You're the One (SWV song)

"You're the One" is a song recorded by female R&B vocal trio SWV for their second studio album New Beginning (1996). RCA Records released the song on March 29, 1996, as the lead single from New Beginning. It is considered one of the group's signature songs.

"You're the One"
Single by SWV
from the album New Beginning
Released	March 29, 1996 (1996-03-29)[1]
Recorded	1995
Genre	R&B hip hop soul
Length	4:43
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Allen Gordon, Jr. Cheryl Gamble Tamara Johnson Andrea Martin
Producer(s)	Allen "Allstar" Gordon, Jr.
SWV singles chronology
"Anything (Old Skool Radio Version)" (1994) "You're the One" (1996) "Use Your Heart" (1996)

"You're the One" spent one week at number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making it their third single to reach number one on that chart. Due to its high initial sales, along with sufficient airplay, it became a crossover success, debuting at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at number five. The single sold 900,000 copies domestically and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Worldwide, "You're the One" peaked at number 99 in Australia, number 53 in Canada, number 13 in the United Kingdom and number six in New Zealand, where it earned a Gold certification for sales of over 5,000 copies. A sample of this song can be heard in South Korean boy group EXO's song "Ya Ya Ya" from their seventh studio album, Obsession (2019)[2].

Music video

An accompanying music video was made for the song and it was shot from December 4–5, 1995.

Track listings and formats

Maxi single

1. "'96 Anthem - You're the One" (Allstar Remix with Rap) featuring Lost Boyz, Trigger Tha Gambler & Smoothe Da Hustler
2. "You're the One" (D.J. Clark Kent Remix with Rap) featuring Jay-Z
3. "You're the One" (Puff Daddy Bad Boy Remix with Rap) featuring Busta Rhymes
4. "You're the One" (KO Remix)
5. "You're the One" (LP Version)

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 99 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 53 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 36 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[6] 3 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 45 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 6 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[9] 55 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 13 UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[11] 6 UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[12] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[13] 5 US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[14] 2 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 1 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[16] 34 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[18] 42 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 49 US Billboard Hot 100[20] 36 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 17 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[22] 18 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales New Zealand (RMNZ)[23] Gold 5,000^* United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 900,000[24] ^*sales figures based on certification alone

See also

• R&B number-one hits of 1996 (USA)

References

1. "American single certifications – S.W.V. – You're the One". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 10, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
2. https://genius.com/a/stream-read-all-the-lyrics-to-exos-new-album-obsession
3. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 09 Jun 1996". ARIA. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8505." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
5. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3049." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
6. "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 3036." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 22. June 1, 1996. p. 13. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
8. "Charts.nz – SWV – You're the One". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
11. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
12. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
13. "SWV Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
14. "SWV Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
15. "SWV Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
16. "SWV Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
17. "SWV Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
18. "RPM Year End Dance Top 50". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
19. "End of Year Charts 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
20. "Billboard Top 100 – 1996". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
21. "1996 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
22. "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 1996" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 4 no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 32. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
23. "New Zealand single certifications – SWV – You're the One". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
24. "Best-Selling Records of 1996". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 109 (3): 61. January 18, 1997. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 7, 2015.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics