One Love (Dr. Alban song)

"One Love" is a song recorded by the Sweden based musician and producer Dr Alban. It was the second single from his second studio album, One Love. Released in August 1992, the song was a hit in many European countries. It managed to reach the top-10 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Ireland and Norway; however, this song was not as successful as "It's My Life", the previous single. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "One Love" peaked at number 23.

"One Love"
Single by Dr. Alban
from the album One Love
B-side"Reggae Gone Ragga"
ReleasedAugust 1992
Recorded1992
GenreDancehall, reggae fusion
Length
  • 4:12 (Radio Version)
  • 6:03 (Extended Version)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Denniz PoP
Dr. Alban singles chronology
"It's My Life"
(1992)		 "One Love"
(1992)		 "Sing Hallelujah"
(1993)
Music video
"One Love" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "a clever, harmonious call for unity over a string-laden ragga/swing groove that demands urban radio play and a sleaze-speed club remix."[1] Music & Media wrote, "Another hit out of the doctor's private practice is on its way. The "Africana" version will make alternative programmers blush admitting that a popular artist can be innovating as well, but not for Dutch alternative public outlet, VPRO's DJ Lux Janssen. "I play the song, although it might not be 'comme it faut' in our [left of center] surroundings. For me, however, Dr. Alban has the right amount of slickness."[2]

Track listings
CD single
  1. "One Love" (radio version) — 4:12
  2. "Reggae Gone Ragga" (album version) — 4:01
CD maxi
  1. "One Love" (radio version) — 4:12
  2. "One Love" (extended version) — 6:03
  3. "One Love" (dragon fly version) — 5:17
  4. "One Love" (africana version) — 4:55
7" single
  1. "One Love" (radio version) — 4:12
  2. "Reggae Gone Ragga" (album version) — 4:01

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 8
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 23
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 7
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 3
Israel (Israel Top-30) 5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 42
Norway (VG-lista)[12] 10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 19
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15] 45
UK Music Week Dance Singles[16] 34

References
  1. Flick, Larry (1993-04-17). "Dance Trax: 'DeNiro' Delivers; 'Gypsyland' A Trip; Exposing I.D." (PDF). Billboard. p. 24. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  2. "Music & Media: New Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. 1992-09-19. p. 14. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  3. "Austriancharts.at – Dr. Alban – One Love" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Dr. Alban – One Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. October 10, 1992. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  6. Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Dr. Alban – One Love". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  8. Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved September 4, 2008)
  9. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Dr. Alban" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  10. "Dutchcharts.nl – Dr. Alban – One Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  11. "Charts.nz – Dr. Alban – One Love". Top 40 Singles.
  12. "Norwegiancharts.com – Dr. Alban – One Love". VG-lista.
  13. "Swedishcharts.com – Dr. Alban – One Love". Singles Top 100.
  14. "Swisscharts.com – Dr. Alban – One Love". Swiss Singles Chart.
  15. "One Love", UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved September 4, 2008)
  16. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. November 14, 1992. p. 26. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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