1997 song covered by Robbie Williams
"She's the One " is a song by the British rock bandWorld Party . It was written and produced byKarl Wallinger for World Party's fourth studio album,Egyptology Ivor Novello Award in 1997.[ 2]
The English singerRobbie Williams recorded a cover of "She's the One" for his second album,I've Been Expecting You UK singles chart . It wascertified platinum .
World Party version [ edit ] "She's the One" was written byKarl Wallinger for World Party's fourth studio album,Egyptology [ 3] Guy Chambers , felt it was unfinished, likening it to ademo , and said it was "thrown together in one night".[ 4] Ivor Novello Award in 1997.[ 2]
Robbie Williams version [ edit ] Without Wallinger's knowledge, the English singerRobbie Williams recorded a version with Chambers and Wallinger's touring band.[ 4] I've Been Expecting You [ 6] [ 7] Angels ". After "Millennium ", it was his second number one on theUK singles chart on 14 November, and became one of Williams's signature songs.[ 7]
"She's the One" won awards including2000 Brit Awards forBritish Single of the Year andBritish Video of the Year in 2000 and Capital Radio Award for Best Single.[citation needed In 2022, theGuardian Alexis Petridis named "She's the One" the 11th-greatest Robbie Williams song, writing: “It's a great song, but Williams's less fragile, lessBeatles -y take turned it into the kind of single that goes platinum."[ 8]
Wallinger was irritated that his band and Williams had recorded a version without his knowledge and that Williams had changed the lyrics. However, he said it had made him a large amount in royalties, which were helpful after he suffered ananeurysm in 2001.[ 3]
In the video, Williams is a coach to an ice skating couple, portrayed byPamela O'Connor andJonathon O'Dougherty . When the male skater gets injured during practice, Williams takes his place for the final and gets the highest scores. The video ends with Williams and the female skater celebrating with the male skater, who had been watching from the sidelines. Philip Woods, a 10-year-old figure skater fromChelmsford , played the young Williams in a flashback.[citation needed The UK version features commentary byBarry Davies .[ 9]
UK CD1 [ 10]
"It's Only Us" – 2:50 "She's the One" – 4:18 "Coke & Tears" – 4:24 "It's Only Us" (video) UK CD2 [ 11]
"She's the One" – 4:18 "It's Only Us" – 2:50 "Millennium " (live atSlane Castle ) – 4:40 "She's the One" (video) UK cassette single [ 12]
"She's the One" – 4:18 "It's Only Us" – 2:50 "Millennium" (live at Slane Castle) – 4:40 Credits and personnel [ edit ] Credits are taken from theI've Been Expecting You album booklet.[ 13]
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Chart (1999) Position Europe (European Hit Radio)[ 37] 85 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[ 38] 191 UK Singles (OCC)[ 39] 48 UK Airplay (Music Week [ 40] 17
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