"One Shot" is a song by English singer Mabel, included on the 2019 reissue of her debut mixtape Ivy to Roses. It was released by Polydor Records on 31 August 2018. "One Shot" peaked at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart.
Mabel co-wrote "One Shot" with songwriter Kelly Richardson, and producer GA at the end of 2017; they finished the song in an hour.[1] JD. Reid later provided additional production and thus also received a songwriting credit.[2] After the release of her singles "Finders Keepers" and "Fine Line", Mabel "wanted to make another up-tempo, playful track that people could dance to."[3] She recalled, "It was kind of what I had been looking for, like a progression from 'Finders Keepers' and 'Fine Line' that was still up-tempo but had some more attitude. 'Cause I think 'Fine Line' and 'Finders Keepers' are quite sweet, but I have a side to me that is quite sassy so I wanted to put that into a song."[1]
"One Shot" became a crowd favourite during Mabel's summer festival performances, months prior to its single release.[4] It was released by Polydor Records on 31 August 2018.[2] On 21 September 2018, remixes by Alex Ross and Banx & Ranx were commissioned.[5] A remix featuring verses by rappers Yungen and Avelino was released on 18 October 2018.[6] An acoustic version was made available on 2 November 2018.[7]
Compositionedit
"One Shot" is an up-tempo tropical pop, R&B song with a lightly propulsive rhythm.[8][9] It is written in the key of D minor with a tempo of 109 beats per minute.[10] The production features soft synths and steel drums.[11] Michael Love Michael of Paper magazine describes it as a "warm, globally minded sonic palette" that combines "soulful vocals with playful wordplay."[12]
Mabel said the lyrics are about "playing hard to get and knowing what you want. I do believe that when it comes to relationships that you have to set the bar high and know your worth so that you never settle, and that's what 'One Shot' is about."[3] She explained that the song is also about being upfront with your love interest: "I think there is a misconception that being open and honest, and saying what it is you want is something we should be embarrassed about. But that's just not me. I am a very honest person, I always tell somebody what I am looking for, and I don't want people to waste my time basically."[13]
Receptionedit
Critical responseedit
"One Shot" was well received by music critics. Robin Murray of Clash magazine regarded the track as "a superb end to the summer, an instantly addictive return from a bold pop voice."[14] In The Independent, Jake Hall touted it as "a guaranteed hit", highlighting its "sunny" steel drums as a "sonic continuation" of "Finders Keepers".[15] Gary Ryan of NME described it as "a fizzing Jägerbomb of a track which is basically 'Finders Keepers' with a spray-job (if it ain't broke…)."[16]Evening Standard critic Rick Pearson viewed the song as "a showcase for her low, soulful voice, inviting comparison with Dua Lipa."[8]
Chart performanceedit
In September 2018, "One Shot" debuted at number 57 on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 7,737 units.[17] It peaked at number 44 and spent 11 weeks on the chart.[18] In Ireland, "One Shot" peaked at number 64 on the Irish Singles Chart and charted for a total of seven weeks.[19]
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Referencesedit
^ abMabel (5 September 2018). "Mabel talks 'One Shot', Fashion, Old-School R&B & More" (Interview). Interviewed by Robert Bruce. Capital XTRA. Retrieved 12 July 2019 – via YouTube.
^ abPearson, Rick (13 December 2018). "Mabel review: Free spirit brings the house down". Evening Standard. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
^Levine, Nick (10 September 2018). "10 Things You Need to Know This Week September 10–16". BBC America. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
^"One Shot (Remiix) by Avelino, Yungen, Mabel". Beatport. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
^Heward, Emily; Binns, Simon; Cooper, Matthew (10 June 2018). "Parklife 2018: Liam Gallagher lit up Heaton Park delivering a touching final chapter to a special day - Sunday review". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
^Love Michael, Michael (31 August 2018). "Bops Only: 10 Songs You Need to Start Your Weekend Right". Paper. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
^Marland, Kenza (9 November 2018). "Mabel: 'I'm just trying to be myself and encourage other young women to be themselves'". The List. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
^Murray, Robin (31 August 2018). "Mabel Shares New Single 'One Shot'". Clash. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
^Hall, Jake (26 April 2018). "Mabel, live Review, O2 Forum Kentish Town: A guaranteed hit". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
^Ryan, Gary (7 December 2018). "Mabel proves a pop powerhouse at riotous Manchester gig". NME. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
^Jones, Alan (10 September 2018). "On a promise: Calvin Harris & Sam Smith climb to singles No.1". Music Week. p. 37. ISSN 0265-1548.
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One Shot is a song by English singer Mabel included on the 2019 reissue of her debut mixtape Ivy to Roses It was released by Polydor Records on 31 August 2018 One Shot peaked at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart One Shot Single by MabelReleased31 August 2018 2018 08 31 GenreTropical pop R amp BLength3 55LabelPolydorSongwriter s Mabel McVey Kelly Kiara Gabriel Kusimo Jordan D ReidProducer s GA JD ReidMabel singles chronology Ring Ring 2018 One Shot 2018 Don t Call Me Up 2019 Music video One Shot on YouTube Contents 1 Writing and release 2 Composition 3 Reception 3 1 Critical response 3 2 Chart performance 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Charts 7 Certifications 8 ReferencesWriting and release editMabel co wrote One Shot with songwriter Kelly Richardson and producer GA at the end of 2017 they finished the song in an hour 1 JD Reid later provided additional production and thus also received a songwriting credit 2 After the release of her singles Finders Keepers and Fine Line Mabel wanted to make another up tempo playful track that people could dance to 3 She recalled It was kind of what I had been looking for like a progression from Finders Keepers and Fine Line that was still up tempo but had some more attitude Cause I think Fine Line and Finders Keepers are quite sweet but I have a side to me that is quite sassy so I wanted to put that into a song 1 One Shot became a crowd favourite during Mabel s summer festival performances months prior to its single release 4 It was released by Polydor Records on 31 August 2018 2 On 21 September 2018 remixes by Alex Ross and Banx amp Ranx were commissioned 5 A remix featuring verses by rappers Yungen and Avelino was released on 18 October 2018 6 An acoustic version was made available on 2 November 2018 7 Composition edit One Shot is an up tempo tropical pop R amp B song with a lightly propulsive rhythm 8 9 It is written in the key of D minor with a tempo of 109 beats per minute 10 The production features soft synths and steel drums 11 Michael Love Michael of Paper magazine describes it as a warm globally minded sonic palette that combines soulful vocals with playful wordplay 12 Mabel said the lyrics are about playing hard to get and knowing what you want I do believe that when it comes to relationships that you have to set the bar high and know your worth so that you never settle and that s what One Shot is about 3 She explained that the song is also about being upfront with your love interest I think there is a misconception that being open and honest and saying what it is you want is something we should be embarrassed about But that s just not me I am a very honest person I always tell somebody what I am looking for and I don t want people to waste my time basically 13 Reception editCritical response edit One Shot was well received by music critics Robin Murray of Clash magazine regarded the track as a superb end to the summer an instantly addictive return from a bold pop voice 14 In The Independent Jake Hall touted it as a guaranteed hit highlighting its sunny steel drums as a sonic continuation of Finders Keepers 15 Gary Ryan of NME described it as a fizzing Jagerbomb of a track which is basically Finders Keepers with a spray job if it ain t broke 16 Evening Standard critic Rick Pearson viewed the song as a showcase for her low soulful voice inviting comparison with Dua Lipa 8 Chart performance edit In September 2018 One Shot debuted at number 57 on the UK Singles Chart with first week sales of 7 737 units 17 It peaked at number 44 and spent 11 weeks on the chart 18 In Ireland One Shot peaked at number 64 on the Irish Singles Chart and charted for a total of seven weeks 19 Track listing editDigital download 2 No TitleLength1 One Shot 3 55 Digital download Remixes 5 No TitleLength1 One Shot Alex Ross Remix 3 212 One Shot Banx amp Ranx Remix 3 28 Digital download Remix 6 No TitleLength1 One Shot Remix with Yungen and Avelino 3 43 Digital download Acoustic Room Session 7 No TitleLength1 One Shot Acoustic Room Session 3 49Personnel editGA production JD Reid additional production Lorna Blackwood vocal production Phil Tan mixing Stuart Hawkes mastering Cameron Gower Poole vocal engineering Credits adapted from Qobuz 2 Charts editChart 2018 Peakposition Ireland IRMA 19 64 UK Singles OCC 20 44Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales United Kingdom BPI 21 Silver 200 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References edit a b Mabel 5 September 2018 Mabel talks One Shot Fashion Old School R amp B amp More Interview Interviewed by Robert Bruce Capital XTRA Retrieved 12 July 2019 via YouTube a b c d One Shot Qobuz Retrieved 11 July 2019 a b Kenneally Cerys 31 August 2018 Mabel drops new track One Shot The Line of Best Fit Retrieved 12 July 2019 Mabel shares new single One Shot DIY 31 August 2018 Retrieved 12 July 2019 a b One Shot Qobuz Retrieved 12 July 2019 a b One Shot Qobuz Retrieved 12 July 2019 a b One Shot Qobuz Retrieved 12 July 2019 a b Pearson Rick 13 December 2018 Mabel review Free spirit brings the house down Evening Standard Retrieved 12 July 2019 Levine Nick 10 September 2018 10 Things You Need to Know This Week September 10 16 BBC America Retrieved 13 July 2019 One Shot Remiix by Avelino Yungen Mabel Beatport Retrieved 13 July 2019 Heward Emily Binns Simon Cooper Matthew 10 June 2018 Parklife 2018 Liam Gallagher lit up Heaton Park delivering a touching final chapter to a special day Sunday review Manchester Evening News Retrieved 13 July 2019 Love Michael Michael 31 August 2018 Bops Only 10 Songs You Need to Start Your Weekend Right Paper Retrieved 13 July 2019 Marland Kenza 9 November 2018 Mabel I m just trying to be myself and encourage other young women to be themselves The List Retrieved 13 July 2019 Murray Robin 31 August 2018 Mabel Shares New Single One Shot Clash Retrieved 12 July 2019 Hall Jake 26 April 2018 Mabel live Review O2 Forum Kentish Town A guaranteed hit The Independent Archived from the original on 2022 05 24 Retrieved 12 July 2019 Ryan Gary 7 December 2018 Mabel proves a pop powerhouse at riotous Manchester gig NME Retrieved 12 July 2019 Jones Alan 10 September 2018 On a promise Calvin Harris amp Sam Smith climb to singles No 1 Music Week p 37 ISSN 0265 1548 Mabel Official Charts Company Retrieved 12 July 2019 a b Irish charts com Discography Mabel 5BUK 5D Irish Singles Chart Retrieved 12 July 2019 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 12 July 2019 British single certifications Mabel One Shot British Phonographic Industry Retrieved 29 November 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title One Shot Mabel song amp oldid 1147896847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
