I Wanna Be the Only One

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"I Wanna Be the Only One"
Eternal I Wanna Be The Only One.jpg
Single by Eternal featuring BeBe Winans
from the album Before the Rain
B-side"Don't You Love Me" (French Remix)
Released19 May 1997 (1997-05-19)[1]
Genre
Length
  • 4:18 (album version)
  • 3:36 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nigel Lowis
Eternal singles chronology
"Don't You Love Me"
(1997) 		"I Wanna Be the Only One"
(1997) 		"Angel of Mine"
(1997)
Alternative cover
UK CD2
UK CD2

"I Wanna Be the Only One" is a song by British R&B girl group Eternal and American R&B and gospel singer BeBe Winans. It was the third single released from their album Before the Rain. Topping the UK Singles Chart, the release became the group's third collaboration with BeBe Winans, who produced 1994's "Crazy" (from Always & Forever) and 1995's "It Will Never End" (from Power of a Woman). The single became the group's 11th non-consecutive top-10 entry on the UK Singles Chart.

"I Wanna Be the Only One" became Eternal's biggest hit to date; it was the third most-played song on British radio and the most-played song on European radio by a British act in 1997. It earned Eternal a MOBO Award and Capital FM Award for Best Single. It was also nominated for Best Single at the BRIT Awards. As of May 2019, the song has sold 728,000 copies in the UK.[2] In June 2019, "I Wanna Be the Only One" was ranked at number 28 on the Official Charts Company's "Top 100 Girl Band Singles of the Last 25 Years".[3]

Critical reception[]

Ian Hyland from Sunday Mirror rated the song eight out of ten. He wrote, "Eternal go seriously gospel with the soul legend that is Be Be Winans. The girls can do no wrong at the moment and if they don't crack America with the new stuff then they may as well give up. Top dance remixes as well."[4]

Music video[]

A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Randee St. Nicholas.[5] It features the group performing in a basement, with a group of females surrounding them. Winans are surrounded by a group of men. These are battling each other. In the end, they all stand together, laughing into the camera. The video was filmed in Islington, London.

Track listings[]

  • UK 7-inch jukebox single[6]
A. "I Wanna Be the Only One" (radio edit)
B. "Don't You Love Me" (French Remix)
  1. "I Wanna Be the Only One"
  2. "A Friend Is a Friend"
  3. "Show Me"
  4. "Don't You Love Me" (French Remix)
  • UK CD2 – The Mixes[8]
  1. "I Wanna Be the Only One"
  2. "I Wanna Be the Only One" (Black Box Lelewel 'Til the End Mix)
  3. "I Wanna Be the Only One" (Paul Gotel Dark Skies Mix)
  4. "I Wanna Be the Only One" (SPS Cained Mix)
  5. "I Wanna Be the Only One" (Blacksmith "Eternal's Mix Tape")

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[43] Gold 35,000^
Belgium (BEA)[44] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[45] Gold 250,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[46] Platinum 75,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[47] Platinum 10,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[48] Platinum  
Sweden (GLF)[49] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] Platinum 728,000[2]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

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