"We Could Be the One" is a song by Australian singer Dannii Minogue, released as a single on 2 June 2023. It was written by Ian Masterson and Hayley Sanderson, and produced by Masterson and Minogue's boyfriend, Adrian Newman.[2] "We Could Be the One" is Minogue's first original song since 2017's "Galaxy" and serves as the theme song of the British BBC LGBT dating shows I Kissed a Boy and I Kissed a Girl.[3] All profits from the single will be donated to the British helpline Switchboard LGBT+.[4]

"We Could Be the One"
Single by Dannii Minogue
Released2 June 2023 (2023-06-02)
GenreElectro-pop[1]
Length3:24
LabelITV Studios
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Dannii Minogue singles chronology
"All I Wanna Do 2020"
(2020)
"We Could Be the One"
(2023)
"Thinking ‘Bout Us"
(2024)

Reception

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Official Charts described the track as an "anthemic banger",[4] and Retropop Magazine called it "euphoric".[3] Essentially Pop noted it as an "80's inspired electro-pop track",[1] while PinkNews felt it was "one more glittering entry" to Minogue's "extensive catalogue of bangers".[5]

Chart performance

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"We Could Be the One" debuted at number five on the UK Singles Downloads Chart on 9 June 2023.[6]

Charts

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Chart performance for "We Could Be the One"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[6] 5

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dannii Minogue Returns With Charity Single 'We Could Be the One'". Essentially Pop. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ^ Godfrey, Chris (8 May 2023). "'It's amazing that I survived': Dannii Minogue on X Factor mania, pop stardom and gay matchmaking". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Dannii Minogue finally returns to pop with euphoric new single We Could Be The One". Retropop Magazine. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Dannii Minogue to release We Could Be The One from BBC's I Kissed a Boy". Official Charts Company. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. ^ Duncan, Charlie (17 May 2023). "Dannii Minogue continues reign as 'mother' to the gays with new single in aid of queer charity". PinkNews. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 June 2023.