"One Too" is a song recorded by Canadian country artists Dallas Smith and MacKenzie Porter. The song was written by Tom Jordan and Mitch Thompson of Seaforth along with Rocky Block and Alyssa Vanderhym.[1] Jordan produced the track with Joey Moi,[2] while it marked the second time Porter collaborated with Smith after the track "Friends Don't Let Friends Drink Alone" from Smith's 2020 studio album Timeless. The song is the second single from Smith's self-titled album.[3]

"One Too"
Single by Dallas Smith and MacKenzie Porter
from the album Dallas Smith
ReleasedMay 27, 2022 (2022-05-27)
GenreCountry
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Dallas Smith singles chronology
"Best of Me"
(2022)
"One Too"
(2022)
"Singing in a Beer"
(2023)
MacKenzie Porter singles chronology
"Pickup"
(2022)
"One Too"
(2022)
"Chasing Tornadoes"
(2023)
Music video
"One Too" on YouTube

Background

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Smith called the song a "gift" from songwriters Tom Jordan, Mitch Thompson, Rocky Block, and Alyssa Vanderhym, adding that it "strikes every chord both personally and musically".[4] Porter remarked that she was excited to duet with Smith.[5] She also stated that it was Smith who introduced her to her current producer Joey Moi, as well as her now-label and management team at Big Loud, back in 2016.[6]

Commercial performance

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"One Too" reached a peak of number six on the Billboard Canada Country chart for the week of November 5, 2022, marking Smith's first single to not reach number one since "One Drink Ago" in 2018.[7] Nonetheless, it extended his run of twenty-five consecutive top ten hits since the beginning of his solo career.[7] It also marked Porter's seventh top ten.[8] The song peaked at number 90 on the all-genre Canadian Hot 100 for the same week, spending six weeks on the chart in total.[9] It has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[10]

Music video

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The official music video for "One Too" premiered on Country Now on June 22, 2022.[11] The video features Smith and Porter playing the roles of two former lovers who are looking back at the pain of a lost relationship. Footage shot by the two artists on an 8mm camera that is intended to represent flashbacks of the relationship is mixed in as well.[11] Smith stated that the video "tells the story of a couple that was madly in love and broke up in a non-contentious way," adding that "it's not meant to be sad, but reflective of a love that isn't anymore". Porter added that the two wanted to make the video feel "real, honest, and raw," which is why they captured the flashback videos on a smaller camera, while their performances were filmed separately to "express the pain of the relationship ending". Smith believes that the video "really represents the song well".[11] A separate video was filmed for their "Spotify Single" rendition of the track that was released in September 2022.[12]

Accolades

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Accolades for "One Too"
Year Association Category Result Ref
2023 Canadian Country Music Association Musical Collaboration of the Year Won [13]
[14]
Record Producer of the Year (Joey Moi) Nominated
Video of the Year Nominated

Charts

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Chart performance for "One Too"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 90
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 6

Certifications

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Certifications for "One Too"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Dallas Smith & Mackenzie Porter Deliver a "One Too" Hit Available Everywhere Now (5/27)". Big Loud Management. May 27, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "One Too - Single by Dallas Smith". Spotify. May 27, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.,
  3. ^ Bjorke, Matt (September 29, 2023). "Dallas Smith Set To Release Self-Titled Big Loud Records Debut October 27, 2023". Roughstock. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Cantwell, Nick (May 29, 2022). "Dallas Smith and MacKenzie Porter Duet On New Single "One Too"". Belles & Gals. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Dallas Smith And MacKenzie Porter Deliver New Single "One Too" (Out Now)". Rock 'N Load. 27 May 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Anderson, Peter (May 28, 2022). "Dallas Smith & Mackenzie Porter release "One Too"". Spotlight on Kulture. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  8. ^ MacKenzie Porter chart positions on Canada Country through October 2019: "MacKenzie Porter Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 12, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Dallas Smith + MacKenzie Porter – One Too". Music Canada. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c Lorge, Melinda (June 22, 2022). "Exclusive Premiere: Dallas Smith Releases Music Video For 'One Too' With MacKenzie Porter". Country Now. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "Dallas Smith - One Too - Spotify Singles (feat. MacKenzie Porter)" (video). YouTube. September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "2023 CCMA Awards Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "OFFICIAL 2023 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD WINNERS". Canadian Country Music Association. September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023.