| "Down for the One" | ||||
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| Single by Beverley Knight | ||||
| from the album The B-Funk | ||||
| Released | August 21, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | hip hop soul | |||
| Length | 03.49 | |||
| Label | Dome Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Beverley Knight, Neville Thomas, Pule Pheto | |||
| Producer(s) | Neville Thomas Pule Pheto | |||
| Beverley Knight singles chronology | ||||
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"Down for the One" is the second single released by English singer and songwriter Beverley Knight. The track peaked at #55 on the UK Singles Chart when it was released in August 1995, and received support from urban radio.
The music video for the song features Knight performing in a club with two backing dancers. The video also features a cameo from Richard Blackwood. It was unknown to fans that a video existed for the song until the video's release on iTunes on 22 June 2009. [1]
Critical reception
Music & Media wrote, "Vocalist Knight effortlessly wins the battle against a pounding beat. What happened to the drummer–either human or electric–after cutting this fine slice of swingbeat is unclear." [2]
Track list
- CD
- "Down for the One" 3:49
- "Down for the One" (long version) 5:13
- "Down for the One" (2B3 Retro mix) 5:12
- "So Happy" 4:35
Charts
| Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart ( Official Charts Company) | 55 |
Personnel
- Written by Beverley Knight, Neville Thomas and Pule Pheto
- Produced by Neville Thomas and Pule Pheto
- All vocals performed by Beverley Knight
References
- ^ "Down for the One" - Video
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 5 August 1995. p. 6. Retrieved 18 May 2021.