Carole King decides the time is right to revisit "One"

Carole King just released an updated version of "One" which she originally wrote back in 1977.  Watch the clip below.

Carole King on "One"

"I was going to play a few songs at a women’s luncheon at which nine female candidates would introduce themselves.  I kept thinking about the song “One” for which I had written both music and lyrics in 1977. It’s a song about wondering what we can do when we see injustice, and it expresses my long held belief that we - all of us humans - are most effective when we come together as “One” and stand up for our values such as dignity, inclusivity, equality of opportunity, and caring for our most vulnerable neighbors.  Drawn to the piano like pins to a magnet, I was inspired to write some new lyrics for the last chorus to reflect my feelings about the 2018 election.   And then I wanted to record it.

"My manager quickly booked Studio B at Henson Recording Studios.  Studio B at A & M (as the studio was known in the 1970s) was where I recorded most of Tapestry.

"Studio B was still intensely magical for me on that October Saturday when I recorded “One 2018.”  More details about that later.  Meanwhile, I’m releasing the recording (a) for the sheer joy of sharing it, and (b) in the hope of inspiring more people to participate actively in the coming election by voting and bringing other people who value humanity, truth, and love above fear, lies, and hatred."  – Carole King


Credits: 
Video Directed by Alexandra Snow
Videography by Sofia Danielson and Alexandra Snow
Produced by Louise Goffin & Sherry Kondor
Recorded at Henson Studios by Keith Greitlein, Second Engineer Brian Rajaratnam
Mixed by Dave Way
Mastered by Ian Sefchick at Capitol Studios
One - Words and Music by Carole King