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"This One" is a single from Paul McCartney's 1989 album, Flowers in the Dirt. The song reached number 18 on the UK singles chart.[1][2] It also reached number 8 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40 in Austria, number 31 in the Dutch Top 40 in the Netherlands, number 40 on the Media Control Charts in Germany and number 14 in Japan.[3][4][5]

"This One"
12" UK 4-track vinyl release cover, 12R 6223, EMI Parlophone
Single by Paul McCartney
from the album Flowers in the Dirt
B-side	"The First Stone" "Good Sign" (12" only) "I Wanna Cry", "I'm In Love Again" (CD only)
Released	17 July 1989
Recorded	18 May 1988 - Hog Hill Mill, East Sussex
Genre	Rock
Length	4:10
Label	Capitol Records (US/Canada) Parlophone
Songwriter(s)	Paul McCartney
Producer(s)	Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney singles chronology
"My Brave Face" (1989) "This One" (1989) "Où est le Soleil?" (1989)

The single includes two songs recorded during the sessions for CHOBA B CCCP album: "I Wanna Cry" and "I'm In Love Again". The latter appeared in a slightly edited form than the version released on 1991 international edition of CHOBA B CCCP.

Like other songs from Flowers in the Dirt, despite the song's modest chart success, to date it has not been included on any McCartney compilation album.

Reception

Allmusic called the song "lovely".[6] Rolling Stone opined that the song "extends its cute, lyrical conceit for too long and winds up taxing the listener's patience."[7] The song reached number 95 on the Europe Top 200.

Track listings

This song was released as a 7" single, a 12" maxi-single in 3 Versions, a cassette single and a CD single. All songs here are written by Paul McCartney except where noted.

7" single/cassette single

1. "This One" – 4:10
2. "The First Stone" – 4:03 (McCartney/Hamish Stuart)

7" single UK limited edition

1. "This One" – 4:10
2. "The Long And Winding Road" – 3:51 (Lennon/McCartney), re-recording of the Beatles-Song

and a set of 6 full color post cards of Paul and his band.

12" single 1

1. "This One" – 4:10
2. "The First Stone"- 4:03 (McCartney/Hamish Stuart)
3. "I Wanna Cry" – 4:40
4. "I'm In Love Again" – 2:40 (Fats Domino/Dave Bartholomew)

12" single 2

1. "This One" – 4:10
2. "The First Stone"- 4:03 (McCartney/Hamish Stuart)
3. "Good Sign" – 6:52

12" single 3 (Club Lovejoys Mix)

1. "This One (Club Lovejoys Mix)" – 6:10
2. "The First Stone"- 4:03 (McCartney/Hamish Stuart)
3. "I Wanna Cry" – 4:40
4. "I'm In Love Again" – 2:40 (Fats Domino/Dave Bartholomew)

CD single

1. "This One" – 4:10
2. "The First Stone"- 4:03 (McCartney/Hamish Stuart)
3. "I Wanna Cry" – 4:40
4. "I'm In Love Again" – 2:40 (Fats Domino/Dave Bartholomew)

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8]	8
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[9]	30
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10]	31
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	18
US Billboard Hot 100[12]	94
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13]	28
West Germany (Official German Charts)[14]	40

References

External links

• Discogs

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«This One» es una canción compuesta por el músico británico Paul McCartney y publicada en el álbum de estudio de 1989 Flowers in the Dirt. La canción fue publicada como segundo sencillo promocional del álbum en diferentes formatos: vinilo de 7", maxi-sencillo, casete y CD, y alcanzó el puesto 18 en la lista británica UK Singles Chart.[1][2]

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