One in a Million

About One in a Million

"One in a Million" is a song by American singer Aaliyah from her second studio album of the same name. It was written by both Missy Elliot and Timbaland with the latter producing the song. Musically, the song is an R&B club ballad with trip hop and drum and bass influences. Lyrically, it is about Aaliyah professing her love for a guy that she identifies as being her "one in a million." The song was released as the albums third single by Blackground and Atlantic Records on December 10, 1996. Upon its release, it was met with generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising the song's innovative production. In 1998, "One in a Million" was nominated for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female at the twelfth annual Soul Train Music Awards. In the United States, "One in a Million" performed moderately well, peaking at number 25 on Billboards's Radio Songs chart on the week ending on March 22, 1997. It performed even better on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, peaking at number one on the week ending on January 4, 1997. On Billboards dance club song charts the song peaked within the top 5 at number 2 on the week ending on March 1, 1997. Internationally the song was released as a double single with "If Your Girl Only Knew" in the UK and the song peaked within the top twenty at number 15 on the UK official charts. Also in the UK the song peaked within the top 5 on the Official UK Dance singles chart at number 5 on May 25, 1997. According to the official charts company "One In A Million" is Aaliyah's sixth best selling single in that region. more »