The One (The Chainsmokers song)

"The One" is a song recorded by The Chainsmokers for their debut studio album Memories...Do Not Open (2017).^[2][3][4] The song was released as the first promotional single from the album on March 27, 2017.^[5] It was co-written with^[6] frequent collaborators Scott Harris and Emily Warren.^[7][8]

"The One"
Promotional single by The Chainsmokers
from the album Memories...Do Not Open
Released	March 27, 2017
Recorded	2016–17
Genre	Pop[1]
Length	2:57
Label	Disruptor Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Taggart Emily Warren Scott Harris
Producer(s)	The Chainsmokers Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young

Background

The tempo was slower in this song, compared to The Chainsmokers' previous songs.^[9][10] It is sung by Andrew Taggart.^[11] YourEDM described the song as a mellow track that "begins with ballad and slightly drops into EDM at the climax, as the bass kicks in".^[12] MTV described it as a "heavyhearted breakup song".^[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[14]	36
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15]	30
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[16]	4
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[17]	16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18]	30
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19]	16
France (SNEP)[20]	192
Germany (GfK)[21]	47
Ireland (IRMA)[22]	30
Italy (FIMI)[23]	36
Malaysia (RIM)[24]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25]	47
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[26]	3
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[27]	86
Portugal (AFP)[28]	47
Scotland (OCC)[29]	37
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[30]	23
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[31]	82
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[32]	20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33]	36
UK Singles (OCC)[34]	63
US Billboard Hot 100[35]	78
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[36]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[37]	34

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[38]	Gold	35,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[39]	Gold	25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[40]	Gold	15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[41]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.