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Jul 7, 1998 · One Week Lyrics: It's been one week since you looked at me / Cocked your head to the side and said, "I'm angry" / Five days since you laughed at me, saying / "Get back together, come back...
Learn about the lyrics, the band, and the history of One Week, a hit song by Barenaked Ladies that spent one week at #1 in the US in 1998. The song is a freestyle rap about a big fight in a relationship, with cultural references and wordplay. Find out how it relates to REM, Birchmount Stadium, and more.
The song is notable for its significant number of pop culture references and remains the band's best-known song in the United States, where it topped the Billboard Hot 100. Coincidentally, when the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, it remained in the top spot for one week.
- "When You Dream"
- September 15, 1998
- 2:48
Feb 21, 2024 · Learn how the Canadian band's lead singer Ed Robertson improvised the verses of "One Week" in just three and a half minutes. Discover the pop culture references, the fan theory, and the song's chart performance and legacy.
