One to Another

"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.^[1] 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.^[2] The song serves as the theme song to the UK channel E4 show My Mad Fat Diary.^{[citation needed]}

"One to Another"
Single by the Charlatans
from the album Tellin' Stories
B-side	"Two of Us" "Reputation"
Released	26 August 1996 (1996-08-26)
Studio	Monnow Valley, Rockfield (Rockfield, Wales)
Length	4:32
Label	Beggars Banquet
Songwriter(s)	Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, Rob Collins
Producer(s)	The Charlatans, Dave Charles
The Charlatans singles chronology
"Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over" (1995) "One to Another" (1996) "North Country Boy" (1997)

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.^[3]

Track listings

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

UK CD single^[2]

1. "One to Another"
2. "Two of Us"
3. "Reputation"

UK 7-inch and cassette single^[4][5]

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

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the Tellin' Stories album booklet.^[6]

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)^[7] 33 Ireland (IRMA)^[8] 25 Scotland (OCC)^[9] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[10] 59 UK Singles (OCC)^[11] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position UK Singles (OCC)^[12] 96

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[13]	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	^[14]
United States	30 June 1997	Alternative radio	MCA	^[15]

References

1. . NME. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
2. One to Another (UK CD single liner notes). The Charlatans. Beggars Banquet Records. 1996. BBQ 301CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. Kenneally, Cerys (10 August 2022). "Pixey delivers new single "I'm Just High"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
4. One to Another (UK 7-inch single sleeve). The Charlatans. Beggars Banquet Records. 1996. BBQ 301.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. One to Another (UK cassette single sleeve). The Charlatans. Beggars Banquet Records. 1996. BBQ 301C.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. Tellin' Stories (UK CD album booklet). The Charlatans. Beggars Banquet Records. 1997. BBQ CD 190.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 37. 14 September 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – One to Another". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
10. "The Charlatans – One to Another". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
12. (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
13. "British single certifications – Charlatans – One to Another". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
14. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 24 August 1996. p. 31.
15. 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...