On 18 November 2005, One Word was released as the fourth and final single from Anouk's album Hotel New York. The single appeared in three different editions: a standard 2-track CD single in a cardboard sleeve and two limited edition releases with different live acoustic bonus tracks.
The standard edition contains One Word and a live acoustic version of One Word. The first limited edition was a 4-track digipak, featuring One Word plus live acoustic versions of Jerusalem, Alright, and Lost. One week later, on 25 November 2005, a second limited edition was released in a jewel case, containing One Word plus live acoustic versions of Falling Sun, Girl, and Nobody's Wife. These acoustic live versions were recorded during a secret gig at Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum.
The music video for One Word is a dark and intimate black-and-white performance clip, with only Anouk's lips shown in colour. Remarkably, Anouk sings the song live in the video instead of lip-syncing, giving the single a raw and emotional feel.
Tracklist2 tracks
Mini
1
One Word A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
04:04
2
One Wordlive & acousticA. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
04:04
Limited Edition 1
1
One Word A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
04:03
2
Jerusalemlive & acousticA. Teeuwe, R. Stotijn
04:38
3
Alrightlive & acousticA. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
03:41
4
Lostlive & acousticA. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
03:48
Limited Edition 2
1
One Word A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
04:04
2
Falling Sunlive & acousticA. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
03:59
3
Girllive & acousticA. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
03:50
4
Nobody's Wifelive & acousticA. Teeuwe, B. van Veen, S. Kalpoe
04:24
All live & acoustic tracks recorded September 29, 2005 at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum for Radio 538 Acoustic Session.
Releases
3 editions
Mini CD1
Maxi CD1
Limited Edition1
Dutch Mini-Single
094634741125 | Dino Music • EMI Music | November 18, 2005
Dutch Maxi-Single (Limited Edition 2)
094634741521 | Dino Music • EMI Music | November 25, 2005
Dutch Digipak (Limited Edition 1)
094634741224 | Dino Music • EMI Music | November 18, 2005
Credits
15 credits
Written by
A. Teeuwe, B. van Veen
Produced by
Clif Norrell & Anouk (One Word)
Arranged by
Anouk & Band (One Word)
Engineered by
John Sonneveld (One Word)
Mixed by
Tony Maserati (One Word)
Mastered by
Herb Powers Jr. (One Word)
Recording engineer
M. Hoogenboezem (Live & acoustic versions)
Mixed by
John Sonneveld (Live & acoustic versions)
Mastered by
Peter Brussee at Q-Point (Live & acoustic versions)