One Song (Archie Roach song)

"One Song"
Single by Archie Roach
from the album My Songs: 1989–2021
Released	11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
Recorded	2021
Length	6:02
Label	Bloodlines
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.