One Love is the fourth studio album by French DJ David Guetta, first released in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2009 through Virgin Records. Guetta's first major international release, the album received generally favourable reviews from music critics,[1] and was a commercial success, selling over 3 million copies globally.[2] It spawned a total of six worldwide hit singles throughout 2009 and 2010, most notably "When Love Takes Over", featuring American recording artist Kelly Rowland, "Sexy Bitch", featuring Senegalese-American R&B singer Akon, and "Who's That Chick?", featuring Barbadian recording artist Rihanna and "One Love", featuring British recording artist Estelle. One Love is also Guetta's last studio album to feature his long-time collaborator, Chris Willis, on vocals. Since the album's initial release, it has since been reissued several times to include previously unreleased tracks and other bonus material.
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| Released | 24 August 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Genre | EDM | |||
| Length | 55:18 | |||
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The album received a nomination for the 52nd Grammy Awards in the category Best Electronic/Dance Album. The album's lead single, "When Love Takes Over" was nominated in the categories Best Dance Recording and Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical, and won the latter.[3]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100[1] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Billboard | (favorable)[5] |
| Digital Spy | [6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Los Angeles Times | [9] |
| MusicOMH | [10] |
| Now | [11] |
| PopMatters |   [12] |
| The Times | [13] |
One Love received generally favourable reviews from most music critics. According to Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66, based on ten reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[1] Entertainment website Digital Spy gave the album a very positive review and awarded it four out of five stars.[6] The Los Angeles Times gave the album 3/5, saying "Guetta is at his best (and his most commercial) when he's equipped with a melody as chewy as his beats."[9] Ginger Clemens of Billboard called it an effortless integration of catchy dance beats with expressive vocals, turning out Top 40-friendly songs while remaining true to dance club culture.[14] David Jeffries of AllMusic wrote that "even if everything seems built for the 12" format and then landed on an album anyway, Guetta's fans get all the well-done house music they desire, and then some."[4] Michael Hubbard of MusicOMH felt that Guetta "can doubtless get a party started every bit as effectively as either of those two [Paul van Dyk and Diplo] but, on this record at least, in dance terms he finds himself rather falling between two stools as he enlarges the walls of his big tent."[10] Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian gave One Love 3 out of 5 stars, calling many of the songs enjoyable while favouring "Estelle's tender performance of the title track" and mentioning that "It feels like a series of tracks rather than a fully realised long-player."[8] Now called One Love "surprisingly deep".[11] Observer Music Monthly called it "the sound of the summer! If summer for you means a fake tan and drinking WKD for a week in the Med with the likes of Kelly Rowland and Will.i.am popping up as guests with your fave."
Singles
"When Love Takes Over" was released as the first single and featured Kelly Rowland. The song was a worldwide hit and peaked at number one in the UK and won the Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical Grammy Award, selling over 5.5 million copies worldwide.[15][16] "Sexy Bitch" was the second single from the album and featured Akon. The song has become a worldwide hit, reaching the top spot on thirteen different charts. It peaked at number one in the UK as well as many other countries. "I Wanna Go Crazy" was the album's only promotional single, released on 24 August 2009. "One Love" was released as the third worldwide single from the album and featured Estelle. It topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. "Memories" was released as the fourth single on 15 March 2010 and features Kid Cudi. The song peaked at number one in Belgium, Czech Republic and Netherlands.
The extended version of the song "How Soon Is Now" (with Sebastian Ingrosso and Dirty South, featuring Julie McKnight) was a single released exclusively on Beatport on 12 August 2009 through Guetta's own label, F*** Me I'm Famous Records (a subdivision of Gum Productions).[17][18] The song has reached number 52 on the Swedish charts.[19]
One More Love singles
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| Released | 26 November 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
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"Gettin' Over You", is the lead single from One More Love with vocals of Chris Willis, Fergie and LMFAO. It topped the charts in the United Kingdom and France.
"Who's That Chick?" is the second single from One More Love. It features Rihanna.[20] The song's music video was used as part of a promotional ad campaign for Doritos. Two music videos were created, a day and a night one. They were released on 22 November 2010.
Track listing
- All songs written and produced by David Guetta. Additional producers and lyricists listed.
One Love
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland) | Frédéric Riesterer | 3:11 | |
| 2. | "Gettin' Over" (featuring Chris Willis) |
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| 3:01 |
| 3. | "Sexy Bitch" (featuring Akon) |
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| 3:16 |
| 4. | "Memories" (featuring Kid Cudi) |
| Riesterer | 3:30 |
| 5. | "On the Dancefloor" (featuring will.i.am & apl.de.ap) |
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| 3:45 |
| 6. | "It's the Way You Love Me" (featuring Kelly Rowland) |
| Riesterer | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Missing You" (featuring Novel) |
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| 3:05 |
| 8. | "Choose" (featuring Ne-Yo & Kelly Rowland) |
| Riesterer | 3:57 |
| 9. | "How Soon Is Now" (with Sebastian Ingrosso & Dirty South featuring Julie McKnight) |
|
| 4:10 |
| 10. | "I Gotta Feeling" (FMIF Remix Edit) (by The Black Eyed Peas) | Riesterer | 3:52 | |
| 11. | "One Love" (featuring Estelle) |
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| 4:01 |
| 12. | "I Wanna Go Crazy" (featuring will.i.am) | Adams |
| 3:24 |
| 13. | "Sound of Letting Go" (with Tocadisco featuring Chris Willis) |
| Tocadisco | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Toyfriend" (with Afrojack featuring Wynter Gordon) | 3:17 | ||
| 15. | "If We Ever" (featuring Makeba) |
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| 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Sexy Chick" (featuring Akon) |
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| 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Gettin' Over You" (with Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO) |
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| 3:08 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "I Need You Now" (with Laidback Luke featuring Samantha Jade) | Samantha Jade | Laidback Luke | Laidback Luke | 3:36 |
| 17. | "It's Your Life" (featuring Chris Willis) |
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| 3:44 |
| No. | Title | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Montenegro" |
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| 5:58 |
| 17. | "Grrrr" |
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| 7:29 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "When Love Takes Over" (Laidback Luke Remix) | 6:06 |
| 17. | "Sexy Bitch" (Chuckie & Lil Jon Remix) | 5:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When Love Takes Over" (Electro Extended Version) (featuring Kelly Rowland) | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Sexy Bitch" (Club Version) (featuring Akon) | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Memories" (One Love Mix) (featuring Kid Cudi) | 4:42 |
| 4. | "I Wanna Go Crazy" (Extended Version) (featuring will.i.am) | 4:55 |
| 5. | "I Gotta Feeling" (One Love Mix) (by The Black Eyed Peas) | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Choose" (One Love Mix) (featuring Ne-Yo & Kelly Rowland) | 3:17 |
| 7. | "On the Dancefloor" (Extended Version) (featuring will.i.am & apl.de.ap) | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Missing You" (Club Version) (featuring Novel) | 4:59 |
| 9. | "Gettin' Over" (Club Version) (featuring Chris Willis) | 3:31 |
| 10. | "It's the Way You Love Me" (Final Mix) (featuring Kelly Rowland) | 4:12 |
| 11. | "One Love" (Extended Version) (featuring Estelle) | 4:42 |
| 12. | "It's Your Life" (One Love Mix) (featuring Chris Willis) | 3:53 |
| 13. | "Sound of Letting Go" (One Love Mix) (with Tocadisco featuring Chris Willis) | 3:13 |
| 14. | "I Need You Now" (One Love Mix) (with Laidback Luke featuring Samantha Jade) | 3:14 |
| 15. | "How Soon Is Now" (One Love Mix) (with Sebastian Ingrosso & Dirty South featuring Julie McKnight) | 5:59 |
| 16. | "Toyfriend" (One Love Mix) (with Afrojack featuring Wynter Gordon) | 2:52 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When Love Takes Over" (Extended Version) (featuring Kelly Rowland) |
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| 7:48 | |
| 2. | "Gettin' Over" (Extended Version) (featuring Chris Willis) | Chris Willis |
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| 5:56 |
| 3. | "Sexy Bitch" (Extended Version) (featuring Akon) |
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| 5:13 |
| 4. | "Memories" (Extended Version) (featuring Kid Cudi) | Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi |
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| 5:20 |
| 5. | "On the Dancefloor" (Extended Version) (featuring will.i.am and apl.de.ap) |
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| 5:12 | |
| 6. | "It's the Way You Love Me" (Extended Version) (featuring Kelly Rowland) |
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| 6:55 |
| 7. | "Missing You" (Extended Version) (featuring Novel) | Alonzo Novel Stephenson |
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| 6:18 |
| 8. | "How Soon Is Now" (Extended Version) (with Sebastian Ingrosso and Dirty South featuring Julie McKnight) | Jayson Séalee |
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| 7:05 |
| 9. | "One Love" (Extended Version) (featuring Estelle) | Estelle Swaray |
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| 6:48 |
| 10. | "I Wanna Go Crazy" (Extended Version) (featuring will.i.am) | William Adams |
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| 6:40 |
| 11. | "Sound of Letting Go" (Extended Version) (with Tocadisco featuring Chris Willis) |
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| 5:24 |
| 12. | "Toyfriend" (Instrumental) (with Afrojack featuring Wynter Gordon) |
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| 3:17 | |
| 13. | "I Need You Now" (Extended Version) (with Laidback Luke featuring Samantha Jade) | Samantha Jade |
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| 6:26 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Montenegro" |
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| 5:58 | |
| 2. | "Grrrr" |
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| 7:29 | |
| 3. | "It's Your Life" (featuring Chris Willis) |
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| 3:44 | |
| 4. | "When Love Takes Over" (Laidback Luke Remix) | 6:06 | |||
| 5. | "When Love Takes Over" (Norman Doray & Arno Cost Remix) (Edit) | 7:12 | |||
| 6. | "When Love Takes Over" (Albin Myers Remix) | 8:27 | |||
| 7. | "When Love Takes Over" (Abel Ramos Paris With Love Mix) | 8:12 | |||
| 8. | "Sexy Bitch" (Chuckie & Lil Jon Remix) | 5:58 | |||
| 9. | "Sexy Bitch" (Abel Ramos Atlanta With Love Mix) | 7:15 | |||
| 10. | "Sexy Bitch" (Koen Groeneveld Remix) | 7:16 | |||
| 11. | "Sexy Bitch" (DJ Footloose Remix) | 5:44 | |||
| 12. | "Sexy Bitch" (Afrojack Remix) | 4:34 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Love: The Documentary" | 14:09 |
| 2. | "When Love Takes Over" (Video) | 3:12 |
| 3. | "When Love Takes Over" (Behind The Scenes) | 6:24 |
| 4. | "Sexy Chick" (Video) | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Sexy Chick" (Alternate Clip 1) | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Sexy Chick" (Alternate Clip 2) | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Sexy Chick" (Alternate Clip 3) | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Sexy Chick" (Alternate Clip 4) | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Sexy Chick" (Alternate Clip 5) | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Sexy Chick" (Behind The Scenes) | 7:12 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sexy Bitch" (featuring Akon) |
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| 3:15 | |
| 2. | "Gettin' Over You" (with Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO) |
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| 3:08 | |
| 3. | "Memories" (featuring Kid Cudi) |
| Riesterer | 3:30 | |
| 4. | "On the Dancefloor" (featuring will.i.am & apl.de.ap) |
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| 3:45 | |
| 5. | "When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland) | Frédéric Riesterer | 3:12 | ||
| 6. | "Choose" (featuring Ne-Yo & Kelly Rowland) |
| Riesterer | 3:57 | |
| 7. | "Revolver" (One Love Remix) (vs. Madonna featuring Lil Wayne) | Riesterer | 4:24 | ||
| 8. | "Missing You" (featuring Novel) |
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| 3:07 | |
| 9. | "One Love" (featuring Estelle) |
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| 4:01 | |
| 10. | "It's the Way You Love Me" (featuring Kelly Rowland) |
| Riesterer | 4:10 | |
| 11. | "Love Is Gone" (Fred Riesterer & Joachim Garraud Remix Radio Edit) | Chris Willis |
| 4:09 | |
| 12. | "Acapella" (by Kelis) |
| Riesterer | 5:11 | |
| 13. | "I Gotta Feeling" (FMIF Remix Edit) (by The Black Eyed Peas) |
| Riesterer | 3:54 | |
| 14. | "Sound of Letting Go" (with Tocadisco featuring Chris Willis) |
| Tocadisco | 3:46 | |
| 15. | "I Wanna Go Crazy" (featuring will.i.am) | Adams |
|
| 3:24 |
One More Love
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland) |
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| 3:11 | |
| 2. | "Gettin' Over" (featuring Chris Willis) | Chris Willis |
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| 3:02 |
| 3. | "Sexy Bitch" (featuring Akon) |
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| 3:16 |
| 4. | "Memories" (featuring Kid Cudi) | Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi |
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| 3:30 |
| 5. | "On the Dancefloor" (featuring will.i.am & apl.de.ap) |
|
| 3:46 | |
| 6. | "It's the Way You Love Me" (featuring Kelly Rowland) |
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|
| 4:13 |
| 7. | "Missing You" (featuring Novel) | Alonzo Novel Stephenson |
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| 3:08 |
| 8. | "Choose" (featuring Ne-Yo & Kelly Rowland) | Shaffer Smith |
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| 3:58 |
| 9. | "How Soon Is Now" (with Sebastian Ingrosso & Dirty South featuring Julie McKnight) | Jayson Séalee |
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| 4:10 |
| 10. | "I Gotta Feeling" (FMIF Remix Edit) (by The Black Eyed Peas) |
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| 3:53 |
| 11. | "One Love" (featuring Estelle) | Estelle Swaray |
|
| 4:00 |
| 12. | "I Wanna Go Crazy" (featuring will.i.am) | William Adams |
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| 3:24 |
| 13. | "Sound of Letting Go" (with Tocadisco featuring Chris Willis) |
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| 3:46 |
| 14. | "Toyfriend" (with Afrojack featuring Wynter Gordon) |
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| 3:17 | |
| 15. | "If We Ever" (featuring Makeba) | Makeba Riddick |
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| 4:43 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Who's That Chick?" (featuring Rihanna) | 3:19 |
| 17. | "Gettin' Over You" (with Chris Willis featuring Fergie & LMFAO) | 3:08 |
| 18. | "Revolver" (One Love Remix) (vs. Madonna featuring Lil Wayne) | 3:19 |
| 19. | "Commander" (Kelly Rowland featuring David Guetta) | 3:41 |
| 20. | "Acapella" (by Kelis) | 5:11 |
| 21. | "Missing You" (New Version) (featuring Novel) | 3:05 |
| 22. | "Louder than Words" (with Afrojack featuring Niles Mason) | 3:06 |
| 23. | "Freak" (by Estelle featuring Kardinal Offishall) | 3:45 |
| 24. | "Sexy Bitch" (featuring Akon) (Chuckie & Lil Jon Remix) | 3:32 |
| 25. | "Grrrr" | 7:30 |
| 26. | "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" (UK Radio Edit) (vs. The Egg) | 3:11 |
| 27. | "The World Is Mine" (featuring JD Davis) | 3:40 |
| 28. | "Love Is Gone" (Original Mix) (with Chris Willis) | 3:06 |
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[53] | 44 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[54] | 22 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[55] | 52 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[56] | 12 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[57] | 37 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[58] | 10 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[59] | 50 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[60] | 13 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[61] | 85 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[62] | 19 |
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[63] | 39 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[64] | 2 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[65] | 15 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[66] | 4 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[67] | 37 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[68] | 23 |
| European Top 100 Albums[69] | 5 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[70] | 14 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[71] | 14 |
| Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[72] | 13 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[73] | 12 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[74] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[75] | 68 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[76] | 6 |
| Chart (2011) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[77] | 38 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[78] | 84 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[79] | 40 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[80] | 34 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[81] | 88 |
| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[82] | 193 |
| Chart (2022) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[83] | 179 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[84] | 24 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[85] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[86] | 2× Platinum | 40,000* |
| Belgium (BEA)[87] | 2× Platinum | 60,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[88] | 2× Platinum | 160,000^ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[89] reissue - One More Love | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[90] | Diamond | 500,000* |
| GCC (IFPI Middle East)[91] | Platinum | 6,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[92] | 5× Gold | 500,000^ |
| Hungary (MAHASZ)[93] | Platinum | 6,000^ |
| Ireland (IRMA)[94] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| Italy (FIMI)[95] | Platinum | 70,000* |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[96] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[97] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[98] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| Portugal (AFP)[99] | Gold | 10,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[100] | Platinum | 80,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[101] | 2× Platinum | 60,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[102] | 2× Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| Summaries | ||
| Europe (IFPI)[103] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
Standard edition
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[104] | 24 August 2009 | Positiva | |
| Japan[105] | EMI/SoundTown | ||
| United States[106] | 25 August 2009 | Astralwerks | |
| Various | 5 April 2019 | Parlophone | LP |
One More Love
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany[107] | 26 November 2010 | EMI |
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| United Kingdom[108] | 29 November 2010 | Positiva | |
| United States[109] | 25 January 2011 | Astralwerks | |
| Japan[110] | 26 January 2011 | EMI/SoundTown |