The One I Gave My Heart To
"The One I Gave My Heart To" | ||||
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Single by Aaliyah | ||||
from the album One in a Million | ||||
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B-side | "Death of a Playa" | |||
Released | August 25, 1997 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Diane Warren | |||
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"The One I Gave My Heart To" is a song recorded by American singer
Upon its release, "The One I Gave My Heart To" was met with generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising Aaliyah's vocal delivery and tone on the record. Commercially, "The One I Gave My Heart To" performed well, peaking at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It has also been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over 900,000 copies in the United States.[2]
Background and production
The song came into fruition when songwriter Diane Warren expressed interest in working with Aaliyah, with Warren later saying: "I remember really liking Aaliyah and wanting to work with her."[3] Eventually, Warren reached out to Atlantic Records chairman Craig Kallman to express her wish of working with Aaliyah and Kallman agreed to the collaboration.[3] Her goal in working with Aaliyah was to have her do a certain song that she would not have normally done to showcase a different side of her, which included displaying her vocal range in a different way than what she was used to doing.[3] Once Warren was on board, producer Babyface was chosen to produce the song. Due to unforeseen circumstances, however, he was unable to complete the work, so he enlisted producer Daryl Simmons to replace him instead.[3] Simmons would go on to produce the album version of the song, while pop producer Guy Roche would go on to produce the single version.[1]
Music and lyrics
Written by
Critical reception
Oliver VanDervoort from AXS said that "The One I Gave My Heart To" "was actually quite a bit more "poppy" than some of her other romantic entries but she made it work for sure."[9] Ed Masley from AZCentral, felt "The production goes a bit too heavy on the schmaltz but the vocals are emotional enough to rise above it".[10] In his review of "The One I Gave My Heart To", Larry Flick from Billboard felt that the song was a strong top-40 contender and that it would "rise to the top" on a variety of radio formats. He also praised both Aaliyah's vocal styling and the overall production of the song, saying: "She brings an engaging, youthful romance to a sweet Diane Warren composition which is fleshed out with a careful balance of straight ahead pop and R&B sensibilities in producer Guy Roche's instrumental arrangement". [1] While reviewing One In a Million, Peter Miro from Cash Box praised the song for its crossover appeal saying,"The One I Gave My Heart To, is a bonus cut that adds to the R&B, pop, urban & churban playability of this deceptively oozing talent.[11]
According to Edwin Ortiz from
Commercial performance
In the United States, "The One I Gave My Heart To" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 issued October 4, 1997 at number 24.[16] It reached its peak at number nine in its seventh week, making it the highest-charting single from One in a Million.[17] The song debuted at number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs on October 4,[18] reaching the top ten at number eight on December 6.[19] The song also peaked within the top ten on the Rhythmic chart, at number eight, on November 15.[20] On the Dance Club Songs, the song peaked at number 18 on February 28, 1998.[21] "The One I Gave My Heart To" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 units, on October 21, 1997.[22] By the end of 1997, the single had sold over 900,000 copies in the US.[23]
Internationally, the song was a moderate success, peaking at number 30 on the
Music video
The accompanying music video for "The One I Gave My Heart To" was directed by Darren Grant,[29] and uses the single version of the song, keeping the second half of the first verse, which was normally cut for radio airplay. Throughout the video, there are two main settings and another one at the end. In one setting, Aaliyah is inside a house with wooden floors and walls. In the house, there is a room with nothing but a mirror on the floor. With this mirror, Aaliyah is able to see other scenes of the video. The second shows Aaliyah sitting on wooden bench in a forest setting. In the final scene, Aaliyah performs outside during a rain shower.
Release and reception
The music video for "The One I Gave My Heart To" made its television debut on MTV during the week of September 14, 1997.[30] During the week of September 28, the video made its debut on BET.[31] The video became the 22nd most-played video on MTV during the week of November 2, 1997.[32] Meanwhile, it became the 19th most-played video on BET during the week of December 14, 1997.[33] Nylon writer Steffanee Wang praised the video saying, "Everything you could want in an R&B ballad music video are checked in this one".[34] Author Kathy Iandoli felt in comparison to Aaliyah's previous videos, that it "was more subdued than the others but still stylish."[35]
Live performances
On October 6, 1997, Aaliyah performed "The One I Gave My Heart To", on
Track listings and formats
US and UK maxi CD single and US 12-inch vinyl[47]
US cassette and CD singles[48][49]
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"The One I Gave My Heart To"/"One in a Million"[50]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 900,000[70] |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | August 25, 1997 | Urban contemporary radio | ||
August 26, 1997 | Contemporary hit radio | |||
September 16, 1997[c] | ||||
United Kingdom | October 27, 1997[c] |
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Atlantic | |
United States | April 14, 1998[d] | Maxi CD |
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Notes
- ^ The original version of "The One I Gave My Heart To" was recorded in 1996, while the single and video version was recorded in 1997.
- ^ a b Daryl Simmons produced the album version of "The One I Gave My Heart To", while Guy Roche produced the single version.
- ^ a b On physical formats, "The One I Gave My Heart To" was originally released as a double A-side single with "Hot Like Fire".
- ^ In the United States, "The One I Gave My Heart To" was re-released as a double A-side single with "One in a Million".
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Bibliography
- ISBN 1982156864.
- Warner, Jennifer (2014). Aaliyah: A Biography. BookCap Study Guides. ISBN 9781629173597.
External links
- Official music video on YouTube