One-Two-Five

1980 single by 10cc
"One-Two-Five"
Single by 10cc
from the album Look Hear?
B-side"Only Child"
ReleasedMarch 1980
Genre
  • Progressive pop
  • sophisti-pop
  • art rock
  • pop rock
  • soft rock
Length4:01 (single version)
5:21 (album version)
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Eric Stewart
Graham Gouldman
Producer(s)10cc
10cc singles chronology
"For You and I"
(1978) 		"One-Two-Five"
(1980) 		"It Doesn't Matter at All"
(1980)

"One-Two-Five" is a song by 10cc released as a first single in 1980 from the album Look Hear?. It is a reference to disco's 125 beats per minute tempo.[1]

Release and promotion

"One-Two-Five" was released as a first single outside America ahead of the album Look Hear?. The song was promoted by a music video directed by Russell Mulcahy based on the Eric Stewart's idea of 'disco-ectomy'.[1]

The single failed to chart in the band's native UK, which was the first time since 1974's The Original Soundtrack that a lead single wouldn't become a hit. However, the song became a top 10 hit in Norway.

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart (1980) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 82
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 29
Norway (VG-lista)[4] 9

References

  1. ^ a b Newton, Liam (2020). The Worst Band in the World. Rocket 88. ISBN 9781910978450.
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ "10cc – One-Two-Five" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  4. ^ "10cc – One-Two-Five". VG-lista.
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