Flawless (The Ones song)

"Flawless" is a song by American electronic music trio the Ones. It was first released in 1999 on the A Touch of Class label.^[1] It was re-released in 2001 and peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart and reached number four on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart. According to the Australian Recording Industry Association, the song was the most popular club hit in Australia during 2001. The song samples Gary's Gang's 1978 song "Keep On Dancin'"^[2] and "Wordy Rappinghood" by Tom Tom Club.^{[citation needed]}

"Flawless"
Single by the Ones
Released	October 8, 2001 (2001-10-8)
Length	7:42
Label	Groovilicious
Songwriter(s)	The Ones
Producer(s)	The Ones
The Ones singles chronology
"Flawless" (2001) "Superstar" (2003)

English singer-songwriter George Michael sampled "Flawless" for his song "Flawless (Go to the City)", which was released in June 2004. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart, one position lower than the original's peak.

Track listings

US CD single[3] "Flawless" (radio edit) "Flawless" (Phunk Investigation vox) "Flawless" (Different Gear remix) "Flawless" (Sono's Tuxedo main mix) "Flawless" (original mix) UK CD and cassette single, Australasian CD single[4][5] "Flawless" (radio edit) – 3:08 "Flawless" (Phunk Investigation vocal mix) – 7:39 "Flawless" (Sharp Hammerhead remix) – 8:09

UK 12-inch single[6] A1. "Flawless" (Phunk Investigation vocal mix) – 7:39 AA1. "Flawless" (Sharp Hammerhead remix) – 5:45 AA2. "Flawless" (Different Gear remix) – 6:23 European CD single[7] "Flawless" (radio edit) "Flawless" (Phunk Investigation vocal mix)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2001–2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 44 Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[9] 1 Australian Dance (ARIA)[10] 6 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] 2 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12] 6 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 30 France (SNEP)[14] 38 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 29 Ireland Dance (IRMA)[16] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 90 Scotland (OCC)[18] 8 UK Singles (OCC)[19] 7 UK Dance (OCC)[20] 1 US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[21] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[22] 1 UK Singles (OCC)[23] 129

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	October 8, 2001	12-inch vinyl CD	Positiva	[24]
Australia	October 29, 2001	CD		[25]

See also

• "Flawless (Go to the City)"
• List of UK Dance Singles Chart number ones of 2001