SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 4:36 Min.
It’s the third song off U2’s 1991 album, Achtung Baby. This serves as a window into the band’s internal issues. At the time, they themselves weren’t sure how long their act would last. Despite the band being on better terms soon thereafter, this song remains on their touring playlist. It was played at Live 8 in 2005, which was then followed by a 2006 duet version with Mary J. Blige.
REVIEW:
The song is considered one of their best and with good reason. The lyrics give you a sense that there is an uneasy tension in the relationship that Bono describes. For instance, he mentions that you have to care for a relationship for it to all work out. Besides his vocals, the rest of the group gives “One” an ominous tone that really helps convey the negativity of the song’s true meaning. As a result, this track will leave listeners shaking with its lyrics.
ROSCOE’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars
