One Love (Dr. Alban song) explained

One Love
Cover:One love(Dr Alban single) coverart.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Dr. Alban
Album:One Love
B-Side:Reggae Gone Ragga
Released:August 1992
Recorded:1992
Genre:
Length:
  • 4:12 (Radio Version)
  • 6:03 (Extended Version)
Producer:Denniz PoP
Prev Title:It's My Life
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Sing Hallelujah
Next Year:1993

"One Love" is a song recorded by the Sweden based musician and producer Dr Alban. It was the second single from his second studio album, One Love (1992). Alban co-wrote it with Denniz PoP, who also produced it. Released in August 1992, the song was a hit in many European countries. It made it to the top-10 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Ireland (number three) and Norway; however, the song was not as successful as "It's My Life", the previous single. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "One Love" peaked at number 23. Outside Europe, it was successful in Israel, reaching number five.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "a clever, harmonious call for unity over a string-laden ragga/swing groove that demands urban radio play and a sleaze-speed club remix."[1] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Another hit out of the doctor's private practice is on its way. The "Africana" version will make alternative programmers blush admitting that a popular artist can be innovating as well, but not for Dutch alternative public outlet, VPRO's DJ Lux DJ Lux Janssen "I play the song, although it might not be 'comme it faut' in our [left of center] surroundings. For me, however, Dr. Alban has the right amount of slickness."[2]

Track listings

  1. "One Love" (radio version) — 4:12
  2. "Reggae Gone Ragga" (album version) — 4:01
  1. "One Love" (radio version) — 4:12
  2. "Reggae Gone Ragga" (album version) — 4:01
  1. "One Love" (radio version) — 4:12
  2. "One Love" (extended version) — 6:03
  3. "One Love" (dragon fly version) — 5:17
  4. "One Love" (africana version) — 4:55

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 23
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 3
Israel (IBA)5
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 45
UK Dance (Music Week)[7] 34

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Larry . Flick . Dance Trax: 'DeNiro' Delivers; 'Gypsyland' A Trip; Exposing I.D. . . April 17, 1993 . 24 . October 8, 2020 . Larry Flick.
  2. New Releases: Singles. Music & Media. September 19, 1992. 14. February 5, 2018.
  3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. October 10, 1992. March 23, 2018.
  4. Book: Nyman, Jake . 2005 . Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja . 1st . Tammi . Helsinki. 951-31-2503-3 . fi .
  5. Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved September 4, 2008)
  6. "One Love", UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved September 4, 2008)
  7. Top 60 Dance Singles . . November 14, 1992 . 26 . September 28, 2020.
  8. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1992. Ultratop. November 15, 2021.