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The One and Only was released in 1991 as Chesney Hawkes' debut single and became a number-one hit in the United Kingdom, where it stayed at the top for five weeks. Written by Nik Kershaw, it was featured in the film Buddy's Song, in which Hawkes played the lead role. Decades later, the chorus has endured as a shorthand for confidence and triumph, helped by its instantly recognisable melody and its use in nostalgic playlists, television and online videos celebrating a big entrance or personal win.
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The chorus of Chesney Hawkes' 1991 hit The One and Only, a bright pop vocal clip used for confident entrances, reveals and triumphant moments in videos.
The clip captures Chesney Hawkes delivering the soaring chorus of The One and Only, his voice rising over a punchy early-nineties pop backing track with driving drums, bright keyboards and a singalong melody that sticks instantly. In just under five seconds it builds from a confident declaration to a full, feel-good hook, making it feel bigger than its length suggests. Listeners recognise it immediately, even without the full song, and the upbeat tone gives any moment a sense of triumph, self-assurance and playful drama.
