"The One" is a song by

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, released as a single in 2002. It appeared on the

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for the film ''

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''. The retail single itself was only released in Australia and New Zealand, but it was made available by import in the US and UK, and

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for radio airplay were sent out to a number of countries, including Canada, the UK, and the US. It is available through the

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digital album collection. The song was also released as a

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to the CD2 version of the single " All My Life" and on the Limited Edition Bonus DVD of certain copies of the '' One by One'' album. In the UK, one copy each of six different versions of the single were released—3" CD, CD, MiniDisc, cassette, 12" vinyl, and 7" vinyl—and were given away as prizes. As such, they have become the most highly sought-after Foo Fighters collectibles. The cover art resembles the cover art of '' Fame''. The video for the song (directed by

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) is loosely based on the movie, seeing the band members attending several art courses;

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studies acting,

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studies to be a

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studies violin, and

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attempts ballet. In the video, Dave tries unsuccessfully to get the attention of a classmate. When it aired on

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, the chorus was slightly altered. The unedited version goes, "You're not the one, but you're the only one who can make me feel like this / You're not the one, but you're the only one who can make me feel like shit!" The edited version simply repeats the first line twice so as to avoid the climactic expletive. This song was featured in the 8th season of

series ''

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''.

Track listing

#"The One" #"Win or Lose" (a reworked version of the song "Make a Bet" from " Learn to Fly" disc 2) #Enhanced section that includes "The One" music video.

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:One, The 2002 singles Foo Fighters songs Song recordings produced by Adam Kasper Songs written by Dave Grohl 2001 songs Songs written by Taylor Hawkins Songs written by Nate Mendel Songs written by Chris Shiflett