One and One (song)

"One and One" is a song written by Billy Steinberg, Rick Nowels and Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo. The song was performed by Edyta Górniak. It was covered by Robert Miles (feat. Maria Nayler) in 1996.

Edyta Górniak version

"One & One"
European CD maxi-single
Single by Edyta Górniak
from the album Edyta Gorniak
Released	1997
Recorded	1996
Genre	Pop
Label	EMI Music
Songwriter(s)	Billy Steinberg, Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo, Rick Nowels
Producer(s)	Christopher Neil
Edyta Górniak singles chronology
""When You Come Back To Me" (1997) "One & One" (1997) "Anything" (1998)

The song was first recorded in 1996 by Polish singer Edyta Górniak. However, her version of the song was not released until 1997 when it appeared on her first international album, Edyta Górniak. The song was released as a single in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1999.

The live version of "When You Come Back to Me" was recorded on 21 October 1998 in Lisbon, Portugal by Radio RFM at the Lisbon showcase.

Track listing

Single

1. One & One (3:39)
2. "When You Come Back to Me" (Live in Portugal) (4:47)

French single

1. One & One (3:22)
2. I Don't Know What's On your Mind (3:58)

German maxi single

1. One & One (3:22)
2. Under Her Spell (4:13)
3. When You Come Back To Me (Live in Portugal) (4:47)
4. One & One (SuperChumbo's High Octane Mix) (6:43)

Japanese maxi single

1. One & One (3:22)
2. Coming Back To Love (4:03)
3. Never Will I (4:08)

Music video

The music video of One & One includes scenes from the music video for Anything, some new scenes and private shots.

Personnel

• Backing Vocals: Edyta Gorniak
• Producer: Christopher Neil
• Engineer, Mixed By: Simon Hurrell
• Assistant engineer: Gareth Ashton, Neil Tucker, Robert Catermole
• Spanish guitar: Hugh Burns, John Themis
• Keyboards, Bass, Drum programming: Steve Pigott
• Written by: Billy Steinberg, Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo, Rick Nowels

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak Position
France (SNEP)[1]	46
Germany (Official German Charts)[2]	79
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[3]	24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4]	42

Release history

• UK: 4 November 1996
• Germany: 8 March 1999

Robert Miles version

"One and One"
Artwork for Italian CD maxi-single, also used for one of vinyl releases with different colouring and worldwide digital release
Single by Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler
from the album Dreamland
B-side	"Remix"
Released	4 November, 1996
Recorded	1994–1996
Genre	Dream house house
Length	4:00
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	B. Steinberg R. Nowels M. C. D'Ubaldo
Producer(s)	Robert Miles
Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler singles chronology
"Fable" (1996) "One and One" (1996) "Freedom" (1997)
Music video
"One and One" on YouTube

"One and One" was the third single of Italian electronic dance musician Robert Miles, released on 4 November 1996 from his debut album Dreamland and his second hit, it features English singer Maria Nayler on vocals. "One and One" was Robert Miles second number one on the US dance charts, and it also went to number one in Israel, Italy and Scotland.

Background

Miles is known by some collectors of CD singles for the quotes he includes on his jewel case inserts, succinct expressions of what he was attempting to communicate in writing and producing the song. Of One and One Miles wrote:

...Sometimes, you don't even have the time to realize
what is happening to your life,
that it has already happened...
the world moves too fast...
let's recapture the essence of time."

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis described the song as a "magical" and "gorgeous, touching, dreamy song, featuring tender vocals by Maria Naylar, which remains one of the most sincere dance songs of its era."[5] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that Nayler "brings an appropriately ethereal quality to the cut's warm and pillowy instrumentation. She coos and whispers atop a stream of piano lines that are similar to the infectious tinkling on "Children", while a quietly insinuating dance beat pushes along at a disco-like pace."[6] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "Well, no one can argue that the words are better this time around. In all seriousness, Miles disproved the long-held belief that Top 40 programmers will not play instrumentals. They do play hits, and after overcoming some initial resistance, "Children" proved itself to be a smash here just as it had been around the world. This followup, which does feature a vocal, has a Euro feel, which B96-Chicago MD Erik Bradley describes as hypnotic. After two weeks of spins, he reports "a ton of calls from women. I think this will be one of the big records for fall."[7]

Music video

The music video for "One & One" was directed by Michael Geoghegan.[8]

Track listings

CD single "One & One" (radio version) — 4:00 "One & One" (club version) — 6:30 CD maxi Germany "One & One" (Quivvers Amytiville vocal) — 9:43 "One & One" (Quivvers Amytiville dub) — 8:25 "One & One" (David Morales journey mix) — 10:00 "One & One" (Joe T. Vannelli SLK mix) — 8:50 Italy "One & One" (radio version) — 4:00 "One & One" (radio without the beat) — 4:00 "4US" — 7:41 "One & One" (Quivvers Amytiville dub) — 8:25 "One & One" (David Morales journey mix) — 10:00 "One & One" (Joe T. Vannelli radio light mix) — 4:05 "One & One" (Joe T. Vannelli SLK mix) — 8:50 Japan "One & One" (radio version) — 4:00 "One & One" (club version) — 6:30 "One & One" (David Morales club mix) — 9:00 "One & One" (Joe T. Vannelli's light mix) — 7:34 "One & One" (Quivvers Amytiville vox mix) — 9:43

Netherlands "One & One" (radio version) — 4:00 "One & One" (Joe T. Vannelli light radio mix) — 4:05 "One & One" (club version) — 6:30 "4US" — 7:41 "One & One" (Quivver's Amytiville vox mix) — 9:42 "One & One" (David Morales journey mix) — 9:56 UK "One & One" (radio version) — 4:00 "One & One" (club version) — 6:30 "4Us" — 7:41 12" maxi Germany "One & One" (original club version) — 6:30 "One & One" (David Morales club mix) — 9:00 "One & One" (Joe T. Vannelli light mix) — 7:34 "One & One" (David Morales one dub) — 11:40 Italy "One & One" (club version) — 6:30 "4US — 7:41 "One & One" (Joe T. Vannelli SLK mix) — 9:11 "One & One" (Joe T. Vannelli Radio light mix) — 4:05 CD maxi - Remixes "One & One" (extended album version) — 6:30 "One & One" (David Morales club mix) — 8:58 "One & One" (Joe T. Vanelli light mix) — 7:32 "One & One" (David Morales journey mix) — 10:00

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996–1997) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 56 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 8 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 2 Belgium Dance (Ultratop)[11] 5 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[12] 7 Czech Republic (IFPI CR)[13] 8 Denmark (IFPI)[14] 3 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] 1 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 8 France (SNEP)[10] 16 Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 5 Hungary (Mahasz)[17] 4 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[18] 10 Ireland (IRMA)[19] 3 Israel (Israel Top-30)[20] 1 Italy (Musica e dischi)[21] 1 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 13 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 24 Norway (VG-lista)[10] 3 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[24] 1 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[25] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 6 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[26] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[27] 54 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play [28] 1 US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[27] 7 US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[27] 40

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[29] 26 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[30] 44 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[31] 96 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[32] 87 Chart (1997) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[33] 90 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[34] 69 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[35] 13 France (SNEP)[36] 76 Germany (Official German Charts)[37] 62 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[24] 7 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[38] 38 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Belgium (BEA)[39] Gold 25,000^* Germany (BVMI)[40] Gold 250,000^^ Norway (IFPI Norway)[41] Gold 5,000^* Sweden (GLF)[42] Gold 15,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[43] Gold 400,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

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