One

~ Recording by U2

Annotation

GBUM71106457: 2011 remaster
GBUM71801528: 2018 remaster

Annotation last modified on 2023-03-29 22:08 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby (no CDDA logo on disc)U2Album
  • US1991-11-18
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)314-510 490-2
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
  • JP1991-11-18
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)PSCD-1170
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby (CDDA logo on disc)U2Album
  • US1991-11-19
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)314-510 490-2
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)262110
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
  • US1991-11-19
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)314-510 347-2
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
  • US1991-11-19
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)I4 10347
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby (BMG club release)U2Album
  • US1991-11-19
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314-510 347-2, D 125174
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
  • GB1991-11-19
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)510347-2, CIDU28
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
  • AU1991-11-19
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Phonogram510347-2
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)U28
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)510347-2, CIDU28
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)510 347-2
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby (Columbia House music club release)U2Album
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)314‐510 347‐2, I2 10347
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)STARCD 5876
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)510347-2, CIDU28
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby (Columbia House)U2Album
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)I2 10347
1.1One4:35U2OneU2Single
  • DE1992-02-24
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)665 164
1.1One4:35U2OneU2Single
  • US1992-03-03
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)422-866 533-2
1.1One4:35U2OneU2Single
1.12One4:35U2100% Hits, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products954831291-2
1.1One4:35U2OneU2Single
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)866 533-2
1.1One4:35U2OneU2Single
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)866 533-2, CID-515, PHCR-8701
2.11One4:33U2Smash Hits '92Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis
1.16One4:34U2The Greatest Hits '92, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)PD75389
1.5One4:36U2TemptedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6One4:35U2The Heartbreak Kid (Not soundtrack to 2007 film)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)516249-2
1.2One4:36U2Rock Ballads 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch Joint Venture from 1990-1997)9548-33711-2
2.14One4:37U2Les Inrockuptibles: 10 ans/100 chansonsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Small (French label, Sony Music Associated & Licensed Labels)SMA 487381-2
2.1One4:35U2Now That’s What I Call Music! 1992: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)7243 5 20289 2 4, NOWMIL 1992
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby / ZooropaU2Album + Compilation
  • XE1999-11-19
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)546 846-2, 546846-2
1.3One4:34U2The Family Man (Music From the Motion Picture)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
London-Sire Records31151-2
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
  • JP2002-10-30
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)UICI-9003
1.5One4:38U2The Best of 1990–2000U2Album + Compilation
  • FR2002-10-31
  • IE2002-10-31
  • JP2002-10-31
  • GB2002-10-31
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
  • GB2002-11-04
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)063 443-0, CIDTU213
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
  • GB2002-11-04
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)063 443-0, CIDTU213
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
  • XE2002-11-04
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)063 435-0, CIDTZU213
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B-SidesU2Album + Compilation
  • AU2002-11-05
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)063 435-0, 063 437-9
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
  • US2002-11-05
Interscope Records, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)4400634380
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
  • XE2002-11-05
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)063 435-0, CIDTZU213
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000U2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000U2Album + Compilation
  • GB2002-11-11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)063 362-2, CIDU213
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000U2Album + Compilation
  • XE2002-11-11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)063 361-2, CIDZU213
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000U2Album + Compilation
  • US2002-11-12
Interscope Records, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)4400633612
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000U2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)4400633612
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000U2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)SSTARCD 6752
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000U2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)063 361-2
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B-SidesU2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)04400634350
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B-Sides (limited edition)U2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)4400634380
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)063 435-0, CIDTZU213
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)4400634380
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)063 435-0
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides (special edition)U2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)063438-0
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides (special edition / limited edition)U2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records)4400634380
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)063 438-0, CIDTZU213
1.5One4:37U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)DI 8442
1.5One4:35U2The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐SidesU2Album + Compilation
  • JP2003-11-21
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)UICY-9358
1.13One4:37U2So Beautiful 2: 19 Acoustic Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2006-11-05
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)060249838686
1.12One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
  • XE2006-11-17
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602517135413
1.12One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
  • XE2006-11-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602517135932
1.13One4:36U2U218 Singles (special edition)U2Album + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602517135499
1.12One4:36U2U218 Singles (deluxe edition)U2Album + Compilation
  • US2006-11-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.12One4:35U2U218 Singles (deluxe edition)U2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.12One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
  • XE2006-11-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602517143098
1.12One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
  • XE2006-11-20
  • GB2006-11-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602517143081, 060251735413
1.12One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
  • CA2006-11-21
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0251713542
1.12One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
  • US2006-11-21
Interscope RecordsB0008027-02
1.12One4:36U2U218 Singles (Deluxe Edition)U2Album + Compilation
  • US2006-11-21
Interscope RecordsB0008028-10
1.13One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
  • JP2006-11-22
UICI-1051
1.13One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)1713549
1.2One4:38U2After Midnight: 34 Laidback TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)984 000-9
1.12One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.12One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602517143111
1.12One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602517135420
1.12One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
  • NL2007-11-26
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)530 303-9
2.5One4:37U2The Best of 1980–2000U2Album + Compilation
  • XE2009-11-27
Interscope Records, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music France272 757-0
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
  • XE2011-10-28
Interscope Records, Mercury Music Group (label of Universal Music France)602527788272
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)U2Album
  • US2011-10-28
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Interscope Records, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00602527793702, 2779370
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby (über deluxe edition digital download)U2Album
  • XW2011-10-28
Interscope Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)00602527788333
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
  • GB2011-10-31
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)00602527788258
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby (deluxe edition)U2Album
  • US2011-11-01
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0016043-02
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
  • US2011-11-18
Interscope Records, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby (20th anniversary edition)U2Album
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)2778826
1.3One4:36U2Achtung BabyU2Album
Interscope Records2778825
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby (Mastered for iTunes)U2Album
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby (deluxe edition) (hi-res audio)U2Album
Everything to Everyone Records
Promotion
1.1One4:36U2OneU2Single
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)PRCD 6706-2
1.7One?:??U2Previously...U2Other
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)PRCD 7335-2
1.3One4:34U2Previously...U2Compilation
1.3One4:36U2Tracks From the ’90sU2EP + Compilation
  • US2002-09-23
Interscope RecordsINTR-10836-2
1.2One4:36U2Achtung Baby 20th Anniversary Edition SamplerU2Other
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
Bootleg
1.3One4:36U2Achtung Baby: CollectionU2Album + Compilation
Island Records Ltd. (UK)
1.7One4:38U2The Very BestU2Album + Compilation
1.4One4:36U2Greatest HitsU2Album + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)WH 970422 C
1.6One4:36U2More DiscothequeU2Album + Compilation
  • -1998
1.12One4:36U2KISA, Volume 3: Love's LongingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-12-12
1.15One4:36U2Greatest HitsU2Album + Compilation
Universal (bootleg label pretending to be the real one)
2.4One?:??U2The Saints Are Coming: Greatest HitsU2Album + Compilation
Star Mark15625-1, 15625-1/2
1.22One4:37U2Greatest HitsU2Album + Compilation
(unknown)
1.12One4:36U2U218 SinglesU2Album + Compilation
Universal Island Records (not for release label use; a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)

Relationships

additional engineer:Robbie Adams
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:Shannon Strong
engineer and mixer:Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:Brian Eno
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
additional guitar:Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:Brian Eno
bass guitar:Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:Larry Mullen
guitar:Bono (singer of U2)
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
keyboard [keyboards]:The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
vocals:Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1991)
music videos:One
One (Buffalo version)
One (Restaurant version)
part of:Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 36) (order: 36)
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 62) (order: 62)
recording of:One (U2 song)

One (U2 song)

lyricist:Bono (singer of U2)
composer:Bono (singer of U2)
Adam Clayton
Larry Mullen, Jr.
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
Mother Music
Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
referred to in medleys:(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free / One