Only One (Kanye West song)

"Only One"
Single by Kanye West featuring Paul McCartney
ReleasedDecember 31, 2014
RecordedSeptember 2014[1]
GenreSoul
Length4:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • West
  • McCartney
  • Dean (add.)
  • Goldstein (add.)
Kanye West singles chronology
"Nobody"
(2014) 		"Only One"
(2014) 		"FourFiveSeconds"
(2015)
Paul McCartney singles chronology
"Hope for the Future"
(2014) 		"Only One"
(2014) 		"FourFiveSeconds"
(2015)

"Only One" is a song by American recording artist Kanye West, featuring English musician Paul McCartney. The song was released on December 31, 2014, and was the first song released by West after the release of his sixth studio album Yeezus.[2][3][4][5][6]

The song was written by West, McCartney, Noah Goldstein, Mike Dean, and Kirby Lauryen. Produced by the former four, the song is a tribute to West's daughter, North, and is sung as a message to Kanye from the perspective of his late mother, Donda West.[1] McCartney is featured on the track as a musician and can be heard on "faint" and electronically manipulated backing vocals, but does not sing any lead vocal part.[7]

  1. ^ a b Molly Beauchemin (January 3, 2015). "Ty Dolla $ign Says He, Kanye West, Rihanna, and Paul McCartney Are Dropping A Song Together". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  2. ^ Nostro, Lauren. "Happy New Year: Kanye West Just Dropped "Only One" f/ Paul McCartney". Complex. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ^ Markman, Rob. "Kanye West Drops New Song For The New Year: Listen To 'Only One'". MTV. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ^ Nelson, Michael (January 2015). "Kanye West – "Only One" (Feat. Paul McCartney)". Stereogum. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Kanye West Season Returns With The Release Of 'Only One' Ft. Paul McCartney". Uproxx. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. ^ Young, Alex (January 2015). "Kanye West premieres "Only One" featuring Paul McCartney — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Review: Kanye West's 'Only One' featuring Paul McCartney: His worst-ever track?". Los Angeles Times. 2 January 2015.