One in a Million (Down with Webster song)
| "One in a Million" | ||||
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| Single by Down with Webster | ||||
| from the album Party for Your Life | ||||
| Released | March 26, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Universal Music | |||
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| Producer(s) | Göransson | |||
| Down with Webster singles chronology | ||||
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| "One in a Million" on YouTube | ||||
"One in a Million" is a song by Canadian pop-rap band Down with Webster. It was released as the first single from their third studio album Party for Your Life on March 26, 2013.[2] The song was certified platinum in December 2013.
Composition[edit]
"One in a Million" was written by members of the band and was produced by Ludwig Göransson who also co-wrote the song. Cameron Hunter spoke about the track's meaning with the Calgary Journal:
"'One in a Million' is about playing with so many bands after so many years. We've seen so many bands quit, give up, fall off or not really follow through with it, and we are like, 'Wow! We are the only ones left.' Out of the people we came up with we are the only ones that are still thriving and doing it. We are like, 'That's like a one in a million chance that we would be kind of where we are right now.'"[3]
Music video[edit]
After debuting the track live as part of their opening slot at Marianas Trench's tour in fall 2012,[4] the band released the song officially with an accompanying lyric video on March 20, 2013.[5] The official music video for the song premiered on May 6, 2013, and was directed by Aaron A.[6] It features the band performing in a studio with projections playing behind them. The video also includes shots of the lakefront in Toronto and live shots from their concerts.[7] The video was nominated for ‘Pop Video of the Year’ at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards.[8]
Chart performance[edit]
"One in a Million" entered the Canadian Hot 100 chart at number 57 and peaked at number 27.[9] In addition, the song also peaked at number 12 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart and number 22 on the Canada Hot AC chart.[10][11]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Platinum | 80,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "One in a Million - Single by Down With Webster". 26 March 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "One in a Million - Single by Down with Webster". Apple Music. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Quinton Amundson (July 13, 2014). "Down with Webster looks to establish itself in the United States". Calgary Journal. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "WATCH THE PREMIERE OF DOWN WITH WEBSTER'S ONE IN A MILLION". MuchMusic. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Lyric Video One In A Million: Down With Webster". YouTube. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Down With Webster: Dynamic 3D Digital Scenography". Derooted. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ Jenna Melanson (May 6, 2013). "Down with Webster – One In A Million". Canadian Beats. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Marianas Trench lead the 2013 MMVAs with six nominations". May 21, 2013. Archived from the original on July 10, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ "Down With Webster Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2016-08-27. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Canada CHR/Top 40 The Week of June 29, 2013". Billboard. 6 March 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Canada Hot AC The Week of June 29, 2013". Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "Down with Webster Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2013". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Down With Webster – One In a Million". Music Canada.