"You're the One" is a song recorded by American female R&B vocal trio SWV for their second studio

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, '' New Beginning'' (1996).

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released the song on March 29, 1996, as the lead single from ''New Beginning''. "You're the One" topped the US ''

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chart and became a top-10 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and in New Zealand, receiving gold

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in both countries. A sample of this song can be heard in South Korean boy group

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's song "Ya Ya Ya" from their seventh studio album, ''

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'' (2019).

Critical reception

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from ''

'' wrote, " New-jill-swingin' trio returns with a preview into its forthcoming '' New Beginning'' collection that is strong enough to fend off the dreaded sophomore slump. Playfully straddling the track's bouncy jeep/funk groove, "sisters" Cheryl Gamble, Tamara Johnson and Leanne Lyons harmonize with ample diva prowess. Best of all, the songs has a hook to please the most discerning pop listener. Dine on it over and over." Neil Kulkarni from ''

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'' called it a "beautiful futurist pop record (surprisingly weird, too, all phat chunkbeats and ghostly samples) that destroy the enemy in one sassy stilettoed strut."

Chart performance

"You're the One" spent one week at number one on the US ''

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chart, making it their third single to reach number one on that chart. Due to its high initial sales, along with sufficient airplay, it became a crossover success, debuting at number nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and peaking at number five, becoming their fourth and final top-10 hit. The single sold 900,000 copies domestically and was certified

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(RIAA). Worldwide, "You're the One" peaked at number 99 in Australia, number 53 in Canada, number 13 in the United Kingdom, and number six in New Zealand, where it earned a gold certification for sales of over 5,000 copies.

Track listings

All versions of "'96 Anthem – You're the One" feature Lost Boyz, Trigger tha Gambler, and Smooth da Hustler. All versions of the D.J. Clark Kent remix feature

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. All versions of the

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Bad Boy remix feature

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. * US CD, 12-inch, and cassette single * Australian and Japanese CD single # "You're the One" (LP version) – 4:39 # "You're the One" (instrumental) – 4:44 # "You're the One" (a cappella) – 4:40 * US and Canadian maxi-CD single (Remixes) # "'96 Anthem – You're the One" (Allstar remix with rap) – 4:58 # "You're the One" (D.J. Clark Kent remix with rap) – 4:39 # "You're the One" (Puff Daddy Bad Boy remix with rap) – 4:38 # "You're the One" (KO remix) – 4:33 # "You're the One" (LP version) – 4:39 * US 12-inch single (Remixes) :A1. "'96 Anthem – You're the One" (Allstar remix with rap) – 4:58 :A2. "You're the One" (D.J. Clark Kent remix with rap) – 4:39 :A3. "You're the One" (LP version) – 4:39 :B1. "You're the One" (Puff Daddy Bad Boy remix with rap) – 4:38 :B2. "You're the One" (KO remix) – 4:33 :B3. "You're the One" (Soul 360 remix) – 4:17 * US cassette single (Remixes) :A1. "'96 Anthem – You're the One" (Allstar remix with rap) – 4:58 :A2. "You're the One" (D.J. Clark Kent remix with rap) – 4:39 :B1. "You're the One" (Puff Daddy Bad Boy remix with rap) – 4:38 * UK CD single # "You're the One" (radio edit) – 3:49 # "'96 Anthem – You're the One" (Allstar remix with rap) – 4:22 # "You're the One" (D.J. Clark Kent remix with rap) – 5:38 # " Right Here – Human Nature Duet" (Demolition 12-inch mix) – 4:58 * UK 12-inch single :A1. "'96 Anthem – You're the One" (Allstar remix with rap) – 4:22 :A2. "'96 Anthem – You're the One" (Allstar remix instrumental) – 4:22 :A3. "You're the One" (radio edit) – 3:49 :B1. "You're the One" (D.J. Clark Kent remix with rap) – 5:38 :B2. "You're the One" (SWV dub mix) – 5:29 :B3. "You're the One" (Soul 360 guitar remix) – 4:17 * European CD single # "You're the One" (LP version) – 4:39 # "You're the One" (instrumental) – 4:44

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{Authority control 1996 singles 1996 songs Bertelsmann Music Group singles RCA Records singles Songs written by Andrea Martin (musician) SWV songs