1UL

1UL (pronounced "One You Love") is the debut studio album by Chinese singer-songwriter Ningning. Under Warner Records, it was released on August 9, 2024. The album was written by Ningning alongside several songwriters and producers, with Danny L Harle being the executive producer.
Following Ningning's departure from SM Entertainment and her group æs'i, "1UL" showcases a diverse range of musical genres, including electropop, house and R&B. The album's composition reflects Ningning's versatility and musical influences. Centered around themes of love, the lyrics of "1UL" are notably set within the context of club environments. The album's dynamic and energetic soundscape, synonymous with contemporary pop, captures the essence of vibrant nightlife.
The album "1UL" by Ningning marked its debut in the music industry with the release of the lead single, "REM (No Sleep)". Characterized by bubblegum bass and electropop elements, the track made its presence felt by entering the Billboard Hot 100 at #30 and achieving top 10 positions on various international charts. The subsequent single, "Sweat", featuring an electropop and R&B blend, demonstrated notable success by peaking at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching #5 in Germany. These achievements were paralleled by the album "1UL," which attained global recognition by topping charts and securing a notable #5 position on the Billboard Hot 100. The success of the singles and the album collectively underscored Ningning's impact on the pop music landscape as a debut artist.
== Background ==
== Promotion ==
=== Singles ===
=== Tour ===
To support 1UL, Ningning embarked on The 1UL Tour, her first headlining concert tour. It covered Asia, Europe & North America with 34 dates. It commenced on September 2, 2024, in Beijing, China, and concluded on February 20, 2025, in Miami. Yezi was an opening act for all of the Asian dates, while Lexie Liu was an opening act for all of the Chinese dates and CHUNG HA opened alongside Yezi for the rest of the Asian dates, Rebecca Black & TAAHLIAH were the opening acts for the European dates, and Madison Rose for American dates. On the tour, Ningning covered Jisoo's "Disco Tits" at all tour dates.
== Accolades ==
List of awards and nominations received by 1UL
Year	Award 	Category 	Result
2024	American Music Awards	Favorite Pop Album	
2024	Golden Melody Awards 	Best Chinese Album	
2024	Golden Melody Awards 	Album of the Year 	
2024	MAMA Awards 	Album of the Year 	
== Track listing ==
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# 	Title 	Writer(s) 	Producer(s) 	Length
1. 	"One" 	Ning Yizhuo · Magnus Lidehäll · Christian Karlsson · Pontus Winnberg 	Bloodshy · Avant · Magnus · Karlsson · Winnberg	3:33
2. 	"REM (No Sleep)" 	Ning · Mads Mason 	Ning · Mason 	2:31
3. 	"Platinum" 	Ning · Mike Irish · Sophie Cates 	Irish · Torr Yatco 	3:27
4. 	"Carousel" 	Ning 	Danny L Harle 	3:17
5. 	"U Wanna Dance?" 	Ning · Mica Tenenbaum · Matthew Lewin 	Ning · Tenenbaum · Lewin 	2:23
6. 	"Blue" 	Ning · Cody Tarpley · Paris Carney 	Tarpley 	3:22
7. 	"HMU for a Good Time" 	Ning · Channel Tres · Jamil Chammas · Jerome Castille · Leven Kali Simon-Seay	Channel Tres · Digi · Leven Kali 	4:07
8. 	"1UL" 	Ning · Harle · Nate Campany 	Harle 	3:25
9. 	"Sex Paranoia" 	Ning 	Harle 	4:13
10. 	"How Can I Not Know What I Need Right Now"	Ning · George Daniel · James Harris III · Terry Lewis 	Daniel 	2:37
11. 	"Sweat" 	Ning · Victoria Hesketh · Tony Donson 	Donson 	3:23
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# 	Title 	Writers 	Producer 	Length
12. 	"Sweat (Club Mix)" 	Ning · Victoria Hesketh · Tony Donson	Donson 	4:18
== Charts ==
Weekly chart performance for "1UL"
Chart (2024) 	Peakposition
Argentine Albums (CAPIF) 	5
Australian Albums (ARIA) 	7
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 	2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 	2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 	5
Canadian Albums (Billboard) 	2
Croatian Albums (HDU) 	1
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI) 	1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) 	3
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 	1
Estonian Albums (Eesti Ekspress) 	3
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)	2
French Albums (SNEP) 	4
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 	3
Greek Albums (IFPI) 	7
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) 	1
Icelandic Albums (Plötutíðindi) 	2
Irish Albums (OCC) 	1
Italian Albums (FIMI) 	1
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 	1
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) 	2
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON) 	11
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 	7
Norway (VG-lista) 	4
Polish Albums (ZPAV) 	6
Portuguese Albums (AFP) 	2
Scottish Albums (OCC) 	3
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI) 	2
South Korean Albums (Circle) 	1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) 	2
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 	3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 	4
UK Albums (OCC) 	2
US Billboard 200 	5
== Certifications ==
Certifications for "1UL"
Region 	Certification 	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) 	2× Platinum 	2,000,000‡
* Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.	* Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.	* Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
== Release history ==
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