Lauryn Hill sampled "1 Thing" during the second and last part of "Doo Wop (That Thing)" during live performances. Girls Aloud used the song as an interlude in performances of its 2004 single "Love Machine" during its 2006 Chemistry Tour. Foo Fighters member Dave Grohl showed the video for "1 Thing" during "24 Hours of Foo", during a segment in which each member of the band presented one song that they considered their "guilty pleasure". Alternative rock band Elbow covered the song in a comedic fashion for an August 2005 performance on BBC Radio 1's "Live Lounge". "1 Thing" was used in the PlayStation 2 karaoke game "SingStar R&B". The Sweden-based Norwegian singer-songwriter Ane Brun covered the song in an acoustic style on her 2013 album "Rarities". A cover of the song by British duo Peter and Kerry is featured on . The Irish singer-songwriter Hozier has performed "1 Thing" during concerts in 2014 and 2015.