"You're the One" is a song recorded by female R&B vocal trio SWV for their second studio albumNew Beginning (1996). RCA Records released the song on March 29, 1996, as the lead single from New Beginning. It is considered[by whom?] one of the group's signature songs, topping the US BillboardHot R&B Singles chart and becoming a top-ten hit in New Zealand. A sample of this song can be heard in South Korean boy group EXO's song "Ya Ya Ya" from their seventh studio album, Obsession (2019).[1]
"You're the One" spent one week at number one on the US BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making it their third single to reach number one on that chart.[2] 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.[3] The single sold 900,000 copies domestically and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4][5] Worldwide, "You're the One" peaked at number 99 in Australia,[6] number 53 in Canada,[7] number 13 in the United Kingdom,[8] and number six in New Zealand,[9] where it earned a Gold certification for sales of over 5,000 copies.[10]
Music video
An accompanying music video was made for the song and it was shot from December 4–5, 1995.
Track listings and formats
Maxi single
"'96 Anthem - You're the One" (Allstar Remix with Rap) featuring Lost Boyz, Trigger Tha Gambler & Smooth Da Hustler
"You're the One" (D.J. Clark Kent Remix with Rap) featuring Jay-Z