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The One (Elton John album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = The One

| type = studio

| artist = Elton John

| cover = Elton John - The One cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|1992|6|22|df=yes}}

| recorded = November 1991 – March 1992

| studio = Studio Guillaume Tell (Paris, France)
Townhouse Studios (London, England)
AIR Studios (London, England)

| genre = Rock

| length = {{duration|m=58|s=05}}

| label = {{ubl|MCA (US)|Rocket (UK)}}

| producer = Chris Thomas

| prev_title = To Be Continued...

| prev_year = 1990

| next_title = Greatest Hits 1976–1986

| next_year = 1992

| misc = {{Singles

| name = The One

| type = studio

| single1 = The One

| single1date = 25 May 1992

| single2 = Runaway Train

| single2date = 20 July 1992

| single3 = The Last Song

| single3date = 26 October 1992

| single4 = Simple Life

| single4date = 10 May 1993

}}

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r73733|pure_url=yes}} |title=The One |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=7 January 2012}}

| rev2 = Calgary Herald

| rev2score = B−Obee, Dave (28 June 1992). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.

| rev3 = Chicago Tribune

| rev3score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite news |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1992-07-09/features/9203020295_1_star-elton-john-runaway-train |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075048/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1992-07-09/features/9203020295_1_star-elton-john-runaway-train |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 March 2016 |last=Caro |first=Mark |work=chicagotribune.com |publisher=Chicago Tribune |title=Review: Elton John: The One |date=9 July 1992 |access-date=22 February 2012}}

| rev4 = Robert Christgau

| rev4score = C+{{cite web |url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=elton+john |title=CG: elton john |publisher=Robert Christgau |access-date=7 January 2012}}

| rev5 = The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite book|last=Larkin|first=Colin|chapter=John, Elton|title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music|title-link=Encyclopedia of Popular Music|publisher=Omnibus Press|location=London|edition=5th concise|year=2011|isbn=978-0-85712-595-8|page=2,003}}

| rev6 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev6score = B{{cite magazine|first=Stephanie|last=Zacharek|title=The One|url=https://ew.com/article/1992/07/17/one-10/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=17 July 1992|access-date=30 August 2023}}

| rev7 = Los Angeles Times

| rev7score = {{Rating|3.5|4}}{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-12-ca-4218-story.html |last=Boehm |first= Mike|work=Los Angeles Times|title= ELTON JOHN "The One" MCA |date=12 July 1992 |access-date=18 September 2011}}

| rev8 = Q

| rev8score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news|title=New LPs: Elton John The One|last=Sutcliffe|first=Phil|date=August 1992|work=Q|page=89}}

| rev9 = The Windsor Star

| rev9score = B+Shaw, Ted (4 July 1992). "Record Review". The Windsor Star.

}}

The One is the twenty-third studio album by British recording artist Elton John, released on 22 June 1992. It was recorded at Studio Guillaume Tell in Paris, produced by Chris Thomas and managed by John Reid. The album was dedicated to Vance Buck, and its cover artwork was designed by Gianni Versace.

The One spent three consecutive weeks at No. 2 without reaching No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, being kept off the top spot by the Lionel Richie compilation Back to Front. However, it was John's biggest-selling album in the US since 1976, and was certified 2× platinum in that country by the RIAA. It is also John's only studio album to reach number one in Germany.{{cite web|title=Elton John|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Elton+John&do_search=do|website=offiziellecharts.de}}

Background

Olle Romö collaborated with Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin on one song, "Runaway Train", in which Eric Clapton sang a duet with John. Pink Floyd's David Gilmour also made an appearance, playing guitar on "Understanding Women".{{cite web |url=https://www.eltonjohn.com/stories/the-one-25-facts-for-25-years |title='The One' - 25 Facts for 25 Years - Elton John |access-date=24 August 2021 |archive-date=24 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824230443/https://www.eltonjohn.com/stories/the-one-25-facts-for-25-years |url-status=dead }} The Elton John Band's long-standing drummer Nigel Olsson and female backing vocalist Kiki Dee (who had duetted with John on his hit single "Don't Go Breaking My Heart") and longtime guitarist Davey Johnstone provided backing vocals on a few songs.

The One was John's first album project since his rehabilitation from drug and alcohol addictions and bulimia in 1990. On the album, he returned to playing an acoustic piano (a Yamaha Disklavier) in place of the Roland RD-1000 digital piano that had featured heavily on the previous albums Reg Strikes Back (1988) and Sleeping with the Past (1989), although he did use the RD-1000 again during his The One Tour supporting the album (as documented on Live in Barcelona) and on his later album Duets (1993).{{cite web |title= Elton John – The One – Liner Notes |url=http://albumlinernotes.com/The_One.html |access-date=27 October 2021}}

Track listing

All songs composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except "Runaway Train", co-written by Olle Romö.

{{Track listing

| title1 = Simple Life

| length1 = 6:25

| title2 = The One

| length2 = 5:53

| title3 = Sweat It Out

| length3 = 6:38

| title4 = Runaway Train

| note4 = duet with Eric Clapton

| length4 = 5:23

| title5 = Whitewash County

| length5 = 5:30

| title6 = The North

| length6 = 5:15

| title7 = When a Woman Doesn't Want You

| length7 = 4:56

| title8 = Emily

| length8 = 4:58

| title9 = On Dark Street

| length9 = 4:43

| title10 = Understanding Women

| length10 = 5:03

| title11 = The Last Song

| length11 = 3:21

| total_length = 58:05

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Bonus tracks (1998 Polygram International reissue)

| title12 = Suit of Wolves

| length12 = 5:37

| title13 = Fat Boys and Ugly Girls

| length13 = 4:13

| total_length = 67:55

}}

Personnel

= Musicians =

= Production =

  • Produced by Chris Thomas
  • Recorded and engineered by David Nicholas
  • Assistant engineers – Alex Firla and Andy Strange
  • Assistant engineer on "Runaway Train" – Andy Bradfield
  • Tracks 1–3, 5–9 and 11 recorded at Studio Guillaume Tell (Paris, France)
  • "Runaway Train" recorded at Studio Guillaume Tell and The Town House (London, England)
  • "Understanding Women" recorded at Air Studios (London)
  • Mixed at Air Studios
  • Cutting at The Hit Factory London.
  • Album coordination – Steve Brown
  • Studio coordination – Adrian Collee and Sam Stell
  • Technician to Eric Clapton – Lee Dixon
  • Technician to Mark Taylor – Vince Barker
  • Photography – Patrick Dermarchelier
  • Cover design concept – Gianni Versace

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+Weekly chart performance for The One

! scope="col"| Chart (1992)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{Album chart|Australia|2|artist=Elton John|album=The One|rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}
{{Album chart|Austria|1|artist=Elton John|album=The One|rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}
{{Album chart|Canada|7|chartid=2023|artist=Elton John|album=The One|rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}
scope="row"|Danish Albums (Hitlisten){{cite web |url=http://danskehitlister.dk/?song_id=6569|title=Danskehitlister.dk |website=danskehitlister.dk |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408102454/http://danskehitlister.dk/?song_id=6569|archive-date=8 April 2016 |url-status=dead}}

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{{Album chart|Netherlands|14|artist=Elton John|album=The One|rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}
scope="row"|European Albums (Music & Media){{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VxAEAAAAMBAJ&q=elton+john+the+one |title=Billboard – 8 August – 1992 |access-date=4 April 2012 |last1=Nielsen Business Media |first1=Inc |date=8 August 1992}}

| align="center"| 1

scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP){{Cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Album_J.php |website =Infodisc.fr |language=fr |access-date=9 June 2012 |title=Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste – J |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022124902/http://infodisc.fr/Album_J.php |archive-date=22 October 2014 }} Select Elton John from the menu, then press OK.

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{{Album chart|Germany4|1|id=1442|artist=Elton John|album=Reg Strikes Back |rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}
{{Album chart|Hungary|32|artist=Elton John|album=The One|year=1992|week=35|rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}
scope="row"|Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi){{cite web|url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php|title=Classifiche|work=Musica e Dischi|language=it|access-date=20 July 2024}} Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Elton John".

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{{album chart|Oricon|35|M|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/49457/products/185179/1/|title=ザ・ワン|publisher=Oricon.co.jp|access-date=20 July 2024|rowheader=true
}

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{{Album chart|New Zealand|7|artist=Elton John|album=The One|rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}

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{{Album chart|Norway|2|artist=Elton John|album=The One |rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}

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!scope="row"|Spanish Albums (Spanish Albums Chart){{cite book |last=Salaverri|first=Fernando|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002|edition=1st |date=September 2005|publisher=Fundación Autor-SGAE|location=Spain|isbn=84-8048-639-2}}

| align="center"| 1

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{{Album chart|Sweden|8|artist=Elton John|album=The One|rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}

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{{Album chart|Switzerland|1|artist=Elton John|album=The One|rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}

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{{Album chart|UK2|2|date=19920621|refname=UK albums|rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}

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{{Album chart|Billboard200|8|artist=Elton John|refname=Billboard 200|rowheader=true|access-date=20 July 2024}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+Year-end chart performance for The One

! scope="col"| Chart (1992)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"|Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50albums-1992.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Albums 1992 |work=aria.com.au |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=13 September 2011}}

| align="center"| 27

scope="row"|Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web |url=http://austriancharts.at/1992_album.asp |title=Austriancharts.at – Jahreshitparade 1992 |publisher=Hung Medien |language=de |format=ASP |access-date=24 February 2012}}

| align="center"| 9

scope="row"|French Albums (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/B-CD_1992.php |title=Les Albums (CD) de 1992 par InfoDisc |language=fr |publisher=infodisc.fr |access-date=25 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711125153/http://www.infodisc.fr/B-CD_1992.php |archive-date=11 July 2015 }}

| align="center"| 18

scope="row" |Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web |url=http://hitparade.ch/year.asp?key=1992 |title=Hitparade.ch – Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1992 |work=Swiss Music Charts |publisher=Hung Medien |language=de |access-date=23 February 2012}}

| align="center"| 11

scope="row" |UK Albums Chart (OCC){{cite web|url=http://chartheaven.9.forumer.com/a/complete-uk-yearend-album-charts_post21.html |title=Complete UK Year-End Album Charts |access-date=13 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111074744/http://chartheaven.9.forumer.com/a/complete-uk-yearend-album-charts_post21.html |archive-date=11 January 2012 }}

| align="center"| 52

scope="row" "|US Billboard 200{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/1992/the-billboard-200 |title=Billboard.BIZ – Year-end Charts – Billboard 200 – 1992 |publisher=billboard.biz |access-date=26 February 2012}}

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=Argentina|award=Platinum|certref={{Cite web |url=https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2003/elton-john-and-his-london-lifestyle-l03503/lot.452.html |title=Lot 452 – An Argentinian Platinum award for the album "The One" – Sotheby's |access-date=24 August 2020 |archive-date=23 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823195224/https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2003/elton-john-and-his-london-lifestyle-l03503/lot.452.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=Australia|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=1992|access-date=August 25, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=Austria|award=Platinum|artist=Elton John|title=The One|access-date=24 August 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=Canada|award=Platinum|number=3|artist=Elton John|title=The One|access-date=24 August 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=Denmark|award=Platinum|certref={{Cite web |url=https://www.julienslive.com/m/lot-details/index/catalog/285/lot/111111 |title=Lot 109 – Bernie Taupin Elton John The One Danish Platinum Award – Julien's Auctions |access-date=24 August 2020 |archive-date=23 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823195714/https://www.julienslive.com/m/lot-details/index/catalog/285/lot/111111 |url-status=bot: unknown }}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=France|award=Platinum|artist=Elton John|title=The One|source=infodisc|certyear=1993}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=Germany|award=Gold|artist=Elton John|title=The One|access-date=24 August 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=Italy|award=Platinum|number=2|salesamount=400,000|salesref=|certref={{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1993/MM-1993-07-03.pdf|title=Elton Finds Milan Paved with Platinum|publisher=worldradiohistory.com|work=Music and Media|page=4|date=3 July 1993|access-date=24 August 2020}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=Mexico|award=Gold|certref={{Cite web |url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=247722 |title=Eil.com – Elton John "The One" Mexican Award Disc – ID 247722 |access-date=10 January 2014 |archive-date=10 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110225725/http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=247722 |url-status=bot: unknown }}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=New Zealand|award=Platinum|artist=Elton John|id=1993-03-26|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|title=The One}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=Norway|award=Platinum|certref={{Cite web |url=https://www.julienslive.com/m/lot-details/index/catalog/285/lot/111112 |title=Lot 110 – Bernie Taupin Elton John The One Norwegian Platinum Award – Julien's Auctions |access-date=24 August 2020 |archive-date=20 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420095027/https://www.julienslive.com/m/lot-details/index/catalog/285/lot/111112 |url-status=bot: unknown }}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=Spain|award=Platinum|certyear=1992|certref={{cite book|url=http://www.mediafire.com/view/vqzno2c0fe48zam|title=Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1991–1995|publisher=Iberautor Promociones Culturales|isbn=8480486392|language=es|access-date=24 August 2020}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=Switzerland|award=Platinum|number=2|artist=Elton John|title=The One|access-date=24 August 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=United Kingdom|award=Gold|artist=Elton John|title=The One|access-date=24 August 2020|certyear=1992|id=7188-2982-2}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1992|region=United States|award=Platinum|number=2|artist=Elton John|title=The One|access-date=24 August 2020}}

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References

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External links

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