One Big Family EP is a four-track extended play (EP) by English band Embrace from their debut album, The Good Will Out (1998). Released on 7 July 1997, and with the song "One Big Family" as the lead track, the EP narrowly missed the top 20 in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 21. "One Big Family" is sung by guitarist Richard McNamara rather than Embrace's usual singer, his brother Danny. In 2011, English artist Templecloud released a cover of the song that reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.

One Big Family EP
EP by
Released7 July 1997 (1997-07-07)[1]
Length4:01 ("One Big Family")
LabelHut
ProducerEmbrace, Dave Creffield
Embrace chronology
Fireworks EP
(1997)
One Big Family EP
(1997)
All You Good Good People EP
(1997)

The songs "Dry Kids" and "Butter Wouldn't Melt" are on the B-sides compilation, Dry Kids: B-Sides 1997-2005. The B-side "Dry Kids" gave the name to the collection.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Danny McNamara and Richard McNamara

UK CD, 12-inch, and cassette EP[2][3][4]
No.TitleLead vocalsLength
1."One Big Family"Richard McNamara4:01
2."Dry Kids"Danny McNamara2:45
3."You've Only Got to Stop to Get Better"Danny McNamara4:47
4."Butter Wouldn't Melt"Danny McNamara3:22

Charts

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[5] 22
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 21

Templecloud version

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"One Big Family"
 
Single by Templecloud
from the album Over It
Released24 May 2011 (2011-05-24)
GenrePop
Length3:11
LabelPolydor Records
Songwriter(s)Danny McNamara and Richard McNamara

English artist Templecloud released a cover version of the song, featuring vocals by English singer Hannah Symons. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2011 as a digital download.[7] On 29 May 2011 the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 24.

Music video

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The music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on 24 May 2011.[8]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."One Big Family"3:11

Charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[9] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 24

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
United Kingdom 24 May 2011[11] Digital download Polydor Records

References

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  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 5 July 1997. p. 33.
  2. ^ One Big Family (UK CD EP liner notes). Embrace. Hut Records. 1997. HUTCD86.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ One Big Family (UK 12-inch EP sleeve). Embrace. Hut Records. 1997. HUTT 86.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ One Big Family (UK cassette EP sleeve). Embrace. Hut Records. 1997. HUTC86.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "iTunes - Music - One Big Family - Single by Templecloud". Itunes.apple.com. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  8. ^ Templecloud - One Big Family YouTube
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ One Big - Single by Templecloud itunes.apple.com/gb/