"One in a Million"
Single by Ne-Yo
from the album Libra Scale
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2010
Recorded2010
StudioWestlake Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
GenreR&B
Length4:04
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Chuck Harmony
Ne-Yo singles chronology
"Champagne Life"
(2010) 		"One in a Million"
(2010) 		"Give Me Everything"
(2011)
Music video
"One in a Million" on YouTube

"One in a Million" is third single from singer/songwriter Ne-Yo's fourth studio album Libra Scale. In the UK, the song was released as the second single from the album.[1] The song was released on September 14, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings. "One in a Million" was written by Ne-Yo, Chuck Harmony and Kevin Erondu and produced by Harmony.[2] It reached number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

Wayne Isham directed video for "One in a Million" premiered on September 3, 2010.[3][4] The full-length nine-minute video is included on the deluxe edition DVD version of the Libra Scale album.

For continuity, Jerome (Ne-Yo) remembers back to when he first met Pretti Sinclair (Galen Hooks). The video is influenced by Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel", where he follows a woman to following her down the street and showing off his dance moves. Ne-Yo, Clyde and Leroy were at a café, and as soon as Sinclair's friends saw the Gentlemen trio, they immediately joined their table, leaving Sinclair behind. Jerome then tries to draw his attention towards her by floating his drink, Sinclair then advises the waiter to take away the drink and give it to Jerome.He walked up to her, trying to make a conversation. Sinclair, however, thought that Jerome was simply an arrogant man who always tries to get what he wants, and didn't want to befriend him. Jerome then told Clyde and Leroy to get up and do "THE THANG", which was dancing to One in a Million to impress Sinclair. During the bridge, however, Sinclair got angry seeing Jerome dancing with other girls, and left. As the dance finished, Jerome ran off to find Sinclair. After having stopped a cab to get Sinclair, Jerome persuaded her into going out on a dinner date to prove her wrong. The video ends.

Track listing

  1. "One in a Million" – 4:04

Personnel

Source:[2]

Charts

"One in a Million" became Ne-Yo's eighth top 20 hit as a lead artist and his second consecutive top 20 hit from Libra Scale in the UK. The song entered and peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart and number 4 on the UK R&B Singles Chart on 7 November 2010. It also debuted at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 87 in its fifth week. The song is Platinum in Italy.[5]

Weekly charts

Chart (2010–2011) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 78
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] 20
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8] 18
European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] 62
Italy (FIMI)[10] 18
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[11] 14
Scotland (OCC)[12] 28
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[13] 54
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 52
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 20
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[16] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 87
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 17
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19] 28

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Position
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[20] 77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 61

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[22] Gold 15,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Silver 200,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

References

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  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  16. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  17. ^ "ne-yo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  18. ^ "ne-yo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  19. ^ "ne-yo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  20. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2011" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  21. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  22. ^ "Italian single certifications – Ne-Yo – One in a Million" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 12, 2022. Select "2011" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "One in a Million" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  23. ^ "British single certifications – Ne-Yo – One in a Million". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  24. ^ "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
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