| The Only One | |
| Cover: | Transvision vamp-the only one s.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Transvision Vamp |
| Album: | Velveteen |
| Released: | May 1989 |
| Recorded: | 1989 |
| Length: | 3:50 4:19 (album version) |
| Label: | MCA Records TVV 7 |
| Producer: | Duncan Bridgeman Zeus B. Held |
| Prev Title: | Baby I Don't Care |
| Prev Year: | 1989 |
| Next Title: | Landslide of Love |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
"The Only One" was the second single to be taken from Transvision Vamp's second studio album Velveteen. It was a UK Top 20 hit in 1989 and peaked at #15, spending a total of six weeks on the chart. The sleeve design was similar to that of the previous single "Baby I Don't Care", this time featuring the band against a panelled backdrop printed with a large photo of Marilyn Monroe.
Eleanor Levy left positive review on this single for British music newspaper Record Mirror. She called it "messy pop rock'n'roll" with "feisty little tune".[1] New Musical Express reviewer Barry Egan also liked "The Only One". He considered that it lacks immediate attraction of "Baby I Don't Care" but, in time, listeners will learn "to stop worrying and love it".[2] In turn Bob Stanley of Melody Maker was disappointed by song. As per him: "This features a cute-as-pie verse, but goes all wonky on the chorus – awkward time changes, no discernible hook."[3]
| Peak position | ||
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 22 | |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 15 |
http://www.itm-ed.de/tvamp/music/discography/onlyone.html Worldwide releases