{{Infobox song
, name = One Rule for You
, cover =
, alt =
, type = single
, artist =
After the Fire
After the Fire (or ATF) were a British rock band that evolved from playing progressive rock to new wave over ten years, while having only one hit in the United States (" Der Kommissar") and one hit in the United Kingdom (" One Rule for You") ...
, album =
Laser Love
''Laser Love'' is the second album released by UK band After the Fire. Released in 1979, the album showcased more of a New wave music, new wave approach, including much shorter songs than had been featured on the band's more progressive rock-or ...
, B-side = Joy
, released = 2 March 1979
, recorded =
, studio =
, venue =
, genre =
Progressive rock
Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog; sometimes conflated with art rock) is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early 1970s. Init ...
,
pop rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, earl ...
, length = 3:24
, label =
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...
7025
, writer =
Andy Piercy
Andy Piercy is a British singer-songwriter who came to prominence in the gospel beat acoustic duo Ishmael and Andy, together with Ian Smale (Ishmael).
In 1974, Piercy replaced John Leach as guitarist and lead vocalist in After the Fire. He s ...
,
Peter Banks
Peter William Brockbanks (15 July 1947 – 7 March 2013), known professionally as Peter Banks, was a British guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer. He was the original guitarist in the rock band Yes, and also the Syn, Flash, and Empire. ...
, producer =
Rupert Hine
Rupert Neville Hine (21 September 1947 – 4 June 2020) was an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He produced albums for artists including Rush, Kevin Ayers, Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Saga, the Fixx, Bob Geldof, Thompson Twins ...
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, prev_year =
, next_title = Laser Love
, next_year = 1979
"One Rule for You" is the debut single released by British band
After the Fire
After the Fire (or ATF) were a British rock band that evolved from playing progressive rock to new wave over ten years, while having only one hit in the United States (" Der Kommissar") and one hit in the United Kingdom (" One Rule for You") ...
. The song and its B-side, "Joy", also appeared on their second album (first album with CBS) titled ''
Laser Love
''Laser Love'' is the second album released by UK band After the Fire. Released in 1979, the album showcased more of a New wave music, new wave approach, including much shorter songs than had been featured on the band's more progressive rock-or ...
''. The band were due to play the song on
Top of the Pops
''Top of the Pops'' (''TOTP'') is a British Record chart, music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly between 1January 1964 and 30 July 2006. The programme was the world's longest-running weekly music show ...
, but due to an electrical strike, the show was cancelled, thus has never been shown.