"One (Always Hardcore)" is a song by

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musical group Scooter. It was released in December 2004 as the third single from their

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Amazon.de The radio edit is a remix of the song's album version, featuring more elaborate instrumental bridges.

Music video

The video for "One (Always Hardcore)" was shot in the tunnel of the

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, Germany. Footage from a concert is also featured, as well as scenes shot on a beach of lead singer

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Samples

"One (Always Hardcore)" is partially a cover of "Always Hardcore" by

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, which itself is based on the chorus

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, taken from the 1991 album ''

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''. The radio edit also contains a sample from " Move on Baby" by Italian

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Track listing

CD single #"One (Always Hardcore)" (Radio Edit) – 3:49 #"One (Always Hardcore)" (Club Mix) – 7:16 #"One (Always Hardcore)" (Extended) – 5:28 #"Circle of Light" – 4:20 12" #"One (Always Hardcore)" (Extended) – 5:28 #"One (Always Hardcore)" (Club Mix) – 7:16 DownloadScooter - One (Always Hardcore)
MusicLoad.de #"One (Always Hardcore)" (Radio Edit) – 3:49 #"One (Always Hardcore)" (Club Mix) – 7:16 #"One (Always Hardcore)" (Extended) – 5:28

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{{Authority control Scooter (band) songs 2004 singles Songs written by H. P. Baxxter Songs written by Jens Thele Songs written by Rick J. Jordan 2004 songs