One

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4One7:27Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE1988-08-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.4One7:24Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US1988-09-06
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60812-1
1.4One7:24Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • FR1988-09-08
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.4One7:24Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • CA1988-09-08
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)96 08121
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1988-09-14
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25DP 5178
1.4One7:24Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1988-09-14
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25AP 5178-9
1.4One7:27Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • CA1988-09-15
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 60812
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2 (24), 836062-2
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (club edition)MetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)60812-2, 9 60812-2, D 200478
1.4One7:25Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, PolyGram Discos S.A. (not for release label use! Argentine PolyGram division), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.4One7:27Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60812-2
1.4One7:24Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60812-4
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2
1.4One7:27Metallica…And Justice for All (Columbia House)MetallicaAlbum
Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)E2 60812
1.4One7:24Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERH 61
1.1One7:24MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)4-69329, 9-4-69329
1.1One (edit of LP version)7:24MetallicaOne (long box)MetallicaSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 69329-2
1.1One7:24MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
  • US1989-01-10
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)
1.1One7:25MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
  • JP1989-04-30
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)23DP 5438
1.1One7:26MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)874 067-1
1.1One7:26MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)874 154-3
1.1One7:24MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)10EP 3077
1.1One7:26MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)874 006-7
1.1One7:26MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)874 067-2, METCD5
6.1One7:26MetallicaThe Good the Bad & The Live: The 6½ Year Anniversary 12″ CollectionMetallicaEP + Compilation
  • GB1990-05-07
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)875 487-1
1.1One7:25MetallicaOne / Eye of the BeholderMetallicaSingle
  • US1993-05-27
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)ELKA 65920
1.4One7:27Metallica…And Justice for All (24K Gold Disc)MetallicaAlbum
Globus International (label, distributor), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)210152-2311
1.1One7:25MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
  • GB1994-03-30
Phonogram858 547-1
1.1One7:25MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
  • DE1994-05-02
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)858 545-2
1.1One7:25MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
  • GB1994-05-02
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)858 545-2
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (limited box)MetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (limited box, gold discs)MetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2
2.1One7:25Metallica…And Justice for All (limited box)MetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2
2.1One7:25Metallica…And Justice for All (limited box, gold discs)MetallicaAlbum
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836 062-2
1.1One7:25MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)858 545-2
1.1One7:25MetallicaOne (gold disc)MetallicaSingle
Phonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)858 545-2
1.4One7:27Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60812-2
1.9One7:26MetallicaSounds of the Eighties: The Rolling Stone Collection 1987–1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2746, R988-29
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2003-11-06
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (do not use as a label, see the annotation)SICP 478
9.4One7:24MetallicaLimited‐Edition Vinyl Box SetMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-23
Rhino (reissue label)R1 76156
1.4One7:27Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • CA2006-07-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2006-08-09
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICR-1055
4.11One7:24MetallicaThe Heavy Metal BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-11-20
Rhino (reissue label)R2 187338
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2008-09-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-91072
2.2One7:24Metallica…And Justice for All (45rpm)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2008-10-08
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)470780-1
4.4One7:27MetallicaThe Metallica CollectionMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-04-25
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.4One7:25Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2010-09-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-94665
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2011-11-02
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-20225
1.4One7:27Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2013-09-10
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007-2
1.4One7:27Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.4One7:24Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-02-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007-1
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • -2018-11-02
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2018-11-02
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
3.1One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
7.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-2
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-2
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)UICR-1144
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-3
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R-3
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2018-11-02
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (Remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • XW2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)[none]
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (Metallica store / remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • XW2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007R
7.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
3.1One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XE2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND007RD-1
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • GB2018-11-02
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2018-11-02
  • US2018-11-02
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.4One7:27Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbum
  • XW2020-03-27
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (repress)MetallicaAlbumPhonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (remastered expanded edition)MetallicaAlbumBlackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for All (repress, Made in Germany by EDC)MetallicaAlbumPhonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
1.4One7:26Metallica…And Justice for AllMetallicaAlbumPhonogram, Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)836062-2
Promotion
1.2One (LP version)7:24MetallicaOneMetallicaSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)PR 8044-2
1.1One7:25MetallicaOne / Eye of the BeholderMetallicaSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)65920-2
1.4One7:34MetallicaWhiplashMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)METCD 100
1.3One7:24MetallicaMandatoryMetallicaEP + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)MM CJ-1
1.2One7:24MetallicaMandatory 2MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)MMCJ-2
1.2One7:27MetallicaMandatory MetallicaMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)PRCD9927-2
1.5One7:25MetallicaSaint Anger PromoMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)SACDP1
1.10One7:25MetallicaPast MagneticMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PASTMAGCJ1
Bootleg
1.7One7:28MetallicaHeavy BestMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
CDP183
1.4One7:26MetallicaVery Best ’98MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
1.3One7:26Metallica200% Ultra HitsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Dance OK! StudioBRONS 308
1.11One7:21MetallicaSlashes, Crashes & HitsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
1.8One7:26MetallicaBest Collection (The Best)MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.3One7:28MetallicaMetallurgyMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)MET 001-2000
1.8One7:26MetallicaPlatinum Collection'2000MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.1One7:27MetallicaThe Best 2001MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Panda Music (Russian bootleg label)[none]
1.7One7:27MetallicaGreatest Guitar SolosVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
1.9One7:24MetallicaBest of the Best… 1983–2003MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.4One7:23MetallicaGreatest Hits Part IMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark20354-1/2
1.4One7:23MetallicaGreatest Hits Part I & Part IIMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark
1.1One7:25MetallicaThe Greatest HitsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011-01-04
2.9One7:25MetallicaThe Best of the BestMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017
1.2One7:25MetallicaBest BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.5One7:24MetallicaBest BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
1.2One7:26MetallicaBest BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]

Relationships

additional engineer and assistant engineer:Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer:Flemming Rasmussen
producer:Metallica
Flemming Rasmussen
assistant mixer:George Cowan (US engineer)
mixer:Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson)
Steve Thompson (producer)
bass guitar:Jason Newsted (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
drums (drum set):Lars Ulrich (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
guitar:Kirk Hammett (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
James Hetfield (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
lead vocals:James Hetfield (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
arranger:James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Metallica (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Blackened Recordings (copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2018)
recorded at:One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)
mixed at:Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
sampled by:Backroads by BONES (US rapper) (electric guitar)
Ghosterboster by Vargskelethor (Swedish streamer and metal musician) (lead vocals)
mash-ups:One Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor vs. Metallica) by YITT (mashup artist)
edits:One (edit)
One (radio edit)
part of:Grammy Award: Best Metal Performance nominees (number: 1990 winner) (order: 1)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 11) (order: 11)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/0zq7yyev0yH3pMXXxPva8G [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/5IX4TbIR5mMHGE4wiWwKW0 [info]
recording of:One (from 1988-01 until 1988-05)

One

lyricist:James Hetfield
composer:James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
publisher:Creeping Death Music
referred to in medleys:Metallica I (order: 2)
later versions:One (S&M version)
music quoted in:Ghosterboster