One of Us (Joan Osborne song)

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"One of Us"
JoanOsbourneOneOfUsCDSingleCover.jpg
Single by Joan Osborne
from the album Relish
B-side
  • "Dracula Moon"
  • "Crazy Baby" (live)
ReleasedNovember 21, 1995 (1995-11-21)
Studio
Length
  • 5:21
  • 4:15 (edit)
Label
Songwriter(s) Eric Bazilian
Producer(s) Rick Chertoff
Joan Osborne singles chronology
"One of Us"
(1995)
"St. Teresa"
(1996)
Audio sample
"One of Us"

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Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Sales and certifications for "One of Us"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [45] Platinum70,000^
Belgium (BEA) [60] Gold25,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway) [61] Platinum 
United States (RIAA) [62] Gold500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "One of Us"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesSeptember 19, 1995 Contemporary hit radio
[63]
November 21, 1995CD [64]
United KingdomJanuary 29, 1996
  • CD
  • cassette
Mercury [65]
JapanFebruary 25, 1996CD
  • Blue Gorilla
  • Mercury
[66]

Cover versions and parodies

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