"Be the One" is a song recorded by English and Albanian singer Dua Lipa for her eponymous debut studio album (2017).

The song was written by Lucy Taylor, Jack Tarrant and Digital Farm Animals, with the latter of the three also handling the production.

They wrote it about a relationship that Taylor was in and gave the song to Lipa, who was originally reluctant to record it due to the writing credits.

The song received acclaim from music critics, with many hailing it as a standout on the album and praising the anthemic qualities in the production.

Lipa immediately fell in love with the song, specifically citing the melodies and "persistent" lyrics as why; she thought it would be a perfect fit on her album.

[13][14] It has an airy production, containing a tropical R&B beat,[15][16] 1980s grooves,[17] electropop riffs,[16] layered melodies,[18] a programmed drum loop,[19] calypso synths,[12] handclaps, a vinyl hiss, and a guitar arpeggio.

[14][16] Described by Lipa as about "self belief, perseverance, and fighting for what you want," the song sees her pleading for a romantic redemption after a falling out with her boyfriend.

[22] The song was released for digital download and streaming on 30 October 2015 through the singer's independent record label Dua Lipa Limited.

[13] Discussing releasing the single, Lipa admitted that she lacked excitement due to the writing credits.

[31] A live version of "Be the One" appears as the fourth track on Lipa's extended play Spotify Sessions, released 8 July 2016.

[37][38] "Be the One" is included on Lipa's 21 April 2017-released, Urban Outfitters-exclusive vinyl extended play The Only, serving as the fourth track on the EP.

[41] In The Guardian, Paul Lester called the song "fabulous" while comparing Lipa's "smoky" vocals to that of Lana Del Rey's "younger, poppier" style.

[42] Claire Biddles of The Line of Best Fit named it a standout on Dua Lipa and compared it to Shura, while she also called the song "gorgeous enough to warrant a reappraisal [in 2017].

"[45] For DIY, Jamie Milton described the song as "a sweet club track given pop takeover potential," as well as comparing it to Justin Bieber's My World 2.0 (2010).

[18] Richard Jones, in a separate Clash review, called the song a "dark and seductive anthem.

[12] Nylon's Laura Studarus described the song as "perfect club music," while also calling its hooks "sticky" and melodies "moody.

"[16] For Vice, Alexandra Hayward branded the song "glossily" and "anthemic" as well as commenting on the "desperation" of Lipa's vocals.

[55] The song was awarded a platinum certification in the country from the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for track-equivalent sales of 400,000 units.

[65][66] The song reached number 11 in the Netherlands and was given a double platinum certification in the country for selling 60,000 track-equivalent units.

[69] That year, it was awarded a double platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for 140,000 track-equivalent sales in the country.

[70] In New Zealand, the song sold 90,000 track-equivalent units, resulting in it being awarded 3× Platinum certification from Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ).

[77][78] For track-equivalent sales of 500,000 units, the Recording Industry Association of America awarded the song a gold certification.

Filming it, they went around to some of Lipa's favourite places in London, as well as exploring Soho, playing dress-up and dancing.

In other scenes, she rides a limo with her head out the sun roof, roams the streets of Soho and sings in front of dark, white and rose backgrounds.

[20] Ihaza wrote the music video "skips the melancholy, though, instead opting to dance in the face of vulnerability, and who wouldn't.

[94][95] That same year, in the US, Lipa performed the song on iHeartRadio, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Good Morning America.

[96][97][98] The song was part of Lipa's setlists for 2017s BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend as well as Bonnaroo, and 2018s Tomorrowland.