One Day (Matisyahu song)

"One Day"
Single by Matisyahu
from the album Light
Released	June 23, 2009
Format	CD single, digital download
Recorded	2009
Genre	Reggae fusion
Length	3:27 (Album Version) 3:40 (Pop Edit feat. Akon) 3:28 (World Cup Edit feat. Nameless)
Label	Epic, JDub Records, Or Music
Writer(s)	Matisyahu
Producer	David Kahne, Eric Krasno & Adam Deitch, Prince Ben, Stephen McGregor (Son of Freddie), Fish and Norwood from Fishbone, and Sly & Robbie.
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Matisyahu singles chronology
"Jerusalem" (2006) "One Day" (2009) "Miracle" (2010)

"One Day" is a song by Hasidic Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu, and first released in 2009, his first single since Jerusalem (Out of the Darkness Comes Light). The song was also included as a last-minute addition to Matisyahu's album Light. The song expresses a hope for an end to violence and a prayer for a new era of peace and understanding. It appeared on the Modern Rock Chart at number 21 and at number 38 on the US Rock Chart, also in March 2010 it debuted on Billboard Hot 100 at number 90 and reached number 85. The song was featured on the video game NBA 2K10, which was released October 6, 2009.

In an interview with Matisyahu "'One Day' is the song I've been wanting to make since I started my career," Matisyahu tells Spinner. "It is an anthem of hope with a big beat, the kind of song that makes you bob your head and open your heart at the same time."^[1]

Remix

The official remix for the song features Akon and was released to radio stations in January 2010. A second remix featuring Infected Mushroom was released in February 2010.

There is a version of the song featured on the Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album featuring Nameless.

In March 2010, an Acapella group named the "Maccabeats" of Yeshiva University released their debut album featuring an acapella version of the song.

Uses in other media

• The song was used extensively as the theme song for NBC's Countdown to the 2010 Winter Olympics campaign.^[2]
• The song was used at the end of the first trailer of the film Waiting for "Superman".^[3]
• The song was used briefly in Tom Brokaws' Bridging the Divide.
• On June 4, 2011, Palestinian mixed martial artist Ramsey Nijem used the song as his entrance music for his fight against Tony Ferguson in keeping with the song's universal message of peace and understanding.
• The song was also included in the Playlist Track of the game, NBA 2K10.

Video

The music video shows a number of people hanging and viewing posters of Matisyahu. There is also a video of the acapella version. The video features the members of the Yeshiva University The Maccabeats.

Charts

Chart (2009–2010)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	85
U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs	21
U.S. Billboard Pop Songs	35
U.S. Billboard Rock Songs	38
Japan Hot 100	37

References

1. ^ Matisyahu talks about his new single "One day"|made at spinner.com on 2009-05-27 Retrieved 2010-01-15
2. ^ One Day Songfacts
3. ^ Film's official site with the trailer