“One Time” is the debut song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It is the first single released from his debut EP, My World. It was first solicited to mainstream and rhythmic radio on May 18, 2009. It was released via digital download in the U.S. and Canada on July 7, 2009, and was released in many other countries during autumn 2009.
Background[]
The song was originally recorded by the now-disbanded girl group, Velvet Angels. It was intended for use on their first "shelved" project before being given to Bieber, who was a teenager at the time. The original version by Velvet Angels leaked in 2010. “When we were in Atlanta, we kind of redid the whole record,” Bunton says. “We liked the concept, [but] the first draft of the record was different. It was way more Carribean.”
When James Bunton and musical partner Corron Cole entered RedZone’s Triangle Sound Studios in Atlanta to continue the production, the “birth of ‘One Time’” finally took place. It was there where a representative for record executive L.A. Reid noticed the track and thought Bieber would be a perfect fit. After a few months of tweaking, Bieber’s vocals finally landed on the instrumental. [1]
Justin Bieber recorded the song at RedZone's Triangle Sound Studios in Savannah, Georgia a few hours away from Bieber's then current home of Atlanta, Georgia. Bieber also recorded some of the track at The Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California. Mixing was done in Atlanta at Silent Sound Studios by Jaycen-Joshua Fowler and Dave Pensado.
Music video[]
The music video, directed by Vashtie Kola, was posted by Bieber on his YouTube channel on June 13, 2009, almost a month before the single was released to iTunes.[2] Bieber's mentor, Usher and one of his closest friends, Ryan Butler make appearances in the video. Bieber made a comment stating "It was really cool going from my webcam to professional videos".[3]
In the video, Usher, Bieber and Butler all portray themselves as the latter two are at Usher's house playing video games. Bieber receives a phone call from Usher, in which he asks him if could he watch the house until he gets back. After agreeing, Bieber holds a house party and tries to get close to one girl in particular, played by Kristen Rodeheaver, but is disappointed because he thought they were bonding but at the end of the video when they are sitting together at the pool, she kisses him on the cheek, then leaves. Originally, Rodeheaver and Bieber were going to hold hands and jump into the pool, but it was too cold. He then stands up and gets caught by Usher.
Screenshots[]
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
Aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye
Me plus you (I’ma tell you one time)
Me plus you (One time, I’ma tell you one time)
Me plus you (One time, I’ma tell you one time)
One time (One time)
One time
[Verse 1]
When I met you girl my heart went knock, knock
Now them butterflies in my stomach won’t stop, stop
And even though it’s a struggle, love is all we got
So we gon’ keep keep climbin’ ‘til the mountain top
[Pre-Chorus]
Your world is my world
And my fight is your fight
And my breath is your breath
When you’re hurt, I’m not right
[Chorus]
And girl you’re my one love
My one heart, my one life for sure
Let me tell you one time (Girl I love, girl I love you)
I’ma tell you one time (Girl I love, girl I love you)
And I’ma be your one guy
You’ll be my number one girl
Always making time for you
I’ma tell you one time (Girl I love, girl I love you)
I’ma tell you one time (Girl I love, girl I love you)
[Verse 2]
Your love’s so deep, you know that it humbles me
You by my side, them troubles them not trouble me
Many have called but the chosen is you
Whatever you want shawty I’ll give it to you
[Pre-Chorus]
Your world (Your world) is my world
And my fight (My fight) is your fight
And my breath is your breath
When you’re hurt, I’m not right
[Chorus]
And girl you’re my one love
My one heart, my one life for sure
Let me tell you one time (Girl I love, girl I love you)
I’ma tell you one time (Girl I love, girl I love you)
And I’ma be your one guy
You’ll be my number one girl
Always making time for you
I’ma tell you one time (Girl I love, girl I love you)
I’ma tell you one time (Girl I love, girl I love you)
[Bridge]
Shawty right there
She’s got everything I need and I’ma tell her one time (One time, one time)
Give you everything you need, down to my last dime
She makes me happy, I know where I’ll be
Right by your side ‘cause she is the one for me, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
And girl you’re my one love
My one heart, my one life for sure
Let me tell you one time (Girl I love, girl I love you)
I’ma tell you one time (Girl I love, girl I love you)
And I’ma be your one guy
You’ll be my number one girl
Always making time for you (I’ll be there for you)
I’ma tell you one time (One time)
I’ma tell you one time (One time)
[Outro]
Me plus you (I’ma tell you one time)
Me plus you (One time, I’ma tell you one time)
Me plus you (One time, I’ma tell you one time)
One time (One time)
One time
Performances[]
Date | Event | City | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
April 27, 2009 | Green Room Concert Series | Los Angeles | |
June 20, 2009 | Mix 93.3 Red White & Boom 14 | Kansas City | |
June 22, 2009 | Private Concert at Q100 Atlanta Studio | Atlanta | Acoustic |
June 25, 2009 | Private Concert at 96.5 Kiss FM Studio | Cleveland | Acoustic |
July 3, 2009 | Red, White & Boom Columbus | Columbus | Acoustic |
July 7, 2009 | Alice Cooperstown | Cooperstown | |
July 14, 2009 | 107.9 The End | Sacramento | Acoustic |
July 15, 2009 | KKRZ Z100 Portland | Sacramento | Acoustic |
July 18, 2009 | Summer Smash | Tulsa | |
July 21, 2009 | Mix 96.1 | San Antonio | Acoustic |
July 25, 2009 | Z103.5 Summer Rush 2009 | Halifax | |
July 26, 2009 | Toronto | ||
July 27, 2009 | Elvis Duran and the Morning Show | New York City | Acoustic |
July 28, 2009 | B937's Just Show Up Show | Easley | |
July 29, 2009 | Q100 | Atlanta | Acoustic |
July 31, 2009 | Billboard Live Studio Session | New York City | Acoustic |
July 31, 2009 | K104.7 SplashDown Beach | Fishkill | |
August 1, 2009 | Family Frenzy | Syracuse | |
August 7, 2009 | MuchOnDemand | Toronto | Acoustic |
MuchMusic Live Chat | |||
August 11, 2009 | XL 106.7 | Tavares | Acoustic |
August 13, 2009 | Coca-Cola Lounge | Chicago | Acoustic |
August 14, 2009 | Rock the Rapids | Plainfield Township | |
August 15, 2009 | Party 105FM Mega Jam | Medford | |
August 17, 2009 | Universal Music London | London | Acoustic |
August 20, 2009 | Universal Music Berlin | Berlin | Acoustic |
August 21, 2009 | The Dome 51 | Cologne | |
August 26, 2009 | Back To School Bash | New Orleans | |
August 28, 2009 | mtvU VMA Tour | Jackson | |
August 29, 2009 | Arthur Ashe Kids' Day 2009 | New York City | |
September 1, 2009 | Nintendo World Store | New York City | Acoustic |
September 2, 2009 | It's On with Alexa Chung | New York City | Acoustic |
September 7, 2009 | Six Flags New England | Agawam | |
September 8, 2009 | Kiss 108 | Medford | Acoustic |
September 14, 2009 | Channel 933 | San Diego | Acoustic |
September 18, 2009 | The Next Star | Toronto | Acoustic |
September 24, 2009 | Schneider Children's Hospital | Long Island | Acoustic |
Tiki Rocks The Square | New York City | ||
September 25, 2009 | Z100 private concert | New York City | |
September 27, 2009 | The Next Star | Toronto | |
October 5, 2009 | We Day | Toronto | Acoustic |
October 9, 2009 | Hofstra University | Hempstead | |
October 12, 2009 | The Today Show | New York City | |
October 14, 2009 | Wendy Williams Show | New York City | |
October 15, 2009 | Carroll Middle School | Fort Wayne | |
October 16, 2009 | Greenwood High School | Greenwood | Acoustic |
October 17, 2009 | 107.5 the River's McFaddens Garage | Nashville | Acoustic |
i106 studio | Acoustic | ||
October 20, 2009 | MTV Artist of the Week | New York City | Acoustic |
October 21, 2009 | FM 97 WLAN | Lancaster | Acoustic |
October 22, 2009 | 99.3 KISS FM private concert | Harrisburg | Acoustic |
97 BHT private concert | Scranton | Acoustic | |
October 23, 2009 | FM 97 WLAN | Lancaster | Acoustic |
October 24, 2009 | 98.5 KLUC's Private Session | Las Vegas | |
October 27, 2009 | Mayfair High School | Lakewood | |
October 29, 2009 | Microsoft Store Opening | Mission Viejo | |
November 2, 2009 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Burbank | |
November 6, 2009 | Kool Haus | Toronto | |
November 7, 2009 | WiLD 941 Last Damn Show | Tampa | |
November 8, 2009 | Kidd's Kids benefit show | Orlando | Acoustic |
November 12, 2009 | Rave/Eagles Club | Milwaukee | |
November 15, 2009 | Good Morning America | New York City | |
November 17, 2009 | Lopez Tonight | Burbank | |
My World Release Party | Universal City | ||
November 21, 2009 | Z100 private concert | East Meadow | Acoustic |
November 22, 2009 | BBC Radio 1 | London | Acoustic |
November 23, 2009 | Fearless Tour opening | Wembley | |
November 24, 2009 | Manchester | ||
November 25, 2009 | Goom Radio | Paris | Acoustic |
Jamel Comedy Club | Acoustic | ||
December 1, 2009 | 107.9 The End's Jingle Ball | Sacramento | |
December 4, 2009 | Johnjay and Rich's Strictly Tucson Phooson | Tucson | |
December 5, 2009 | Channel 955 concert | Detroit | |
December 6, 2009 | 101.3 KDWB's Jingle Ball | Saint Paul | |
December 9, 2009 | Q102's Jingle Ball | Sacramento | |
December 10, 2009 | Kiss 108's Jingle Ball | Lowell | |
December 11, 2009 | Z100's Jingle Ball All Access Lounge | New York City | |
Z100's Jingle Ball | |||
December 12, 2009 | B96 Jingle Bash | Rosemont | |
December 14, 2009 | Free concert at Citadel Outlets | Commerce | |
December 16, 2009 | Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel | Providence | |
December 17, 2009 | Star 94's Jingle Jam | Atlanta | |
December 18, 2009 | 104.1 KRBE Not So Silent Night | Houston | |
December 19, 2009 | Radio Disney Concert | Orlando | |
December 20, 2009 | 106.9 K-Hits Jingle Ball | Tulsa | |
December 21, 2009 | 98.7 AMP's Jingle Kringle | Detroit | Acoustic |
December 22, 2009 | Live @ Much | Toronto | |
December 31, 2009 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2010 | Las Vegas | |
January 9, 2010 | Atlantis Theatre | Bahamas | Acoustic |
January 12, 2010 | Blue Peter | London | Acoustic |
January 14, 2010 | Bellshill Academy | Bellshill | Acoustic |
Key 103 secret gig | Manchester | Acoustic | |
January 17, 2010 | Science Museum | London | Acoustic |
Date | Event | City | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
February 5, 2010 | The Early Show | Los Angeles | |
February 13, 2010 | 102.7 KIIS FM Free Concert | Acoustic | |
February 14, 2010 | Valentine's Day Special Concert | Hollywood | |
February 16, 2010 | MOViN 99.7's Justin Bieber Experience | San Francisco | Acoustic |
February 20, 2010 | Pop-Con | Uniondale | |
February 23, 2010 | Universal Building Private Concert | Paris | Acoustic |
February 24, 2010 | Eiffel Tower | Acoustic | |
March 6, 2010 | Private party | Baltimore | |
March 9, 2010 | QVC | West Chester | Acoustic |
March 11, 2010 | Nickelodeon Upfront Presentation | New York City | Acoustic |
March 12, 2010 | QVC | West Chester | |
March 16, 2010 | MTV's Live Leak | Acoustic | |
March 21, 2010 | Rodeo Houston | Houston | |
March 24, 2010 | Special Concert at Rosemont Theatre | Rosemont | |
March 25, 2010 | |||
April 5, 2010 | Easter Egg Roll | Washington, D.C. | |
April 11, 2010 | Walmart Soundcheck | New York City | |
April 15, 2010 | Private concert at Riviera Theatre | North Tonawanda | Acoustic |
April 21, 2010 | Duo Music Exchange | Tokyo | |
April 28, 2010 | Strathallan College Sessions | Auckland | Acoustic |
April 30, 2010 | M6 Mobile Music Live Montpellier 2010 | Montpellier | |
May 14, 2010 | Channel 933's Summer Kick Off Concert 2010 | San Diego | |
May 15, 2010 | 2010 Wango Tango | Los Angeles | |
May 22, 2010 | Radio 1's Big Weekend | Bangor | |
June 4, 2010 | The Today Show | New York City | |
June 5, 2010 | Fearless Tour opening | Foxborough | |
June 6, 2010 | Summertime Ball 2010 | London | |
June 12, 2010 | Justin Bieber at Atlantis | Bahamas | |
November 2, 2010 | Golden Ticket Concert | Phoenix | Acoustic |
November 30, 2010 | Showcase NRJ & Universal Mobile | Paris | |
December 8, 2010 | Susquehanna Bank Center | Camden | |
December 11, 2010 | B96 Jingle Bash | Chicago | |
June 11, 2011 | Benefit concert for College Track | Saratoga |
Date | Event | City | |
---|---|---|---|
December 21, 2011 | Home for the Holidays | Toronto | Acoustic |
Tour | Date | Performances |
---|---|---|
My World Tour | 2010-2011 (All dates) | 130 |
Believe Tour | 2012-2013 (All dates) | 162 |
Charts[]
Billboard Hot 100[]
"One Time" debuted at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent 25 weeks on chart.
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Nomination | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | MuchMusic Video Awards | International Video of the Year by a Canadian | Nominated |
Popstar! Poptastic Awards | Song of the Year | Won | |
#VEVOcertifiedAwards | Certified | ||
Myx Awards | Favorite International Video | Nominated |
Awarded on September 27, 2009
Credits[]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]
- Producer: C. "Tricky" Stewart / JB & Corron / Kuk Harrell
- Composer: Christopher Stewart / Corron Cole / James Bunton / Thabiso Nkhereanye
- Lyricist: Christopher Stewart / Corron Cole / James Bunton / Thabiso Nkhereanye
- Assistant Mixer: Andrew Wuepper / Giancarlo Lino
- Mix Engineer: Dave Pensado / Jaycen Joshua
- Recording Engineer: Brian "B-Luv" Thomas
- Studio Personnel: Andrew Wuepper / Brian "B-Luv" Thomas / Dave Pensado / Giancarlo Lino / Jaycen Joshua
References[]
- ↑ Blanchet, Brenton (November 14, 2019). "Justin Bieber’s ‘My World’ Turns 10: Producers, Writers, Photographers Reflect on 2009 Debut". Billboard.
- ↑ Kola, Vashtie (June 19, 2009). "watch: JUSTIN BIEBER’S “One Time” video (YOUTUBE.COM most viewed this week/half a million views in less then a week)". VASHTIE.
- ↑ Herrera, Monica (June 20, 2009). "Justin Bieber's 'Time' Is Now". Billboard.
- ↑ Bieber, Justin. "Credits / My World / Justin Bieber – TIDAL". Tidal.