One Second expands the Eurodisco approach of Stella, and while it's considerably less adventurous than Yello's earlier works, it's engaging dance music, highlighted by some clever uses of Latin rhythms and vocal cameos from Billy Mackenzie and Shirley Bassey. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
One Second is Yello's fifth original album, having been preceded by a 'new mix' compilation the year previously. Released in 1987, the album is noteworthy for featuring both Billy MacKenzie[1] and Shirley Bassey, the latter singing vocals on "The Rhythm Divine". The song "Call It Love" was used in an episode of Miami Vice.
"Oh Yeah" is an addition to the US version of the album, the track is originally on the previous album, Stella. Most vinyl and cassette versions of the album also omits the final track, "L'Hôtel."
^ See Billy MacKenzie's discography as compiled by Craig Burton and Mark Adams in Tom Doyle's biography of Billy Mackenzie: The Glamour Chase (ISBN 0747536155)
