"One Strike" is a song recorded by English-Canadian girl group All Saints for their fourth studio album, Red Flag (2016). The track was written by group member Shaznay Lewis and its producer Hutch, inspired by the breakdown of group member Nicole Appleton's highly publicised marriage to Oasis and Beady Eye band member Liam Gallagher. It is a mid-tempo, R&B, soul and synthpop song. The production is more minimal than in the group's previous singles, featuring a progressive synth line, guitar and rattling percussion instruments. The lyrics detail Nicole's emotions when it was revealed to her that Gallagher had an affair and was expecting a child with American journalist Liza Ghorbani.

"One Strike" was released for digital download by London Records on 23 February 2016 as All Saints' comeback single, and the lead single from the Red Flag. Upon release, the song was met with critical acclaim; critics praised the group's dreamlike harmonies and the understated lyrics, likening it to that of their 2000 single "Pure Shores". An accompanying music video was directed by Tom Beard and released on 4 March 2016; the black-and-white and low fidelity music video features the group singing and dancing in moody fashion. All Saints promoted "One Strike" with a live performance on Alan Carr: Chatty Man.

All Saints member Nicole Appleton and Oasis band member Liam Gallagher were extensively portrayed in the British media as "the golden couple" of the 1990s music scene. Having been dating since 2000, the couple married in 2008, when their son, Gene, was six. However, in 2013, it was revealed to Nicole by the media that Gallagher had an affair and was expecting a child with American journalist Liza Ghorbani. During the divorce court case, it was concluded that Gallagher only told Nicole about the affair before publicity was about to occur and informed her by telephone as she was on holiday at the time. Upon finding out about the affair, Nicole phoned fellow All Saints member Shaznay Lewis; the two spoke for several hours.

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