Be the One
Moby
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I'll never see what you wanted, love I was the hell that you needed, oh I was the one that you needed love I was the one when you needed love
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Written by: Richard Melville Hall
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Composition"Be the One" is an electronic rock song by Moby.
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ReleaseThe song was released on February 15, 2011, as part of an EP.
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Album Inclusion"Be the One" was also included in Moby's studio album "Destroyed," which was released later in 2011.
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RecordingThe entire "Destroyed" album, including "Be the One," was reportedly created while Moby was on tour in 2010. It is made up of music he composed in the middle of the night during bouts of insomnia.
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Music Video“Be the One” has an official video that was released in 2011. It is created using footage from Moby’s international tour in 2010.
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InspirationAccording to Moby, the tracks on the "Destroyed" album, including "Be the One," are his aural response to the strange desolation of manic touring life – an attempt to convey how vividly experience sticks out in these disconnected environments of random, far-flung places.
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Album ArtworkThe cover artwork of the "Destroyed" album, which "Be the One" is part of, showcases Moby's other passion, which is photography. The image was taken by Moby from his hotel room in New York.
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In-Depth MeaningWhile Moby does not always go into the detailed meaning behind specific songs, "Be the One," and the rest of the "Destroyed" album, is said to capture the feelings of disconnect and loneliness experienced during extensive touring.
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Download AvailabilityBefore the full album was released, Moby made a 3 song EP available for free download on his website. The EP included "Be The One" along with two other tracks.
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ReviewsDespite Moby's claims of having produced the tracks, including "Be the One," in the middle of the night, critics praised the album for its atmospheric mood and consistency.
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