"Be the One" is a song by American electronica musician Moby. It was released as a single and EP on February 15, 2011 in conjunction with the announcement of his tenth studio album Destroyed.[1]
| "Be the One" | ||||
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| Single by Moby | ||||
| from the album Destroyed | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Electronica | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Moby | |||
| Producer(s) | Moby | |||
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Release edit
The Be the One EP was made available for free as a digital download on Moby's website and contains three tracks from Destroyed.[1][2]
Reception edit
"Be the One" was rated "Track of the Day" by Q on March 7, 2011.[3]
Music videos edit
All three songs on the EP have a music video self-shot by Moby.
"Be the One" was shot by Moby while flying from New York to Los Angeles and edited by Jo Haggis.[4] The video features an extreme close-up of Moby singing directly into the camera while he is walking around in different locales, and reportedly represents the drudgery of touring.[5]
"Sevastopol" was shot by Moby while flying to Brazil to DJ with Carl Cox.[6] The video documents the trip with a first-person perspective, including shots of Moby riding in a taxi, flying in a plane, and performing at a show.
"Victoria Lucas" was shot by Moby at night in Los Angeles.[7] The video features black and white shots of the city that move to the music with a kaleidescope-effect.
Track listing edit
- Digital EP (IDIOT011)[8]
- "Be the One" – 3:29
- "Sevastopol" – 4:21
- "Victoria Lucas" – 5:54
Charts edit
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[9] | 96 |
References edit
- ^ a b Moby (February 15, 2011). "ok, ta-da, official next album announcement update. my next album is called 'destroyed' and it comes out in the middle of may sometime". Moby.com. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "be the one ep". Moby.com. February 15, 2011. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Butcher, Simon (March 7, 2011). "Moby – Be The One". Q. Archived from the original on March 11, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Moby (February 10, 2011). "Moby 'Be The One'". YouTube. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Greene, Andy (February 17, 2011). "Moby's New Video 'Be The One' Showcases Drudgery Of Touring". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Moby (February 16, 2011). "Moby 'Sevastopol'". YouTube. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Moby (February 16, 2011). "Victoria Lucas". Vimeo. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "Be the One EP". Moby.com. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ "Moby – Be the One" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
External links edit
- "Be the One" at Discogs (list of releases)