One Night Only (song)
| "One Night Only" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Jennifer Holliday, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Loretta Devine | |
| from the album Dreamgirls: Original Broadway Cast Album | |
| A-side | "When I First Saw You" (by Sheryl Lee Ralph and Ben Harney) |
| Released | 1982 |
| Recorded | 1982 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:42 |
| Label | Geffen |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | David Foster |
"One Night Only" is a song from the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, with lyrics written by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger. In the context of the musical, "One Night Only" is performed twice in succession, as differing versions of the song — a soul ballad by the character Effie White and a dance version by her former bandmates Deena Jones & the Dreams — compete on the radio and the pop charts.
Song information
"One Night Only" was one of the first songs to be written for the play, which was originally titled after the tune during its workshop phase around 1978. Both versions of "One Night Only" appear as one track on the original 1982
Film versions
| "One Night Only" | |
|---|---|
The Underdogs |
In 2006, Dreamgirls was adapted by writer and director
Formats and track listings
- Digital download[1]
- "One Night Only" (film version) – 3:23
- House mixes EP
- "One Night Only" (Eric Kupper & Richie Jones Club Mix edit) – 4:06
- "One Night Only" (Eric Kupper & Richie Jones Club Mix) – 8:27
- "One Night Only" (Eric Kupper & Richie Jones Club Mix instrumental) – 8:27
- "One Night Only" (film version) – 3:23
- "One Night Only" (film version instrumental) – 3:24
Charts
The version of "One Night Only" performed by Deena Jones & the Dreams entered the
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US | 13 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
UK Singles Chart[3]
|
67 |
References
- ^ "One Night Only – Single by Deena Jones & The Dreams". iTunes Store. Apple. 15 August 2006. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ "Hot Dance Club Songs – Week of October 21, 2006 (Biggest Fall)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "Deena Jones & The Dreams". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
