One Love

Album: The Very Best Of The Stone Roses (1990)
Charted: 4
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Like many of The Stone Roses songs, this contains biblical references. For instance, the line "You feel my flow and you flood my brain" has its origin in John's Gospel, where Jesus proclaimed in John 7 v37-38, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." Christ was referring to the Holy Spirit who would unite his disciples after his ascension with one love and power and bring eternal life.
  • In an interview with the February 1998 Uncut magazine, Ian Brown was asked if he agreed that "One Love" was a mistake. Said Brown: "I agree. The chorus wasn't strong enough. We tried for an anthem. We wanted to cover all bases and ended up covering none."
  • This was a non-album single, which was released in the UK, US, Australia, Germany, Japan, Spain, and France. It was The Stone Roses last original release until "Love Spreads" in December 1994. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England, for all above

Comments: 2

  • Bryan from Hull, United KingdomI think the extended version is excellent and has a great groove.
  • Martin from Eastbourne, EnglandMaybe some singers could make something out of this insipid, meaningless, soulless dirge, but not Ian Brown. Worse than anything on the first album.
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Sarah Brightman

Sarah BrightmanSongwriter Interviews

One of the most popular classical vocalists in the land is lining up a trip to space, which is the inspiration for many of her songs.

Edie Brickell

Edie BrickellSongwriter Interviews

Edie Brickell on her collaborations with Paul Simon, Steve Martin and Willie Nelson, and her 2021 album with the New Bohemians.

Trucking Songs That Were #1 Hits

Trucking Songs That Were #1 HitsSong Writing

The stories behind the biggest hit songs about trucking.

Grateful Dead Characters

Grateful Dead CharactersMusic Quiz

Many unusual folks appear in Grateful Dead songs. Can you identify them?

Angelo Moore of Fishbone

Angelo Moore of FishboneSongwriter Interviews

Fishbone has always enjoyed much more acclaim than popularity - Angelo might know why.

Director Paul Rachman on "Hunger Strike," "Man in the Box," Kiss

Director Paul Rachman on "Hunger Strike," "Man in the Box," KissSong Writing

After cutting his teeth on hardcore punk videos, Paul defined the grunge look with his work on "Hunger Strike" and "Man in the Box."