1 Thing
Amerie
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Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na Oh, been trying to let it go Trying to keep my eyes closed Trying to keep it just like before The times we never even thought to speak Don't want to tell you what it is Oh wee it felt so serious Got me thinking just too much I want to set it off, but It's this one thing that's got me trippin' It's this one thing that's got me trippin' (you did) This one thing my soul may be feeling It's this one thing you did oh oh It's this one thing that caught me slippin' It's this one thing don't want to admit it This one thing and I was so with it It's this one thing you did oh oh oh oh Hey, we don't know each other well So what? I keep thinking to myself Memories just keep ringing bells Oh oh, oh oh, oh Hear voices I don't want to understand My car keys are jingling in my hand My high heels are clicking towards your door. Oh oh, oh oh, oh Maybe I just can't believe it It's this one thing you did oh oh I can't deny, tired of trying Open up the door, but just keep on seeing you I'm hoping you can keep a secret For me, for me, for me But what you did, yeah Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Na, na, na, na, na oh Oh Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na This one thing and I was so with it It's this one thing you did oh oh Oh oh, oh oh
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Written by: Rich Harrison, Amerie Mi Marie Rogers, Stanley Walden
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"1 Thing" is a song by Amerie from the genre of R&B, also incorporating influences from funk, go-go, and hip hop music.
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Album & release yearIt is from her album "Touch" and was released as the lead single in 2005.
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Chart performanceThe song reached the top 10 in the USA, the top 5 in the UK, and was a hit in many other countries worldwide. It reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Award Nominations"1 Thing" received nominations for multiple awards, including the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2006.
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Music ProductionThe song was produced by Rich Harrison, who also worked with renowned artists like Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez.
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Unique SoundThe beat of the song features a distinct go-go percussion, which sets it apart from most contemporary R&B songs at that time.
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Sampling SourceMuch of the song’s instrumental is a sample loop from the Meters' 1970 song "Oh, Calcutta!", making it a blend of old and new sounds.
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Critical AcclaimRolling Stone and The Washington Post named "1 Thing" the song of the year in 2005.
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Use in Movies and TVThe song was featured in the 2005 action-comedy film "Hitch" starring Will Smith.
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Song Writing"1 Thing" was co-written by Amerie and producer Rich Harrison.
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LegacyIn 2020, for its 15th anniversary, various music critics defined the song as one of the greatest songs of the 21st century, and an R&B classic.
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