The One (Foo Fighters song)

"The One" is a song by Foo Fighters, released as a single in 2002. It appeared on the soundtrack album for the film Orange County. The retail single itself was only released in Australia and New Zealand,^[1] but it was made available by import in the US and UK; further, promotional singles for radio airplay were sent out to a number of countries, including Canada, the UK, and the US.^[1] It is available through the Foo Files digital album collection.

"The One"
Australian and New Zealand single
Single by Foo Fighters
from the album Orange County The Soundtrack and One by One (limited edition bonus DVD)
B-side	"Win or Lose"
Released	March 18, 2002
Recorded	2001
Length	2:44
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Dave Grohl Taylor Hawkins Nate Mendel Chris Shiflett
Producer(s)	Foo Fighters Adam Kasper
Foo Fighters singles chronology
"Next Year" (2000) "The One" (2002) "All My Life" (2002)
Music video
"The One" on YouTube

The song was also released as a B-side to the CD2 version of the single "All My Life" and on the Limited Edition Bonus DVD of certain copies of the One by One album. In the UK, one copy each of seven different versions of the single were released—3" CD, CD, MiniDisc, cassette, 12" vinyl, 10" vinyl, and 7" vinyl—and were given away as prizes. As such, they have become the most highly sought-after Foo Fighters collectibles.

The cover art resembles the cover art of Fame. The video for the song (directed by Jesse Peretz) is loosely based on the movie, seeing the band members attending several art courses; Dave Grohl studies acting, Nate Mendel studies to be a mime, Taylor Hawkins studies violin, and Chris Shiflett attempts ballet. In the video, Dave tries unsuccessfully to get the attention of a classmate.

When it aired on MTV, the chorus was slightly altered. The unedited version goes, "You're not the one, but you're the only one who can make me feel like this / You're not the one, but you're the only one who can make me feel like shit!" The edited version simply repeats the first line twice so as to avoid the climactic expletive.

This song was featured in the 8th season of MTV series Making the Video.

Track listing

1. "The One"
2. "Win or Lose" (a reworked version of the song "Make a Bet" from "Learn to Fly" disc 2)
3. Enhanced section that includes "The One" music video.

Charts

Chart performance for "The One"

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	21
Scotland (OCC)[3]	70
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	77
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[5]	5
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6]	21
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7]	14
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8]	20

References

1. "Foo Fighters - The One at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
2. "Foo Fighters – The One". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
5. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
6. "Foo Fighters Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
7. "Foo Fighters Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
8. "Foo Fighters Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2016.