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and pop music project

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, released in 1997 as the lead single from their second album, ''One More Time''. It was a top 5 hit in Australia, where it peaked at number three and was certified platinum. The single also reached number-one on the Canadian Dance/Urban chart and number 14 on the ''

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chart in the US.

Critical reception

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from ''

'' wrote, "It's been two years since

helped turn the tide for

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at pop radio with " Another Night", " Runaway", and "

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". And while there are dozens of competent, similar-sounding acts vying for attention, there's truly nothing like the real thing—as proved by this giddy preview into the group's forthcoming sophomore release. The beats race with

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verve, and the

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is downright unshakable. The combination of chorus-chirping and verse-rapping continues to work extremely well." Diana Valois from ''

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'' described it as "typical pumped-up

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. Bright and irresistible, it ends with O-J begging, "Do it just one more time ..."." Chuck Campbell from ''

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'' said the band "revives its slap-happy energy" on the track.

Chart performance

"One More Time" was a major hit on several charts, although it didn't reach the same level of success as the band's first singles. It peaked at number-one on the ''

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'' Dance/Urban chart and number eight on the

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in Canada. The single was successful also in Australia, where it reached number three, making it the second most successful song by the band there, after " Another Night". In the United States, it was a moderate success, going to number 14 on the ''

chart and number 27 on the ''Billboard''

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. In Europe, "One More Time" peaked within the Top 30 in Iceland, reaching number 25. It was also a Top 90 hit in Germany, reaching number 85. The single was awarded with a

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in Australia, with a sale of 70,000 units.

Music video

The accompanying

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for "One More Time" was shot in 1997 and was directed by Scottish director Paul Boyd. It features the band performing the song in a

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. The video was uploaded to

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in October 2009. In September 2020, it has got more than 4.9 million views.

Official versions

* CD maxi (Germany) #"One More Time" (Original Radio Mix) — 3:51 #"One More Time" (Club Attack Mix II) — 6:50 #"One More Time" (

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Mix) — 5:38 #"One More Time" (UK Radio Mix) — 5:05 * CD maxi - Remixed (Germany) #"One More Time" (

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Remix) — 5:00 #"One More Time" (Johnny "Vicious" Dub) — 8:47 #"One More Time" (Mox Epoque's Mad Mix) — 7:16 #"One More Time" (Jay Ray Remix) — 6:00 #"One More Time" (Dub Mix) — 5:51 #"One More Time" (Mox Epoque's Lazy Dub) — 6:21 * CD maxi - The Remixes (US) #"One More Time" (

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Extended Mix) — 7:49 #"One More Time" ( Berman Brothers Club Mix) — 6:50 #"One More Time" (Bass Bumper Mix) — 5:38 #"One More Time" (Johnny "Vicious" Dub) — 8:47 #"One More Time" (Berman Brothers Dub) — 5:50 * CD maxi - The Remixes (UK) #"One More Time" (US 7" Version) — 3:59 #"One More Time" (Tony Moran Extended Mix) — 7:49 #"One More Time" (Bass Bumpers Mix) — 5:38 #"One More Time" (Sequential One Mix) — 5:00 #"One More Time" (Club Attack Mix II) — 6:50 #"One More Time" (Jay Ray Remix 1) — 6:00 * 12" promo vinyl - The Underground Remixes (US) :A1: "One More Time" (Jay Ray Mix) — 5:37 :A2: "One More Time" (Phear No Mix) — 6:52 :B1: "One More Time" (Sequential One Mix) — 5:00 :B2: "One More Time" (TM 4 A.M. Tribal Dub) — 7:33

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certification

References

1997 songs 1997 singles Arista Records singles Music videos directed by Paul Boyd Real McCoy (band) songs Songs written by Jürgen Wind {{1990s-Dance-song-stub