"The Only One" was the second single to be taken from

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's second studio album ''

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''. It was a

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hit in 1989 and peaked at #15, spending a total of six weeks on the chart. The sleeve design was similar to that of the previous single "

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", this time featuring the band against a panelled backdrop printed with a large photo of

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Critical reception

Eleanor Levy left positive review on this single for British music newspaper ''

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''. She called it "messy pop rock'n'roll" with "feisty little tune".

Track listing

;7" vinyl (TVV 7) #"The Only One" (7" Version) - 3:50 #"The Mystery Song" (

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) - 3:18 #"Love Me" (

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) - 3:17 ;12" vinyl (TVVT 7) #"The Only One" (Extended Mix) - 5:50 #"The Mystery Song" - 3:18 #"Love Me" - 3:17 ;CD single (DTVVT 7) #"The Only One" (7" Version) - 3:50 #"The Mystery Song" - 3:18 #"Love Me" - 3:17 #"The Only One" (Extended Mix) - 5:50

Charts

References

External links

http://www.itm-ed.de/tvamp/music/discography/onlyone.html Worldwide releases {{DEFAULTSORT:Only One 1989 singles Transvision Vamp songs 1989 songs MCA Records singles