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The One I Love (Big Country song)
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Wikipedia article
"'The One I Love'" is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country, which was released in 1993 as the third and final single from their sixth studio album 'The Buffalo Skinners'. It was written by Stuart Adamson and Bruce Watson, and produced by Big Country.
"The One I Love" was released in the United States only, although a potential UK and European release was considered. The song generated major airplay across the States. It reached No. 17 on the 'Billboard' Modern Rock Tracks, No. 34 on the 'Billboard' Album Rock Tracks, and No. 13 on the Gavin Report's "Gavin Album" chart.
In 2004, Watson recalled of the song: "It was originally demoed in my home studio in Charlestown. It was a case of me having the intro and the verse worked out and Stuart having the chorus and the middle 8 worked out. A lot of Big Country songs were bolted together and this song is a prime example."
Reception
Upon release, Larry Flick of 'Billboard' described the song as an "urgent, anthemic ditty" which "marks a welcome and surprisingly potent return for the band". He added: "Adamson's voice is in top shape, and the production is forceful without flying over the edge into melodrama." In a review of 'The Buffalo Skinners', Kim DeFalco of 'The Tampa Tribune' commented: "Adamson burrows into his own psyche for moody, bluesy songs of alienation such as "The One I Love"." Dick Hogan of 'The Gazette' wrote: "It opens with a mellow touch before breaking into layered guitars and features a catchy, multi-track sing-along hook."
Roberto Gonzalez of the 'Hartford Courant' considered the song "undeniably catchy" but reminiscent of the band's 1983 hit "In a Big Country". John Everson of the 'Southtown Star' commented: "Singles like "Alone" and "The One I Love" should have no trouble finding an FM home". Johnny Loftus of AllMusic noted: "...the strength of "Seven Waves" and "One I Love"'s choruses is so pure and honest, it's hard not to get butterflies in the bridge."
Track listing
;Cassette single
#"The One I Love" - 5:03
#"The Selling of America" - 4:20
;CD single (promo)
#"The One I Love" (Edit) - 4:00
#"The One I Love" (Remix) - 4:03
#"The One I Love" (Album Version) - 5:03
Charts
Personnel
'Big Country'
* Stuart Adamson - vocals, guitar
* Bruce Watson - guitar
* Tony Butler - bass, backing vocals
'Additional musicians'
* Simon Phillips - drums
'Production'
* Big Country - producers
* Dave Bascombe - mixing
* Chris Sheldon - recording
* George Marino - mastering
* Dave Thoener - remix, edits
* Mark Eichner - edits
'Other'
* Amy Wenzler - design
* Jacqueline Murphy - art direction
References
Category:1993 songs
Category:1993 singles
Category:Big Country songs
Category:Songs written by Stuart Adamson
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