It's Only Us

Summary

"It's Only Us" is a song by English singer Robbie Williams, released as a double A-side with a cover of "She's the One" on 8 November 1999. Unlike "She's the One", "It's Only Us" was a brand new recording made for the FIFA 2000 soundtrack. As such, it did not originally appear on I've Been Expecting You but was eventually added to its 2002 reissue (replacing "Jesus in a Camper Van" due to copyright issues).

"It's Only Us"
Single by Robbie Williams
from the album FIFA 2000: The Album and I've Been Expecting You (2002 re-release)
A-side"She's the One"
Released8 November 1999 (1999-11-08)[1]
Length
  • 2:50 ("It's Only Us")
  • 4:18 ("She's the One")
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Guy Chambers
  • Steve Power
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"Strong"
(1999)
"She's the One" / "It's Only Us"
(1999)
"Win Some Lose Some"
(2000)
Music video
"It's Only Us" on YouTube

The song became Williams' second number-one single in the United Kingdom, spending one week at number one. "It's Only Us" is the theme song to the EA Sports release of FIFA 2000, something which Williams agreed to on the condition that his team, Port Vale F.C., was included in the game. The video features a computer-animated Williams as part of the Port Vale football team and flying through space. The official soundtrack to FIFA 2000, entitled FIFA 2000: The Album, was released in 1999 and "It's Only Us" was the "official single" from it. The music video for the song also featured as an Enhanced CD feature on the album.

Chart performance edit

The double A-side single became Williams' second number-one solo single in the United Kingdom,[2] selling over 600,000 copies being certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.[3] The single also entered the top three in New Zealand, Williams' second single to do so.[4]

Track listings edit

UK CD1[5]

  1. "It's Only Us" – 2:50
  2. "She's the One" – 4:18
  3. "Coke & Tears" – 4:24
  4. "It's Only Us" (video)

UK CD2[6]

  1. "She's the One" – 4:18
  2. "It's Only Us" – 2:50
  3. "Millennium" (live at Slane Castle) – 4:40
  4. "She's the One" (video)

UK cassette single[7]

  1. "She's the One" – 4:18
  2. "It's Only Us" – 2:50
  3. "Millennium" (live at Slane Castle) – 4:40

Charts edit

All entries charted as "She's the One"/"It's Only Us".

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[3] Platinum 781,000[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 8 November, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 6 November 1999. p. 31. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  3. ^ a b "British single certifications – Robbie Williams – She's the One/It's Only Us". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Robbie Williams – She's the One". Top 40 Singles.
  5. ^ It's Only Us / She's the One (UK CD1 liner notes). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1999. CDCHSS5112, 7243 8 87913 0 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ She's the One / It's Only Us (UK CD2 liner notes). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1999. CDCHS 5112, 7243 8 87914 0 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ She's the One / It's Only Us (UK cassette single sleeve). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1999. TCCHS 5112, 7243 887913 4 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 48. 27 November 1999. p. 11. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Best Sellers of 1999: Singles Top 100". Music Week. London, England: United Business Media. 22 January 2000. p. 27.
  11. ^ "Robbie Williams' Official Top 40 biggest singles in the UK revealed". Official Charts. Retrieved 13 September 2022.