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Morning Open Thread Thursday July 23, theme: ‘one’ songs [1]

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Date: 2026-07-23  

Welcome to Morning Open Thread. On Thursdays, I will continue the tradition of a theme.

But the theme is very expandable, in whatever clever ways you devise to do that! And there are no demerits for straying from the theme.

Today’s theme: songs with ‘one’ in the title or in a significant part of the lyrics.

thanks! to all the folks who join the thread.

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I’ll be 80 years old in September, so do not want to have ‘commitments’ at that age and beyond.

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Now back to the theme:

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Oh quasi-on-topic, what is the origin of the rhyme: ‘One for the money, Two for the show, Three to get ready, and Four to go’?

From the link below:

“One for the money” is the opening line of a traditional English-language children’s counting rhyme, commonly used in the United States and other countries as a rhythmic countdown to start a race, game, or other activity. The rhyme dates to at least the mid-19th century and is thought to originate from children’s games or possibly horse racing contexts, where it signaled preparation and the beginning of an event.

The earliest documented precursors to the “One for the Money” rhyme appear in English-language children’s folklore during the 1820s, primarily as oral counting mechanisms employed before races or other physical activities in informal play settings.

The rhyme’s lines carry literal interpretations tied to the stages of engaging in a competitive activity, such as a race or game. “One for the money” signifies the initial stake or prize money that motivates entry, representing the economic incentive behind participation. “Two for the show” evokes the entertainment or display inherent in the event, emphasizing its performative quality for observers. “Three to make ready” denotes the preparatory phase, building anticipation and ensuring participants are positioned correctly. Finally, “four to go” marks the immediate launch into action, completing the countdown.

WIkis: ==========================

https://grokipedia.com/page/One_for_the_Money

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_of_These_Days_(Emmylou_Harris_song)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Around_the_Clock

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“One of These Days” is a song first recorded by George Jones in 1972, and most successfully released by American country music artist Emmylou Harris in March 1976. The Emmylou Harris recording reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

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“Rock Around the Clock” is an early rock and roll song written in 1952. The best-known and most successful rendition was recorded by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1954. It was a number one single for two months. The recording is widely considered to be the song that, more than any other, brought rock and roll into mainstream culture around the world. Lyrics start with: ‘One two three o’clock, four o’clock rock’

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One Of These Days

Rock Around The Clock

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