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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox song "I'm the Only One" is a song by American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge from her fourth studio album, Yes I Am (1993). It was released as the first single in September 1993, reaching number 12 in Canada and number 26 in the Netherlands. In the United States, it was slow to gain momentum, but after the success of "Come to My Window", it was re-released, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in January 1995. It remains Etheridge's biggest hit on either chart.

Content

Like many songs on her first album, Melissa Etheridge, "I'm the Only One" deals with non-monogamous relationships. In the verses, the singer tells how much she suffers because her partner desires someone else. In the chorus, the singer reminds her partner that even if her partner is in a new relationship, that the singer will always be the only one who really loves them with passion.

Music video

The music video for "I'm the Only One" was directed by David Hogan, marking their first collaboration on a video.[1][2] Hogan, who became friends with Etheridge, later helmed several other of her videos, including "Your Little Secret" in 1995 and "I Want to Be in Love" in 2001.[1] The video for "I'm the Only One" largely shows Etheridge performing at a club (including several close-up shots of her face) as well as same-sex couples making out to her sensual music.

Track listings

All songs were written by Melissa Etheridge. Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-2 US cassette single[3]

  1. "I'm the Only One" (album version) – 4:54
  2. "Maggie May" (live) – 6:18

US maxi-CD single[4]

  1. "I'm the Only One" (album version) – 4:54
  2. "Maggie May" (live) – 6:18
  3. "Ain't It Heavy" (live) – 4:13
  4. "I'm the Only One" (live) – 5:26

UK 7-inch single[5]

A. "I'm the Only One" (edit) – 4:15
B. "I'm the Only One" (live) – 5:30

Шаблон:Col-2 UK CD single[6]

  1. "I'm the Only One" (edit) – 4:15
  2. "Bring Me Some Water" – 4:22
  3. "I'm the Only One" (live) – 5:30
  4. "Yes I Am" (live) – 5:02

Dutch CD single[7]

  1. "I'm the Only One" (edit) – 4:15
  2. "I'm the Only One" (live) – 5:30
  3. "Yes I Am" (live) – 5:02

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Credits and personnel

Charts

Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-2

Weekly charts

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Chart (1993–1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 58
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[9] 25
US Cash Box Top 100[10] 5

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Year-end charts

Chart (1993) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] 96
Chart (1994) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 92
Chart (1995) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 44
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] 16
US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard)[15] 38

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Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Шаблон:Abbr
United States September 7, 1993 Шаблон:Hlist Island [16]
United Kingdom November 1, 1993 Шаблон:Hlist [17]

Covers

The song has been covered many times on American Idol. In the Top 4 of season one, it was covered by Nikki McKibbin on 80's/90's week. In the Top 10 of season four, the song was covered by Nadia Turner on 90's week. In the Top 16 of season five, Kellie Pickler covered it, before advancing to the Top 12. In season ten, Lauren Alaina covered the song on Top 12 week, when the contestants were to choose one song from the year they were born. On the first season of The Voice, Beverly McClellan covered the song on the 7th episode, the first week of live rounds. In November 2011, Mark Salling covered the song in Glee's episode "I Kissed a Girl".

References

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  • Melissa Etheridge – Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled – Bonus DVD

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External links

Шаблон:Melissa Etheridge Шаблон:Authority control