One Too Many (song)


"One Too Many" is a song by Australian and American singer Keith Urban and American pop singer Pink from Urban's eleventh studio album, The Speed of Now Part 1. The song was written by Peter Wallevik & Daniel Davidsen, Cleo Tighe, James Norton, and Mich Hansen. "One Too Many" was debuted at the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards on 16 September 2020 and was released that day as the third single from The Speed of Now Part 1. The song has been serviced to both country and pop radio formats in various territories.
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Song of the Year.
At the 2022 Queensland Music Awards, the release won Highest Selling Single of the Year.

Background

Urban said "I've always loved Pink's voice, but her artistry and her multi-faceted ability to create, and her God-given talent, truly makes her one of the greatest voices of our time." The song's concept is a couple trying to make their way back to one another after one partner regains consciousness following a night of drinking and the other half attempts to avoid yet another fight.

Music video

The official music video for "One Too Many" was directed by Dano Cerny, and released on 18 September 2020, it begins with shots of various wreckage bobbing along the surface of the water, including a guitar, a telephone, sheet music and other items. Urban is out on the water, using a bobbing sofa as a life raft as he floats along. Then back on shore, Pink sits alone on the beach as she looks out to sea. The pair harmonize as they head into the chorus, each singing out towards each other even though they're not physically in the same spot.

Live performances

"One Too Many" was performed at the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards by Keith Urban and Pink on 16 September 2020.

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.
  • Nathan Barlowe – gang vocals, handclaps
  • Spencer Clarke – assistant engineer
  • Cutfather – producer
  • Daniel Davidsen – bass guitar, composer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Josh Ditty – recording
  • Jerry Flowers – gang vocals, handclaps
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • John Hanes – engineer
  • Mich Hansen – composer, percussion
  • Scott Johnson – production coordination
  • Boy Matthews – background vocals
  • Dan McCarroll – producer
  • Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
  • James Norton – composer
  • PhD – producer
  • Pink – featured vocals
  • Marco Sonzini – recording
  • Cleo Tighe – background vocals, composer
  • Keith Urban – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, producer, lead vocals
  • Peter Wallevik – composer, keyboards, piano, programming
  • Nicolas Weilmann – assistant engineer

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Australia 75
Canada 37
US Billboard Hot 10081
US Country Airplay 25
US Hot Country Songs 11