One to Another

"One to Another"
"One to Another"
Single by the Charlatans
from the album Tellin' Stories
B-side	"Two of Us"; "Reputation";
Released	26 August 1996
Studio	Monnow Valley, Rockfield (Rockfield, Wales)
Genre	Britpop
Length	4:32
Label	Beggars Banquet
Songwriters	Martin Blunt; Jon Brookes; Tim Burgess; Mark Collins; Rob Collins;
Producers	The Charlatans; Dave Charles;
The Charlatans singles chronology

"One to Another" is a song by British alternative rock band the Charlatans. It was the first single from their fifth album, Tellin' Stories (1997), and their first single following the death of the band's keyboardist, Rob Collins.^[2] The single remains their highest-charting song in the UK, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart. "One to Another" features drum loops provided by Tom Rowlands of the Chemical Brothers.^[3] The song serves as the theme song to the UK channel E4 show My Mad Fat Diary.^{[citation needed]}

In 2022, Pixey and Mint Royale released a cover of the song, which served as the theme song for the BT Sport 2022-23 Premier League season.^[4]

Track listings

All tracks were written by Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, Rob Collins.

UK CD single^[3]

"One to Another"
"Two of Us"
"Reputation"

UK 7-inch and cassette single^[5]^[6]

"One to Another" – 4:32
"Two of Us" – 4:07

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the Tellin' Stories album booklet.^[7]

Studios

Recorded and mixed at Monnow Valley Studios (Rockfield, Wales)
Partially recorded at Rockfield Studios (Rockfield, Wales)

Personnel

The Charlatans – production
- Martin Blunt – writing, bass
- Jon Brookes – writing, drums
- Tim Burgess – writing, vocals
- Mark Collins – writing, guitar
- Rob Collins – writing, vocals, keyboards
Martin Duffy – keyboards
Dave Charles – percussion, production, engineering
Tom Rowlands – loops

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	33
Ireland (IRMA)^[9]	25
Scotland (OCC)^[10]	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[11]	59
UK Singles (OCC)^[12]	3
UK Indie (Music Week)^[13]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	96

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[15]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	26 August 1996	7-inch vinyl CD cassette	Beggars Banquet	^[16]
United States	30 June 1997	Alternative radio	MCA	^[17]

References

^ Stiernberg, Bonnie (11 June 2014). "The 50 Best Britpop Songs". Paste. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
^ "Charlatans – news, pictures, reviews, biography, videos, best songs, discography, concerts, gossip, pictures and tour dates". NME. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
^ ^a ^b One to Another (UK CD single liner notes). Beggars Banquet Records. 1996. BBQ 301CD.
^ Kenneally, Cerys (10 August 2022). "Pixey delivers new single "I'm Just High"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
^ One to Another (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Beggars Banquet Records. 1996. BBQ 301.
^ One to Another (UK cassette single sleeve). Beggars Banquet Records. 1996. BBQ 301C.
^ Tellin' Stories (UK CD album booklet). Beggars Banquet Records. 1997. BBQ CD 190.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 37. 14 September 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – One to Another". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ "The Charlatans – One to Another". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 21 September 1996. p. 40. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
^ "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1996 wg sprzedaży" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
^ "British single certifications – Charlatans – One to Another". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 24 August 1996. p. 31.
^ Sexton, Paul (7 June 1997). "Charlatans U.K. to Invade U.S. with MCA Set". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 23. p. 93. 'One To Another,' [...] on June 30 will go to commercial alternative radio...

[1] Stiernberg, Bonnie (11 June 2014). "The 50 Best Britpop Songs". Paste. Retrieved 2 May 2025.

[2] "Charlatans – news, pictures, reviews, biography, videos, best songs, discography, concerts, gossip, pictures and tour dates". NME. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2020.

[ukcd-3] One to Another (UK CD single liner notes). Beggars Banquet Records. 1996. BBQ 301CD.

[4] Kenneally, Cerys (10 August 2022). "Pixey delivers new single "I'm Just High"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 November 2022.

[5] One to Another (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Beggars Banquet Records. 1996. BBQ 301.

[6] One to Another (UK cassette single sleeve). Beggars Banquet Records. 1996. BBQ 301C.

[7] Tellin' Stories (UK CD album booklet). Beggars Banquet Records. 1997. BBQ CD 190.

[8] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 37. 14 September 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 25 January 2020.

[sc_Ireland2_-9] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – One to Another". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

[sc_Scotland_-10] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

[sc_Sweden_The_Charlatans-11] "The Charlatans – One to Another". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

[sc_UK_-12] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

[13] "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 21 September 1996. p. 40. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.

[14] "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1996 wg sprzedaży" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2019.

[United_KingdomCharlatansOne_to_AnothersingleCertRef-15] "British single certifications – Charlatans – One to Another". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

[16] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 24 August 1996. p. 31.

[17] Sexton, Paul (7 June 1997). "Charlatans U.K. to Invade U.S. with MCA Set". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 23. p. 93. 'One To Another,' [...] on June 30 will go to commercial alternative radio...

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