She's the One (World Party song)

Template:Short description Template:Distinguish Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox song "She's the One" is a song by the British rock band World Party. It was written and produced by Karl Wallinger for World Party's fourth studio album, Egyptology (1997). It won an Ivor Novello Award in 1997.<ref name="Cassidy-2012">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The English singer Robbie Williams recorded a cover of "She's the One" for his second album, I've Been Expecting You (1998). In November 1999, it reached number one on the UK singles chart. It was certified platinum.

World Party version

"She's the One" was written by Karl Wallinger for World Party's fourth studio album, Egyptology (1997).<ref name="The Telegraph-2012">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The keyboardist, Guy Chambers, felt it was unfinished, likening it to a demo, and said it was "thrown together in one night".<ref name="Mojo-2024">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The song won an Ivor Novello Award in 1997.<ref name="Cassidy-2012" />

Robbie Williams version

Without Wallinger's knowledge, the English singer Robbie Williams recorded a version with Chambers and Wallinger's touring band.<ref name="Mojo-2024" /> It was included on his 1998 album I've Been Expecting You and released as a single on 8 November 1999.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Official Charts-2014">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was Williams's second ballad after the success of his 1997 single "Angels". After "Millennium", it was his second number one on the UK singles chart on 14 November, and became one of Williams's signature songs.<ref name="Official Charts-2014" />

"She's the One" won awards including 2000 Brit Awards for British Single of the Year and British Video of the Year in 2000 and Capital Radio Award for Best Single.Template:Citation needed In 2022, the Guardian critic Alexis Petridis named "She's the One" the 11th-greatest Robbie Williams song, writing: “It's a great song, but Williams's less fragile, less Beatles-y take turned it into the kind of single that goes platinum."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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 an aneurysm in 2001.<ref name="The Telegraph-2012" />

Music video

In the video, Williams is a coach to an ice skating couple, portrayed by Pamela O'Connor and Jonathon 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 from Chelmsford, played the young Williams in a flashback.Template:Citation needed The UK version features commentary by Barry Davies.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Track listings

UK CD1<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "It's Only Us" – 2:50
2. "She's the One" – 4:18
3. "Coke & Tears" – 4:24
4. "It's Only Us" (video)

UK CD2<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "She's the One" – 4:18
2. "It's Only Us" – 2:50
3. "Millennium" (live at Slane Castle) – 4:40
4. "She's the One" (video)

UK cassette single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "She's the One" – 4:18
2. "It's Only Us" – 2:50
3. "Millennium" (live at Slane Castle) – 4:40

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the I've Been Expecting You album booklet.<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

Studio

• Mastered at Metropolis Mastering

Personnel Template:Div col

• Karl Wallinger – writing
• Robbie Williams – vocals
• Gary Nuttall – background vocals
• Steve McEwan – background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• David Catlin-Birch – bass guitar
• Guy Chambers – piano, production, arrangement
• Chris Sharrock – drums
• London Session Orchestra – orchestra
• Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
• Nick Ingman – orchestral arrangement
• Steve Power – production, recording, mixing, programming
• Steve McNichol – programming
• Steve Price – orchestral engineering
• Tony Cousins – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (1999–2000)	Peak position
Czech Republic (IFPI)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	14
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	9
Europe (European Hit Radio)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	3
Greece (IFPI)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	1
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	8
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	14
Paraguay (El Siglo de Torreón)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	7
UK Airplay (Music Week)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
Europe (European Hit Radio)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	85
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	191
UK Singles (OCC)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	48
UK Airplay (Music Week)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	17

Chart (2000)	Position
UK Airplay (Music Week)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	26

External links

• World Party website