The One (Elton John album)

Infobox Album
Name = The One
Type = Album
Artist = Elton John


Released = June 22 1992 (UK)
June 23 1992 (U.S.)
Recorded = November 1991-March 1992
Genre = Rock/Pop
Length = 57:27
Label = MCA Records (US/Canada) Rocket Records
Producer = Chris Thomas
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:xl2ibkj96akc link]
*Robert Christgau (C+) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=elton+john link] |
Last album = "The Very Best of Elton John" (1990)
This album = "The One" (1992)
Next album = "Rare Masters" (1992)

"The One" is the twenty-third studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1992. It was recorded at Studio Guillame Tell in Paris, produced by Chris Thomas and managed by John Reid. It was dedicated to Vance Buck.

"The One" spent three consecutive weeks at #2 without ever reaching #1 in the UK, being knocked off the top spot by Lionel Richie's "Back to Front" compilation.

Olle Romo collaborated with John and Taupin on one song, "Runaway Train", on which Eric Clapton sings a duet with John. David Gilmour makes an appearance playing guitar on "Understanding Women".

This was John's first album project since his rehabilitation from drug and alcohol addictions and bulimia in 1991.

Track listing

All songs by John/Taupin, except where noted.
#"Simple Life" – 6:25
#"The One" – 5:53
#"Sweat it Out" – 6:38
#"Runaway Train" (John/Taupin/Romo) – 5:23 (Duet with Eric Clapton)
#"Whitewash County" – 5:30
#"The North" – 5:15
#"When a Woman Doesn't Want You" – 4:55
#"Emily" – 4:58
#"On Dark Street" – 4:43
#"Understanding Women" – 5:03
#"The Last Song" – 3:21

Bonus tracks (2001 CD reissue)

#"Suit of Wolves" – 5:37
#"Fat Boys and Ugly Girls" – 4:13

Personnel

*Elton John: Keyboards, Vocals
*Davey Johnstone: Guitars, Don't expect to hear his voice on this record
*David Gilmour: Guitar
*Olle Romo: Drums, Percussion, Programming
*Pino Palladino: Bass
*Mark Taylor: Keyboards
*Guy Babylon: Keyboards, Programming
*Adam Seymour: Guitars
*Eric Clapton: Guitar, Vocals
*Nigel Olsson: Backing Vocals, (He does not play drums though)
*Kiki Dee: Backing Vocals
*Jonice Jamison: Backing Vocals
*Carole Fredericks: Backing Vocals
*Beckie Bell: Backing Vocals

B-sides