Harry Nilsson's 'One' Given A Disco-Punk Makeover By Electric Six

Official Announcement | Published: Mar 28, 2026 5:01 PM EDT

(Red Sand) The American disco-punk band Electric Six have released a cover version of the 1968 Harry Nilsson classic 'One' as a single. Recorded in the same sessions that produced the band's fourth album, 2007's 'I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master', the song is among five bonus tracks on a remastered 2xLP reissue out on 8th May via Metropolis Records, the album's first ever release on vinyl.

Describing the recording of 'One', Electric Six frontman Dick Valentine states: "Many years ago, we ran the song through our processor, our updater, our music machine. We then sprinkled the song with some sevendust, and voila!!! You are about to hear a crunchier, angstier version of this sad but catchy pop music classic. Electric Six recorded this at the behest of a video game conglomerate for use in an advertising campaign. This is the convergence in the Electric Six Venn diagram circles of video games, shameless lust for money, and video games. One is the loneliest number indeed....but SIX...is the most electric!"

Other notable recordings of 'One' have been made by Three Dog Night, John Farnham (both 1969), Filter (1998) and Aimee Mann (1999).

At the time 'I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master' was originally released, Valentine stated that "every song in one way or another is the result of excessive access to excess: from the jazzy cabaret-ish album opener 'It's Showtime!', to the radio-ready Coldplayish 'When I Get To The Green Building', to the triumphant new wave/stoner rock big bang in the magnificent 'Dirty Looks', Electric Six feels that they've done a good job at weaving fun, good times and high-octane pleasure into the fabric of this crazy world, damned by its excess."

Metropolis Records and Electric Six are now excessively excited to present 'I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master' on an excessively sexy double LP on translucent ruby red vinyl. And, since it's already excessive, and the band had access to its archives, Electric Six added an excessive amount of bonus material. You gotta say yes to another excess.

Formed in Detroit in 1996 and still helmed by charismatic frontman Dick Valentine, Electric Six are renowned for combining elements of garage rock, new wave, punk, disco and metal alongside large dollops of comedy into their music. The group first achieved widespread recognition in 2003 with the smash hit singles 'Danger! High Voltage' and 'Gay Bar' and have released new studio albums on a regular basis. They perform extensive UK tours every year and have built a substantial following.