One Time (Cherish song)

{{Infobox song

| name = One Time

| cover = One Time Cherish.jpg

| type = single

| artist = Cherish

| released = February 24, 2017

| recorded = 2016

| genre = R&B

| length = 3:41

| label = Free The Lyrics

| writer = Fallon King, Felisha King

| producer =

| prev_title = Amnesia

| prev_year = 2008

| next_title = Self Destruction

| next_year = 2017

}}

"One Time" is a song by American girl group Cherish released as the lead single from their upcoming third studio album.

Background

During a Facebook Live video on December 19, 2016, Fallon and Felisha King confirmed they were back in the studio recording new music as Cherish.{{cite web|title=Cherish on Facebook December 19, 2016|url=https://www.facebook.com/cherish/videos/10154394503464011/|website=Facebook|accessdate=19 December 2016}} On February 5, 2017, Cherish revealed a new album would be coming very soon and they would be releasing four singles back-to-back announcing the first single would be called "One Time".{{cite web|title=Cherish on Facebook "We're live! Are you ready for the Cherish Album Sneak Peek?"|url=https://www.facebook.com/cherish/videos/10154548801439011/|website=Facebook|accessdate=5 February 2017}} A preview of the song was released via their Instagram announcing the release date of the song, "Thank you for all of the love and support! Your response has been truly appreciated. We'll be sending out exclusive content and info on our upcoming single, #OneTime. Just subscribe to our newsletter via the link in our bio. Always, Cherish".{{cite web|title=Cherish on Instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BQHtY-WjvgD/|website=Instagram|accessdate=5 February 2017}}

Composition

Lyrically, "One Time" finds Cherish attempting to seduce a man who's already in another relationship.{{cite web|last1=Cakes|first1=B.|title=Is Cherish Really Back Or Is This A 'One Time' Thing?|url=http://www.soulbounce.com/soul/2017/03/is-cherish-really-back-or-is-this-a-one-time-thing/|website=SoulBounce|publisher=Kimberly Shines Media|accessdate=20 April 2017}} The song was described by SoulBounce as a "slow jam."

Release

The song was released on February 24, 2017, through Free The Lyrics.{{cite web|title=One Time - Single by Cherish on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-time-single/1209336637|website=iTunes Store (U.S.)|access-date=24 February 2017}} it was rumored to be the lead single from their third album (and first since 2008's The Truth), slated for a 2017 release date.{{cite web|title=Cherish Returns With New Single "One Time"|url=http://singersroom.com/content/2017-02-25/cherish-returns-new-single-one-time/|website=Singer's Room|publisher=Purlue|accessdate=18 April 2017}} The group also announced that they planned to release a string of new singles after "One Time." The next single, "Self Destruction," was released about a month later.{{cite web|title=New Music from Cherish!|url=http://officialcherish.com/|website=Official Cherish|accessdate=20 April 2017}}

Track listing

{{track listing

| headline= Digital download{{cite web|title=One Time - Single by Cherish on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/one-time-single/1209336637|website=iTunes Store (UK)|access-date=24 February 2017}}

| title1 = One Time

| length1 = 3:41

}}