B-side "Too Weak to Resist" Recorded 1998 Length 4:20 | Format Single Genre Pop | |
Released 31 August 1998
(UK & Netherlands)
1998
(Australia)
28 September 1998
(Germany)
3 August 1999
(U.S.) | ||
"One for Sorrow" is a song by Steps, which became the group's first single to make it to the Top 5 on the UK charts. Debuting at #2 (behind Manic Street Preachers' If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next) and spending 11 weeks on the British charts, this song firmly established Steps's intention to revive the ABBA sound, striking a considerable resemblance to The Winner Takes It All. A remixed version of this song became their debut US single in 1999 and also featured on the Drive Me Crazy film soundtrack.
Contents
- Personnel
- CD1
- CD2
- Cassette
- Australian CD single
- US CD Single
- US 12 Promo
- US 12 Single
- Other Official Remixes
- Other Versions
- References
The song reached number 2 in the UK Charts for a second time in 2001, following the groups disbanding.
Unlike Steps' previous single, "Last Thing on My Mind", which featured solo vocals by all three girls, Claire performs lead vocals of all of the verses, which are harmonised with Faye, before the entire band join for the chorus. It has since surfaced following the group's reformation in 2011, that after the single, tensions arose in the band due to Richards singing lead vocals on the single, therefore pushing the other four members to the background.
On July 29, 2015, Claire Richards premiered a new solo acoustic version of the track at an event celebrating Pete Waterman's career at the Royal Festival Hall.
Personnel
CD1
- One For Sorrow - 4:20
- One For Sorrow [Instrumental] - 4:20
- Too Weak To Resist - 3:50
CD2
- One For Sorrow - 4:20
- One For Sorrow [W.I.P. Remix] - 6:53
- One For Sorrow [Acapella Mix] - 4:16
Cassette
- One For Sorrow - 4:20
- One For Sorrow [W.I.P. Remix] - 6:53
Australian CD single
LIBERATION/JIVE (MUSH01806.5)
- One For Sorrow 4:20
- One For Sorrow (W.I.P. Remix) 6:53
- One For Sorrow (Acappella Mix) 4:16
US CD Single
US Jive 01241-42590-2
- One For Sorrow (US Remix)
- One For Sorrow (UK Remix)
US 12" Promo
US JIVE JDJ-42590-2, 1999
a1. One For Sorrow (Tony Moran Underground Club) 8:37 a2. One For Sorrow (Tony Moran 7") 3:30
b1. One For Sorrow (Tony Moran's Extended Club) 8:12 b2. One For Sorrow (Original Version) 4:20
c1. One For Sorrow (Pimp Juice's Summer Fung 12") 6:28 c2. One For Sorrow (Pimp Juice's Acid Disco Dub) 6:51
d1. One For Sorrow (Soul Solution Extended Vocal Mix) 5:06 d2. One For Sorrow (Tony Moran Underground Instrumental) 8:37
US 12" Single
US Jive 01241-42589-1
a1. One For Sorrow (Tony Moran's Extended Club) 8:12 a2. One For Sorrow (Original Version) 4:20
b1. One For Sorrow (Soul Solution Extended Vocal Mix) 5:06 B2. One For Sorrow (Pimp Juice's Summer Fung 12") 6:28