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Album A Chorus Line (Original Broadway Cast)
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- #11One
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- #13One (Reprise)
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One by Original Broadway Cast of A Chorus Line
Performed by
Original Broadway Cast of A Chorus LineProduced by
Goddard LiebersonWrited by
Marvin Hamlisch & Edward KlebanAbout
Despite the lyrics which praise a singular star, the star at whom it’s directed is never shown. The “One” is absent and it’s the multiples in the chorus who actually take center stage in this performance. The star is not even named – only referred to as ‘she’ or ‘You Know Who.’
One Lyrics
[BOYS]
One singular sensation
Every little step she takes
One thrilling combination
Every move that she makes
One smile and suddenly nobody else will do
You know you'll never be lonely with you-know-who
One moment in her presence
And you can forget the rest
For the girl is second best
To none, son
Ooh! Sigh! Give her your attention
Do I really have to mention
She's the one?
[GIRLS]
One singular sensation
Every little step she takes
One thrilling combination
Every move that she makes
One smile and suddenly nobody else will do
You know you'll never be lonely with you-know-who
One moment in her presence
And you can forget the rest
For the girl is second best
To none, son
Ooh! Sigh! Give her your attention
Do I really have to mention
She's the one?
[ALL, variously]
One, two, shoulder up
Singular sensation
Stay pulled up
Point and point
Flick, step, kick
Hat to the head
Three, four
Lead with the hip
Follow through
Up, down
Fill the phrase
Elbow right, down, point
Step, brush
Three, four
Suddenly nobody
Step, flick, step, up
Step and step
Lunge, lunge, slow
Three, four, five, six
Hat, kick, step, brush
Palm up
Five, six...
Back, back!
[GROUP I, GROUP II]
One moment in her presence
Two, three, four, five, six, sev' and
And you can forget the rest
Change and right [?] again
For the girl is second best
Hat right, hat chest, hat right, hat chest
To none, son
Body right, eyes front, five, six, sev' and
Ooh! Sigh!
Point to the head, point to the side
Give her your attention
[?] up, shoulder up
Do I
Tip the hat, tip the hat
Tip the hat, tip the hat
Really have to mention
She's the one?
Hat up, hat hold, hat up, hat hold
Hat up and up and up and up
[ALL]
One singular sensation
Every little step she takes
One thrilling combination
Every move that she makes
One smile and suddenly nobody else will do
You know you'll never be lonely with you-know-who
One moment in her presence
And you can forget the rest
For the girl is second best
To none, son
Ooh! Sigh! Give her your attention
Do I really have to mention
She's the one?
One!
One!
One!
One!
One Q&A
Who wrote One's ?
One was written by Marvin Hamlisch & Edward Kleban.
Who produced One's ?
One was produced by Goddard Lieberson.