"The Only One" was the second single to be taken from Transvision Vamp's second studio album Velveteen. It was a UK Top 20 hit in 1989 and peaked at #15, spending a total of six weeks on the chart. The sleeve design was similar to that of the previous single "Baby I Don't Care", this time featuring the band against a panelled backdrop printed with a large photo of Marilyn Monroe.
| "The Only One" | ||||
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| Single by Transvision Vamp | ||||
| from the album Velveteen | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | May 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:50 4:19 (album version) | |||
| Label | MCA Records TVV 7 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nick Christian Sayer | |||
| Producer(s) | Duncan Bridgeman Zeus B. Held | |||
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Critical reception
editEleanor Levy left positive review on this single for British music newspaper Record Mirror. She called it "messy pop rock'n'roll" with "feisty little tune".[1] New Musical Express' reviewer Barry Egan also liked "The Only One". He considered that it lacks immediate attraction of "Baby I Don't Care" but, in time, listeners will learn "to stop worrying and love it".[2] In turn Bob Stanley of Melody Maker was disappointed by song. As per him: "This features a cute-as-pie verse, but goes all wonky on the chorus – awkward time changes, no discernible hook."[3]
Track listing
edit- 7" vinyl (TVV 7) [4]
- "The Only One" (7" Version) - 3:50
- "The Mystery Song" (Dave Parsons) - 3:18
- "Love Me" (Anthony Doughty) - 3:17
- 12" vinyl (TVVT 7) [5]
- "The Only One" (Extended Mix) - 5:50
- "The Mystery Song" - 3:18
- "Love Me" - 3:17
- CD single (DTVVT 7) [6]
- "The Only One" (7" Version) - 3:50
- "The Mystery Song" - 3:18
- "Love Me" - 3:17
- "The Only One" (Extended Mix) - 5:50
Charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 30 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 22 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ Levy, Eleanor (27 May 1989). "Review: Transvision Vamp — "The Only One"" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 29. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Egan, Barry (27 May 1989). "45s: Transvision Vamp – "The Only One" (MCA)". New Musical Express. London: IPC Limited. p. 20. ISSN 0028-6362. Retrieved 28 March 2024 – via Flickr.
- ^ Stanley, Bob (27 May 1989). "Singles: Transvision Vamp – "The Only One" (MCA)". Melody Maker. London: IPC Limited. p. 32. ISSN 0025-9012. Retrieved 28 March 2024 – via Flickr.
- ^ "Transvision Vamp – the Only One (1989, Vinyl)". Discogs.
- ^ "Transvision Vamp – the Only One (1989, Vinyl)". Discogs.
- ^ "Transvision Vamp – the Only One (1989, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Transvision Vamp - The Only One". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ Charts.nz
- ^ Official Charts Company
External links
edithttp://www.itm-ed.de/tvamp/music/discography/onlyone.html Worldwide releases