"One Love" is a song recorded by the Sweden based musician and producer

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. It was the second single from his second studio album, ''

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'' (1992). Alban co-wrote it with

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, who also produced it. Released in August 1992, the song was a hit in many European countries. It made it to the top-10 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Ireland (number three) and Norway; however, the song was not as successful as " It's My Life", the previous single. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "One Love" peaked at number 23. Outside Europe, it was successful in Israel, reaching number five.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from '' Billboard'' described the song as "a clever, harmonious call for unity over a string-laden

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/ swing groove that demands urban radio play and a sleaze-speed club remix." Pan-European magazine '' Music & Media'' wrote, "Another hit out of the doctor's private practice is on its way. The "Africana" version will make alternative programmers blush admitting that a popular artist can be innovating as well, but not for Dutch alternative public outlet,

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's DJ Lux Janssen. "I play the song, although it might not be 'comme it faut' in our eft of centersurroundings. For me, however, Dr. Alban has the right amount of slickness."

Track listings

* 7" single # "One Love" (radio version) — 4:12 # "Reggae Gone Ragga" (album version) — 4:01 * CD single # "One Love" (radio version) — 4:12 # "Reggae Gone Ragga" (album version) — 4:01 * CD maxi # "One Love" (radio version) — 4:12 # "One Love" (extended version) — 6:03 # "One Love" (dragon fly version) — 5:17 # "One Love" (africana version) — 4:55

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{Dr. Alban 1992 singles 1992 songs Dr. Alban songs Electro songs Songs written by Denniz Pop Songs written by Dr. Alban Song recordings produced by Denniz Pop English-language Swedish songs