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You're the One (SWV song)

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Wikipedia article




"'You're the One'" is a song recorded by female R&B vocal trio SWV for their second studio album 'New Beginning' (1996). RCA Records released the song on March 29, 1996, as the lead single from 'New Beginning'. It is considered one of the group's signature songs, topping the US 'Billboard' Hot R&B Singles chart and becoming a top-ten hit in New Zealand. A sample of this song can be heard in South Korean boy group EXO's song "Ya Ya Ya" from their seventh studio album, 'Obsession' (2019).

Chart performance



"You're the One" spent one week at number one on the US 'Billboard' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making it their third single to reach number one on that chart. Due to its high initial sales, along with sufficient airplay, it became a crossover success, debuting at number nine on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and peaking at number five. The single sold 900,000 copies domestically and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Worldwide, "You're the One" peaked at number 99 in Australia, number 53 in Canada, number 13 in the United Kingdom, and number six in New Zealand, where it earned a Gold certification for sales of over 5,000 copies.

Music video



An accompanying music video was made for the song and it was shot from December 45, 1995.

Track listings and formats



'Maxi single'

# "'96 Anthem - You're the One" (Allstar Remix with Rap) featuring Lost Boyz, Trigger Tha Gambler & Smooth Da Hustler

# "You're the One" (D.J. Clark Kent Remix with Rap) featuring Jay-Z

# "You're the One" (Puff Daddy Bad Boy Remix with Rap) featuring Busta Rhymes

# "You're the One" (KO Remix)

# "You're the One" (LP Version)

Charts and certifications



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Certifications



Release history



See also



*R&B number-one hits of 1996 (USA)

References



Category:1996 singles

Category:1996 songs

Category:RCA Records singles

Category:Songs written by Andrea Martin (musician)

Category:SWV songs

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