One Voice

Billy Gilman

About One Voice

"One Voice" is a song written by David Malloy and Don Cook, and recorded by American country music singer Billy Gilman. It was released in May 2000 as the lead-off single and title track from Gilman's debut studio album, One Voice. The song became Gilman's first and only top 20 single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart as well as his only top 40 single on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. Gilman was only 12 years old at the time of the song's release, making him the youngest male artist in history to have a solo top 40 hit on the country charts. "One Voice" was nominated at the 43rd Grammy Awards for Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song for the songwriters, Don Cook and David Malloy. 


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2000
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Some kids have and some kids don't
And some of us are wondering why
Mom won't watch the news at night
There's too much stuff that's making her cry

We need some help
Down here on earth
A thousand prayers, a million words
But one voice was heard

A house, a yard, a neighborhood
Where you can ride your new bike to school
A kinda world where mom and dad
Still believe the golden rule

Life's not that simple
Down here on earth
A thousand prayers, a million words
But one voice was heard

One voice
One simple word
Hearts know what to say
One dream can change the world
Keep believing till you find your way

Yesterday while walking home
I saw some kid on Newbury Road
He pulled a pistol from his bag
And tossed it in the river below

Thanks for the help down here on earth
A thousand prayers, a million words
But one voice was heard

One voice was heard
One voice was heard

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Billy Gilman

William Wendell "Billy" Gilman III (born May 24, 1988) is an American country music artist. In 2000, at the age of 11, he debuted with the single "One Voice," a Top 20 hit on the Billboard country music charts and became the youngest singer to a Top 40 hit on the country music charts. An album of the same name was released later that year on Epic Records, and was certified Double Platinum in the United States. Following it was a Christmas album Classic Christmas and Dare to Dream, both of which were certified gold. He exited Epic's roster and signed to Image Entertainment in 2005 releasing Everything and More. In 2006, he released the self-titled Billy Gilman. more »

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Written by: Don Cook, David Malloy

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10 facts about this song

Song Background
"One Voice" was Billy Gilman's debut single, which was released in 2000.
Chart Performance
"One Voice" was very successful, reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and hitting number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Album
The song comes from the album of the same title, which also performed well, reaching number two on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
Young Talent
At the time the song was released, Billy Gilman was only 11 years old, making him one of the youngest country artists to have success on the country music charts.
Song Theme
"One Voice" speaks against violence and asks for peace. It's a plea for understanding and unity from a child's perspective.
Grammy Nomination
Despite his age, Gilman's performance was so well received that "One Voice" earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, making him the youngest artist to ever receive a Grammy nomination in a country category.
Commercial Success
The single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over 500,000 copies.
Writing Credits
The song was penned by David Malloy and Don Cook. These two songwriters have written several other hit songs for various country artists.
Relevance
Despite being released nearly two decades ago, the song's message about unity and anti-violence continues to be relevant today. The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years.
Career Influence
The success of "One Voice" played a major role in kicking off Billy Gilman's music career. Despite taking a hiatus in the mid-2000s, Gilman returned to the music industry and continues to perform to this day.

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