1Nite (One Night)

"1Nite (One Night)"
Single by Cobra Starship featuring My Name Is Kay
from the album Night Shades
ReleasedMay 15, 2012
GenreDance pop[1]
Length3:39 (Album Version)
3:37 (Single Version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tedder
  • Kutzle
Cobra Starship singles chronology
"Middle Finger"
(2012) 		"1Nite (One Night)"
(2012) 		"Never Been in Love"
(2014)
My Name Is Kay singles chronology
"My Name Is Kay"
(2011) 		"1Nite (One Night)"
(2011) 		"Strangers"
(2012)
Music video
"1Nite (One Night)" on YouTube

"1Nite (One Night)" (stylized as "#1Nite (One Night)") is a song by American dance rock band Cobra Starship, featuring Canadian singer-songwriter My Name Is Kay. It was released as the third and final single from Night Shades on May 15, 2012.

Background

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"1Nite (One Night)" was originally released as a promotional single in Australia and New Zealand on July 26, 2011.[2] On May 9, 2012, it was announced that the song would be officially released as the third and final single on May 15, from Night Shades.[1] The album artwork was revealed via MTV on May 9.[3] The group appeared on American drama television series 90210 to perform the track.[4]

Composition

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"1Nite (One Night)" was written by members of Cobra Starship along with Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle, who also produced the track.[5] The song was originally titled as "One Night", however Gabe Saporta made a last minute decision to add a hashtag after it was suggested by the group's manager Alex Sarti who thought "could be an automatic trending topic."[6] The album version runs for three minutes and 39 seconds.[7] The single version features My Name Is Kay with a runtime of three minutes and 37 seconds. According to Saporta, him along with Tedder thought My Name Is Kay "would be perfect" for the song, who was also recently signed to Tedder's label Patriot Records.[8] Additionally, Tedder added background vocals for the track.[7]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
PopCrush[5]

"1Nite (One Night)" was met with mixed to positive reviews from music critics with some comparing it to Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love". Aubrey Welbers of Alternative Press stated, "Thanks to Auto-Tune and a recycled beat, it would be tough to identify '#1Nite' as a Cobra Starship song if it were played between any of the ubiquitous empty dance tunes heard in clubs."[9] Tim Sendra of AllMusic described it as "a lawsuit-friendly rip of Usher's 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love."[10] Mikael Wood of Entertainment Weekly remarked, "The hooks here are undeniably sharp — especially on '#1Nite (One Night)', which swipes the melody from Usher's 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love'."[11] Amanda Hensel of PopCrush stated, "Tedder's influence is obvious, and this track is undoubtedly meant to get your booty shaking in the club, but we don't think it's one we'd request with the DJ... Sure, dance tracks aren't known for their lyrics, but Tedder is -- and we think he and Cobra Starship can do better than this."[5]

Music video

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The group released a home video for "1Nite (One Night)" on May 8, 2012, and was directed by the band's guitarist, Ryland Blackinton.[12][8] On June 20, 2012, the group announced that the official music video would be premiering on MTV.[13] It was released the following the day.[14] The video was shot in Las Vegas and portrays Gabe Saporta and My Name Is Kay as a couple, visting a convenience mart, the arcade and partying at Caesars Palace.[15]

Chart performance

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"1Nite (One Night)" peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 and sold 91,000 copies as of May 2013.[6]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."#1Nite (One Night)" (featuring My Name Is Kay)3:37
Promotional single
No.TitleLength
1."#1Nite (One Night)"3:39

Personnel

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Credits for "1Nite (One Night)" adapted from album's liner notes.[7]

Charts

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Chart performance for "1Nite (One Night)"
Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[16] 23

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "1Nite (One Night)"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Australia July 26, 2011 Digital download
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New Zealand [18]
United States May 15, 2012 [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jenna Hally Rubenstein (May 9, 2012). "New Song: Cobra Starship Featuring My Name Is Kay, '#1Nite'". MTV. Archived from the original on July 26, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cobra Starship release new song". The Music. July 26, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Curious What the Single Artwork for '#1Nite (feat. My Name Is Kay)' Will Look Like". cobrastarship.com. May 10, 2012. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  4. ^ Sandra Gonzalez (August 22, 2011). "'90210': Cobra Starship to guest". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Amanda Hensel (July 28, 2011). "Cobra Starship, '#1Nite' Feat. Ryan Tedder – Song Review". PopCrush. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  6. ^ a b William Gruger (May 22, 2013). "Hashtag Music: Do Twitter-Friendly Song Titles Make a #Difference?". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Night Shades (Media notes). Fueled by Ramen. 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Cobra Starship: #1Nite ft. My Name Is Kay (HOME VIDEO)". YouTube. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Aubrey Welbers. "Review: Night Shades - Cobra Starship". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Sendra, Tim. "Night Shades - Cobra Starship Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Mikael Wood (August 29, 2011). "Night Shades - Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Cobra Starship release "#1Nite" video". Alternative Press. May 10, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "Cobra Starship to release "#1Nite" video on Thursday". Alternative Press. June 20, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "Cobra Starship release video for "#1Nite" featuring My Name Is Kay". Alternative Press. June 21, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  15. ^ Amy Sciarretto (June 25, 2012). "Cobra Starship Look to 'True Romance' for Inspiration in '#1Nite' Feat. My Name Is Kay Video". Lite 98.7. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "Cobra Starship Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "#1Nite (One Night) - Single by Cobra Starship". Apple Music. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  18. ^ "#1Nite (One Night) - Single by Cobra Starship". Apple Music. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
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