"She's the One" is a song by the British rock band World Party. It was written and produced by Karl Wallinger for World Party's fourth studio album, Egyptology (1997). It was released as a promotional single and won an Ivor Novello Award in 1997.

The British singer Robbie Williams recorded a cover of "She's the One" for his second album, I've Been Expecting You (1998). In November 1999, it was released as a single and reached number one on the UK singles chart. It was certified platinum.

World Party version

"She's the One" was written by Karl Wallinger for World Party's fourth studio album, Egyptology (1997) and was released as a promotional single. The keyboardist, Guy Chambers, felt it was unfinished, likening it to a demo, and said it was "thrown together in one night". The song won an Ivor Novello Award in 1997.

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Without Wallinger's knowledge, the English singer Robbie Williams recorded a version with Chambers and Wallinger's touring band. It was Williams's second ballad after the success of his 1997 single "Angels". After "Millennium", it was his second number one on the UK singles chart on 14 November, and became one of Williams's signature songs.

Wallinger was irritated that his band and Williams had recorded a version without his knowledge and that Williams had changed the lyrics. However, he said it had made him a large amount in royalties, which were helpful after he suffered an aneurysm in 2001.

Track listings

UK CD1

  1. "It's Only Us" – 2:50
  2. "She's the One" – 4:18
  3. "Coke & Tears" – 4:24
  4. "It's Only Us" (video)

UK CD2

  1. "She's the One" – 4:18
  2. "It's Only Us" – 2:50
  3. "Millennium" (live at Slane Castle) – 4:40
  4. "She's the One" (video)

UK cassette single

  1. "She's the One" – 4:18
  2. "It's Only Us" – 2:50
  3. "Millennium" (live at Slane Castle) – 4:40

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the I've Been Expecting You album booklet.

Studio

  • Mastered at Metropolis Mastering

Personnel

  • Karl Wallinger – writing
  • Robbie Williams – vocals
  • Gary Nuttall – background vocals
  • Steve McEwan – background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • David Catlin-Birch – bass guitar
  • Guy Chambers – piano, production, arrangement
  • Chris Sharrock – drums
  • London Session Orchestra – orchestra
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
  • Nick Ingman – orchestral arrangement
  • Steve Power – production, recording, mixing, programming
  • Steve McNichol – programming
  • Steve Price – orchestral engineering
  • Tony Cousins – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

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!scope="row"|Czech Republic (IFPI)

|14

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!scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)

|9

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!scope="row"|Europe (European Hit Radio)

|3

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!scope="row"|Greece (IFPI)

|1

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!scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)

|8

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!scope="row"|Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)

|14

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!scope="row"|Paraguay (El Siglo de Torreón)

|7

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!scope="row"|UK Airplay (Music Week)

|align="center"| 1

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Year-end charts

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!Chart (1999)

!Position

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!scope="row"|Europe (European Hit Radio)

|align="center"|85

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!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)

|191

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!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)

|48

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!scope="row"|UK Airplay (Music Week)

|17

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!Chart (2000)

!Position

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!scope="row"|UK Airplay (Music Week)

|26

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Certifications

References

  • World Party website