One
U2
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Is it getting better Or do you feel the same Will it make it easier on you Now you got someone to blame You say One love One life When it's one need In the night It's one love We get to share it It leaves you baby If you don't care for it Did I disappoint you? Or leave a bad taste in your mouth? You act like you never had love And you want me to go without Well it's too late Tonight To drag the past out Into the light We're one But we're not the same We get to carry each other Carry each other One Have you come here for forgiveness Have you come to raise the dead Have you come here to play Jesus To the lepers in your head Did I ask too much More than a lot You gave me nothing Now it's all I got We're one But we're not the same We hurt each other Then we do it again You say Love is a temple Love a higher law Love is a temple Love the higher law You ask me to enter But then you made me crawl And I can't be holding on To what you got When all you got is hurt One love One blood One life You got to do what you should One life With each other Sisters Brothers One life But we're not the same We get to carry each other Carry each other One One
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Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Origins"One" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track from their 1991 album "Achtung Baby," and it was released as the record's third single in February 1992.
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Song WritingThe lyrics, penned by Bono, are a symbolic representation of discord and unity. It was born from the tough recording sessions of "Achtung Baby" in Berlin, where the band was facing internal conflicts.
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Music VideoNotably, "One" has three different music video versions. Anton Corbijn produced the first version, while the other two came from Mark Pellington.
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Charitable CausesThe royalties from the sales of "One" are donated to AIDS research. The decision was inspired by the song's popularity and Bono's commitment to helping resolve the AIDS crisis, making "One" synonymous with charity in U2's history.
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RecognitionRolling Stone magazine named "One" as the 36th greatest song of all time on their list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2011.
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InterpretationThe song's lyrics have been interpreted in various ways, including as a commentary on unity, love, and the band's own internal relationships. Some even mistake it as a love song.
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Live Performances"One" is a staple in U2's live concerts and has been played more than 800 times during their tours.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "One", including Mary J. Blige, who performed a version with U2 in 2005 that reached the UK Top 5.
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Chart Performance"One" peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart, and number one on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks charts.
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Use in Media"One" has been featured in numerous films and TV shows, revealing its far-reaching cultural impact. For example, it was used in the final scene of the "Friends" episode "The One in Massapequa."
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