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"One" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran for his second studio album, ''x'' (2014). Sheeran wrote the song immediately after releasing his debut album, ''+'' (2011). It marked the last occasion wherein Sheeran wrote about his former girlfriend, who inspired all the romantic compositions on ''+''. "One" was produced by frequent collaborator Jake Gosling and its music was based primarily on acoustic guitar. Critics were generally positive toward the song, which was noted for its guitar-driven sound and Sheeran's use of falsetto. An accompanying video was shot in an empty Wembley Stadium and preceded the song's release on 16 May 2014. "One" was the first promotional single from ''x'', and its release was meant to counterbalance "Sing", the album's lead single issued to create hype although it was feared would alienate Sheeran's fan base. In Europe, the song appeared in several charts; it reached number 18 in the United Kingdom and on 30 June 2015 was certified silver for sales of at least 200,000 units. ==Background and release== Shortly after the release of his debut album, ''+'', Sheeran wrote "One" in November 2011 while on tour in Perth, Australia. Inside his dressing room, he composed the song on a guitar made of a whiskey barrel.〔 "One" was the first song Sheeran wrote for his second studio album, ''x''.〔 The song was produced by Jake Gosling, who contributed to the majority of tracks featured on Sheeran's debut album. Gosling owned Sticky Studios, located in the small Surrey village of Windlesham, where Sheeran recorded "One". Sheeran wrote "One" as the last song about Alice, his former girlfriend who inspired all the romantic songs on ''+''. It is the only song on ''x'' that refers to that particular relationship, while the rest are about "moving on and the () experiences () had since then".〔 According to Sheeran, the song "is a good way to end both that period and that relationship".〔 In "One", Sheeran finds himself bidding farewell to a former love interest. Sheeran takes a minimal approach on this ballad,〔 which is characterised with softly strummed〔 acoustic guitar. "One" was released on 16 May 2014 as the first promotional single from ''x''. It was made available as an "instant grat" download for those who pre-ordered the album on iTunes Store. The promotional release of "One" was meant to counterbalance "Sing", the album's lead single. "Sing" was intended to create hype over the album release, but was feared would alienate Sheeran's fan base.〔 Preceding the song's release, an official video premiered on Sheeran's YouTube channel on 2 May 2014. The black-and-white video was shot in an empty Wembley Stadium, in London, England. It features Sheeran performing live an acoustic version of the song.〔 Sheeran performed "One" on his x Tour, which ran from 2014 to 2015. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「One (Ed Sheeran song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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