"One-Two-Five" is a song by 10cc released as a first single in 1980 from the album Look Hear?. It is a reference to disco's 125 beats per minute tempo.[2]
| "One-Two-Five" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by 10cc | ||||
| from the album Look Hear? | ||||
| B-side | "Only Child" | |||
| Released | 7 March 1980[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:01 (single version) 5:21 (album version) | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eric Stewart Graham Gouldman | |||
| Producer(s) | 10cc | |||
| 10cc singles chronology | ||||
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Release and promotion
edit"One-Two-Five" was released as a first single outside America ahead of the album Look Hear?. The song was promoted by a music video directed by Russell Mulcahy based on the Eric Stewart's idea of 'disco-ectomy'.[2]
The single failed to chart in the band's native UK, which was the first time since 1974's The Original Soundtrack that a lead single wouldn't become a hit. However, the song became a top 10 hit in Norway.
Personnel
edit- Eric Stewart – lead vocals, electric guitar
- Graham Gouldman – second lead vocals, bass, electric guitar
- Rick Fenn – electric guitar
- Duncan Mackay – Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer
- Paul Burgess – drums, percussion
- Stuart Tosh — percussion, backing vocals
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 82 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 29 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[5] | 9 |
References
edit- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 30.
- ^ a b Newton, Liam (2020). The Worst Band in the World. Rocket 88. ISBN 9781910978450.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "10cc – One-Two-Five" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "10cc – One-Two-Five". VG-lista.