1 Thing

"1 Thing" is a song written by American R&B singer and songwriter Amerie and Rich Harrison for Amerie's second studio album, Touch (2005). The song is influenced by go-go rhythms and features a prominent sample of The Meters' 1970 funk recording of "Oh, Calcutta!", written by Stanley Walden. Its lyrics focus on an unidentified "thing" that fuels a romantic attraction. The song was released as Touch's lead single in 2005, and is the only single from the soundtrack to the 2005 romantic comedy film Hitch. "1 Thing" received acclaim from critics, and peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100[i/] and number four in the United Kingdom, becoming Amerie's first top ten single and her biggest hit to date, also peaking at number one on the U.S. R&B singles chart. Its digital download and ringtone releases were each certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song earned Amerie a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 2006 Grammy Awards, and was also nominated for best R&B track at teen choice awards 2005.

[Intro] Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na, na, na [Verse 1] Oh, been trying to let it go Trying to keep my eyes closed Trying to keep it just like before The times we never even thought to speak Don’t wanna tell you what it is Oh wee it felt so serious Got me thinking just too much I wanna set it off, but [Chorus] It's this one thing that’s got me trippin' It's this one thing that's got me trippin' (You did) This one thing my soul may be feelin' It's this one thing you did oh oh It's this one thing that caught me slippin' It's this one thing I want to admit it (you did) This one thing and I was so with it It's this one thing you did oh oh [Verse 2] Hey, we don’t know each other well So why I keep picking up my cell? Memories just keep ringing bells Oh oh, oh oh, oh Hear voices I don’t want to understand My car keys are jingling in my hand My high heels are clicking towards your door Oh oh, oh oh, oh [Chorus] It's this one thing that’s got me trippin' It's this one thing that's got me trippin' (You did) This one thing my soul may be feelin' It's this one thing you did oh oh It's this one thing that caught me slippin' It's this one thing I want to admit it (you did) This one thing and I was so with it It's this one thing you did oh oh [Bridge] Maybe I just can’t believe it It’s this one thing you did oh oh I can’t deny, tired of trying Nothing left to do but to keep on seeing you I’m hoping you can keep a secret For me, for me, for me But what you did, yeah [Chorus] It's this one thing that’s got me trippin' It's this one thing that's got me trippin' (You did) This one thing my soul may be feelin' It's this one thing you did oh oh It's this one thing that caught me slippin' It's this one thing I want to admit it (you did) This one thing and I was so with it It's this one thing you did oh oh [Refrain] Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Na, na, na, na, na, oh, oh Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na, na, na, oh Na, na, na, na, na [Chorus] It's this one thing that's got me trippin' It's this one thing that's got me trippin' (You did) This one thing my soul may be feelin' It's this one thing you did oh oh It's this one thing that caught me slippin' It’s this one thing I want to admit it (You did) This one thing and I was so with it It's this one thing you did oh oh It's this one thing that's got me trippin' It's this one thing that's got me trippin' (you did) This one thing my soul may be feelin' It's this one thing you did oh oh It's this one thing that caught me slippin' It's this one thing I want to admit it (you did) This one thing and I was so with it It's this one thing you did oh oh