One Big Family

Embrace

About One Big Family

"One Big Family" is the third single by English band Embrace, from their debut album The Good Will Out. It narrowly missed the top 20 in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 21. The track is sung by guitarist Richard McNamara rather than Embrace's usual singer, his brother Danny. In 2011, English artist Templecloud released a cover of the song that reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. The songs "Dry Kids" and "Butter Wouldn't Melt" are featured on the B-sides compilation, Dry Kids: B-Sides 1997-2005. The B-side "Dry Kids" gave the name to the collection. 


Year:
1997
4:01
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#2

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Get ready for the judge in me
Its coming over
Get on your feet
All my goodness is all I got for you
Have I shown you lately
What my clan can do
I own your arse now
By rights yeah
We got family
We got family
So when I call you up get y'all in
We got family
We got family
So when I call you up get y'all in

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Embrace

Embrace is a British alternative rock band formed in 1990. The band is known for their melodic sound and heartfelt lyrics. They gained popularity in the early 2000s with their hit singles "Gravity" and "Ashes." Embrace has released several successful albums and continues to make music. more »

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Written by: DANIEL MCNAMARA, RICHARD MCNAMARA

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10 facts about this song

Album Information
"One Big Family" by Embrace was featured on the band’s debut album titled “The Good Will Out” which was released in 1998.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's most successful singles.
Reverse Track Approach
The song was released on the “Reverse Tracks EP” in the UK in 1997, which was a unique approach to releasing an EP given that the title track was last on the record.
Band Formation
Embrace, the band that performs "One Big Family," is a British indie rock band formed in Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England in 1990.
Music Style
“One Big Family” can be classified as a Britpop song. Britpop is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the mid-1990s.
Band's Signature Sound
The song represents Embrace's signature sound, which combines anthemic rock with heartfelt lyrics, often about love and hope.
Song Recognition
The song “One Big Family” is recognized as one of Embrace's most memorable and loved songs by their fan base.
Re-recorded Version
In 2014, Embrace re-recorded and re-released "One Big Family" as a part of their album "Embrace," showing the band's enduring affection for the song.
Band Members
The members of Embrace at the time of recording "One Big Family" included brothers Danny McNamara (vocals) and Richard McNamara (guitar), Steve Firth (bass), Mickey Dale (keyboards), and Mike Heaton (drums).
Lyrics Content
Lyrically, the song has a positive and uplifting message, aimed at inspiring unity and togetherness. The phrase "One Big Family" confirms this broader message.

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