One Great Thing
| "One Great Thing" | ||||
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| Single by Big Country | ||||
| from the album The Seer | ||||
| Released | 5 September 1986[1] | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriters | Stuart Adamson, Tony Butler | |||
| Producer | Robin Millar | |||
| Big Country singles chronology | ||||
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"One Great Thing" is the third single from Scottish band Big Country's third studio album, The Seer.[2] The song reached No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart. A music video was shot for the song, featuring different people mouthing the lyrics to the song as well as shots of the group performing it on stage.
Critical reception
Upon its release, Kevin Murphy of Sounds stated, "Adamson and co march through another epic tale of crusading porridge. Just one further reason why Hadrian's Wall should be rebuilt."[3]
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[4] | 57 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 12 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 19 |
References
- ^ Smith, Robin (30 August 1986). "News Digest: Great Country". Record Mirror. p. 50.
- ^ Tom Demalon. "The Seer - Big Country | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Murphy, Kevin (13 September 1986). "Singles". Sounds. p. 16. ISSN 0144-5774.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 39. 4 October 1986. p. 13.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – One Great Thing". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 27/9/1986 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 August 2025.