Number One (Alexia song)

"Number One"
"Number One"
Single by Alexia
from the album Fan Club
Released	November 11, 1996 (Italy)
Genre	Eurodance
Length	3:46
Label	DWA Records
Songwriter(s)	Roberto Zanetti & Alessia Aquilani
Producer(s)	Roberto Zanetti
Alexia singles chronology
Audio video
	"Number One" on YouTube

"Number One" is a song by Italian singer Alexia,^[1] released as the third single from her debut album, Fan Club (1997). Co-written by Alexia, it was her third successive top 5 hit on the Italian singles chart. In both Finland and Spain, it peaked within the top 5. A set of Spanish versions were released, although these were not specifically for the Spanish market.

A sample used at the beginning of the song is called East West - The Ultimate Piano Collection, released in 1995.

Releases and formats

The song was released in Italy on CD and 12" (coded DWA 96.06), with releases in other European countries following. Once again the German edition would be released by ZYX, the Spanish release by Blanco Y Negro, the French release by Panic (a subsidiary of Polygram, the Finnish release by K-Tel and the Brazilian release by Spotlight. A full set of releases were commissioned for Europe by Sony Music, once again on their Dancepool label; a Maxi CD, 2 track CD and 12" release (Sony code 663995).

Two remix releases followed; the 'Happy Remix and Spanish versions' remix release and a second release entitled 'remix'. All the tracks across these two vinyl releases were later released on one CD. This would be Alexia's second American release, once again through Popular Records in 1997, with "Me and You" being added on the releases. The American promotional 12" contained a new remix of "Me and You", though it was mistakenly labelled the 'Extended Euromix'.

Chart performance

"Number One" went on to become an international hit on the charts in Europe. It reached number two in Finland, and was a top 5 hit also in Italy and Spain, peaking at number three and four. In Italy, it stayed within the singles chart for a total of nine weeks.^[2] Additionally, the single was a top 40 hit in Flemish Belgium and France. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it climbed to number 60 in December 1996, as its highest position on that chart.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that "import enthusiasts are already big fans of this fast-paced Italo-disco ditty. Alexia is a charming ingénue with the potential for great things, as evidenced in a performance that has more natural flair and earthy grit than is normally found on records like these. Producer Robyx surrounds her with a strobing dance beat and fluttering flamenco guitars, à la No Mercy's "Where Do You Go". One of several festive, hit-worthy jams on Alexia's forthcoming debut album, Fun Club."^[3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media described the song as "vocal dreamhouse by Italo producer Robyx. In the Club Short Mix, the usual piano is replaced by an acoustic guitar which gives the song that lucky holiday feeling."^[4]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Number One" was directed by Italian director Alessandra Pescetta.^[5] It first aired in January 1997.

Track listing

7" single, Germany

"Number One" (Radio Mix) — 3:47
"Number One" (Club Short Mix) — 3:42

12" single, Italy

"Number One" (Euro Mix) — 7:49
"Number One" (Galaxy Mix) — 8:30
"Number One" (Club Mix) — 7:02
"Number One" (Acapella) — 3:42

CD single, Italy

"Number One" (Radio Mix) — 3:47
"Number One" (Club Short Mix) — 3:42

CD maxi, Europe

"Number One" (Radio Mix) — 3:47
"Number One" (Club Short Mix) — 3:42
"Number One" (Euro Mix) — 7:49
"Number One" (Club Mix) — 7:02
"Number One" (Galaxy Mix) — 8:30
"Number One" (Acappella) — 3:42

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Number One"
Chart (1996)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[6]	32
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[7]	60
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[8]	2
France (SNEP)^[9]	36
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[2]	3
Spain (AFYVE)^[10]	4
US (Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100)	11

References

^ "Alexia - Number One".
^ ^a ^b "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved May 31, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Alexia".
^ Flick, Larry (September 27, 1997). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. November 30, 1996. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
^ "Alexia: Number one". Mvdbase.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
^ "Alexia – Number One" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. December 7, 1996. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
^ "Number One", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
^ "Alexia – Number One" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[1] "Alexia - Number One".

[musica_e_dischi-2] "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved May 31, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Alexia".

[3] Flick, Larry (September 27, 1997). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

[4] "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. November 30, 1996. Retrieved January 11, 2018.

[5] "Alexia: Number one". Mvdbase.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.

[sc_Flanders_Alexia-6] "Alexia – Number One" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

[7] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. December 7, 1996. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

[Lescharts-8] "Number One", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)

[sc_France_Alexia-9] "Alexia – Number One" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

[10] Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

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Discography
Studio albums	Fan Club The Party Happy Mad for Music Alexia Il cuore a modo mio Gli occhi grandi della luna Ale
Compilation albums	Remix Album 98 The Hits Da grande Le più belle di... Alexia Collections
Singles	"Me and You" "Summer Is Crazy" "Number One" "Uh La La La" "Virtual Reality" "Hold On" "Gimme Love" "The Music I Like" "Keep On Movin'" "Goodbye" "Happy" "Ti amo ti amo" "Non ti dimenticherò" "Dimmi come..." "Non lasciarmi mai" "Don't You Know" "Per dire di no" "Egoista" "Come tu mi vuoi" "Da grande"