One-Two-Five

"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.^[2]

"One-Two-Five"
Single by 10cc
from the album Look Hear?
B-side	"Only Child"
Released	7 March 1980[1]
Genre	Progressive pop sophisti-pop art rock pop rock soft rock
Length	4:01 (single version) 5:21 (album version)
Label	Mercury
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)

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'.^[2]

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

• Eric Stewart – lead vocals, electric guitar
• Graham Gouldman – second lead vocals, bass, electric guitar
• Rick Fenn – electric guitar
• Duncan Mackay – Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer
• Paul Burgess – drums, percussion
• Stuart Tosh — percussion, backing vocals

Chart performance

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]	82
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4]	29
Norway (VG-lista)[5]	9