One by One
Cher
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When you pray with every breath You know that is free as the love you have Where does it end It's too much for me to take There's no peace, you close your eyes I'm all out of truth, I'm outta alibis Where does it end It's too much for me to take [Chorus] We're gonna love one another 'til morning comes Seek the sweet salvation for what we've done Give up resisting one by one One by one He gives a new kinda meaning to what I am I know that I could never love any other man One of these days you'll understand Understand And his face his heaven sent He makes me believe there must be something else Where does it end It's too much for me to take I can feel the need in you There isn't a thing, I want you do Where does it end It's too much for me to take [Chorus: x2] We're gonna love one another 'til morning comes Sweet salvation for what we've done Give up resisting one by one One by one We're gonna love one another We're gonna love one another Give up resisting one by one One by one
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Written by: CHER, ANTHONY GRIFFITHS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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9 facts about this song
Release and Ranking"One By One" was released as a single in 1996 and it was off of Cher's 22nd album, "It's a Man's World". The song reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked in the top 20 in several other countries, including Iceland, Scotland, and Hungary.
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Composition"One by One" is a pop song written by Anthony Griffiths, a member of the band "The Real People". The song showcases Cher's powerful and raspy vocal range.
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VersionsThe US version of "One by One" is a slow-tempo ballad while the UK and European version is faster and more of a disco song. This UK version was remixed by Junior Vasquez.
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Music VideoThe music video for "One By One" is based more on the UK version of the song. It was filmed in New York City and is full of vibrant sci-fi imagery.
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Live PerformancesCher performed "One by One" in each of her live tours after the song's release, including "The Believe Tour", "The Farewell Tour", and "Here We Go Again Tour".
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ReceptionCritics praised "One by One" for its lyrics and Cher's vocal performance. The commercial success of the song also makes it one of Cher's key tracks in her extensive discography.
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Cover VersionsA cover version of "One by One" was performed by the cast of the British television urban drama "Hollyoaks" for the program’s first charity album in 1996.
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Album SuccessCher's album "It's a Man's World", which features "One by One", is considered one of her most critically acclaimed albums.
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Award RecognitionEven though it did not win, "One By One" was nominated for "Best British Single" at the 1997 Brit Awards.
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