One Song (Archie Roach song)

"One Song"
Single by Archie Roach
from the album My Songs: 1989–2021
Released11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
Recorded2021
Length6:02
LabelBloodlines
Songwriter(s)Archie Roach
Archie Roach singles chronology
"Rally Round the Drum"
(2019) 		"One Song"
(2022) 		"I'm Gonna Fly"
(2023)

"One Song" is a song written and performed by Australian singer songwriter Archie Roach. The song was released in February 2022 as the lead and only single from his compilation album My Songs: 1989–2021.

In a video message upon release, Roach said the inspiration for the song is similar to that of "a place of fire" saying "that we all come from one place".[1]

At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the song won the ARIA Award for Best Independent Release.[2][3] Jessica Mauboy, Budjerah and Thelma Plum performed the song as a tribute to Archie Roach at the ceremony.[4]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2023, the song was shortlisted for Song of the Year.[5]

Reception

Greta Brereton from NME said "It's a sparse, yet incredibly moving story of Country and connection, and passing cultures on to future generations. Backed by gentle acoustic guitar, the 66-year-old Gunditjmara and Bundjalung artist lets his warm voice carry the beautiful lyrics, a testament to his status as a music icon."[6]

References

  1. ^ "Archie Roach discusses the meaning behind 'One Song'". YouTube. February 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. ^ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. ^ Newstead, Al (24 November 2022). "ARIA Awards 2022 Winners Wrap: Baker Boy Leads First Nations Sweep". Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Jessica Mauboy, Budjerah, and Thelma Plum perform 'One Song' as a tribute to Archie Roach". 9Now. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  5. ^ "These 20 songs are up for 2023 APRA Song Of The Year". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Archie Roach shares stirring new song 'One Song', announces anthology album". NME. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.