Dirtbag</span> 2000 single by Wheatus

"Teenage Dirtbag" is a song by American rock band Wheatus. It was released on June 20, 2000, as the lead single from their eponymous debut album (2000). The song was written by guitarist and vocalist Brendan B. Brown and was inspired by a childhood experience of his.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You're Makin' Me High</span> 1996 single by Toni Braxton

"You're Makin' Me High" is the lead single from American singer Toni Braxton's second studio album, Secrets (1996). The mid-tempo song represents a joint collaboration between the Grammy Award-winning producer Babyface and Bryce Wilson. The beat of the song was originally for singer-songwriter Brandy, with Dallas Austin pegged to write a lyric to override; however, Braxton had Babyface write lyrics for the song. It was ultimately issued in the United States as a double A-side with "Let It Flow", the airplay hit from the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You're Not Alone (Olive song)</span> 1996 single by Olive

"You're Not Alone" is a song written by Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth and performed by British trip hop group Olive on their debut album, Extra Virgin (1996). First released as a single in August 1996, it found greater success in 1997 in a remixed version, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart that May. The song has been covered by a number of artists, most notably by German trance DJ and producer ATB in 2002 and Danish singer-songwriter Mads Langer in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Misled (Celine Dion song)</span> 1994 single by Celine Dion

"Misled" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her third English-language studio album, The Colour of My Love (1993). It was released as the second single from the album on 11 April 1994 by Columbia Records/Epic Records. The song was written by Peter Zizzo and Jimmy Bralower and produced by Ric Wake. "Misled" topped the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and reached number four in Canada. It also peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart and number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its music video was directed by Randee St. Nicholas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Little L</span> 2001 single by Jamiroquai

"Little L" is the lead single from British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fifth studio album, A Funk Odyssey (2001). The song was written by Jay Kay and Toby Smith and was inspired by the break-up between Kay and his former girlfriend Denise van Outen, which occurred due to conflicting work commitments and which led to Kay's cocaine problem. Kay quit his habit in 2003.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Maria Mena – You're the Only One Overview". AllMusic . Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. ↑ White Turns Blue (DVD). Maria Mena. Columbia Records. 2004. CK 92814.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ "You're the Only One" (in Norwegian). Sony Music Norway. Archived from the original on 7 February 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2023. En single som i aller høyeste grad lever opp til forventningene. At Maria kan skrive uimotståelige låter...[A single that lives up to expectations to the highest degree. That Maria can write irresistible songs...]
  4. 1 2 "Forsiden" [Home] (in Norwegian). Sony Music Norway. Archived from the original on 18 February 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Week Numbers for 2004". Epoch Converter. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Maria Mena – You're the Only One". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "Maria Mena i medvind" [Maria Mena in the Tailwind]. Finnmarken (in Norwegian). 14 June 2004. p. 25. Retrieved 24 January 2023. Maria Mena rykker opp fra 88. til 86. plass med «You're the Only One», først og fremst takket være mye radiospilling.[Maria Mena moves up from 88th to 86th place with 'You're the Only One', primarily thanks to a lot of radio play.]
  8. ↑ "The Hot 100 – Week of June 12, 2004". Billboard . Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 "Maria Mena Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  10. 1 2 "Maria Mena Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  11. 1 2 "Maria Mena Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  12. 1 2 "Maria Mena – You're the Only One". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Maria Mena – You're the Only One". Tracklisten. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  14. 1 2 "Maria Mena – You're the Only One" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  15. 1 2 "Issue 752" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  16. 1 2 "Maria Mena – You're the Only One" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  17. ↑ You're the Only One (Norwegian CD1 liner notes). Maria Mena. Columbia Records. 2004. COL 675022 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. 1 2 You're the Only One (US CD single liner notes). Maria Mena. Columbia Records. 2004. 38K 76868.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ↑ You're the Only One (Norwegian CD2 liner notes). Maria Mena. Columbia Records. 2004. COL 675022 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  20. ↑ You're the Only One (Australia & New Zealand maxi-CD single liner notes). Maria Mena. Columbia Records. 2004. 674557.2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  21. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 41, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  22. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1552. 23 April 2004. p. 24. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  23. ↑ "Uge 28+33" [Week 28+33](PDF) (in Danish). Sony Music Denmark. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  24. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 19th July 2004" (PDF). ARIA. 19 July 2004. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.