"One More Time" is a song by German

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and pop music project

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, released in January 1997 by

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and BMG as the lead single from the project's second album, ''One More Time'' (1997). Written by Olaf Jeglitza, J. Wind and Brent Argovitz, the song was a top-five hit in Australia, where it peaked at number three and was certified platinum. The single also reached number one on the Canadian ''

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'' Dance chart and number 14 on the US ''

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chart. Paul Boyd directed its music video.

Critical reception

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from ''

'' wrote, "It's been two years since

helped turn the tide for

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at pop radio with " Another Night", " Runaway", and "

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". And while there are dozens of competent, similar-sounding acts vying for attention, there's truly nothing like the real thing—as proved by this giddy preview into the group's forthcoming sophomore release. The beats race with Euro-NRG verve, and the

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is downright unshakable. The combination of chorus-chirping and verse-rapping continues to work extremely well." Diana Valois from ''

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'' described it as "typical pumped-up

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. Bright and irresistible, it ends with O-J begging, "''Do it just one more time ...''"." Chuck Campbell from ''

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'' said the band "revives its slap-happy energy" on the track.

Chart performance

In Canada, "One More Time" peaked at number one on the ''

'' Dance chart and number eight on the

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. The single was successful also in Australia, where it reached number three, making it the second-most successful song by the band there, after " Another Night". In the United States, it peaked at number 14 on the ''

chart and number 27 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In Europe, "One More Time" peaked within the top 30 in Iceland, reaching number 25. It also charted in Germany, reaching number 85. The single was awarded with a

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in Australia, with shipments of 70,000 units.

Music video

The accompanying music video for "One More Time" was shot in 1997 and directed by Scottish director Paul Boyd. It features the band performing the song onstage in a

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. In between this performance, frontman Olaf Jeglitza photographs kissing clubgoers at different places in the club, as well as females posing in a green-light-covered passageway. The video was later made available by

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in 2009, and by September 2023, it had generated more than 7.7 million views.

Track listings

* CD maxi (Germany) #"One More Time" (Original Radio Mix) – 3:51 #"One More Time" (Club Attack Mix II) – 6:50 #"One More Time" (

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Mix) – 5:38 #"One More Time" (UK Radio Mix) – 5:05 * CD maxi – Remixed (Germany) #"One More Time" ( Sequential One Remix) – 5:00 #"One More Time" (Johnny "Vicious" Dub) – 8:47 #"One More Time" (Mox Epoque's Mad Mix) – 7:16 #"One More Time" (Jay Ray Remix) – 6:00 #"One More Time" (Dub Mix) – 5:51 #"One More Time" (Mox Epoque's Lazy Dub) – 6:21 * CD maxi – The Remixes (US) #"One More Time" ( Tony Moran Extended Mix) – 7:49 #"One More Time" ( Berman Brothers Club Mix) – 6:50 #"One More Time" (Bass Bumper Mix) – 5:38 #"One More Time" (Johnny "Vicious" Dub) – 8:47 #"One More Time" (Berman Brothers Dub) – 5:50 * CD maxi – The Remixes (UK) #"One More Time" (US 7" Version) – 3:59 #"One More Time" (Tony Moran Extended Mix) – 7:49 #"One More Time" (Bass Bumpers Mix) – 5:38 #"One More Time" (Sequential One Mix) – 5:00 #"One More Time" (Club Attack Mix II) – 6:50 #"One More Time" (Jay Ray Remix 1) – 6:00 * 12" promo vinyl - The Underground Remixes (US) # A1: "One More Time" (Jay Ray Mix) — 5:37 # A2: "One More Time" (Phear No Mix) — 6:52 # B1: "One More Time" (Sequential One Mix) — 5:00 # B2: "One More Time" (TM 4 A.M. Tribal Dub) — 7:33

Charts

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Certification

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:One More Time (Real Mccoy Song) 1997 songs 1997 singles Bertelsmann Music Group singles Hansa Records singles Music videos directed by Paul Boyd Real McCoy (band) songs Songs written by Jürgen Wind