The One:Elton John

The One is the twenty-third studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released on 22 June 1992. It was recorded at Studio Guillame 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 #2 without ever reaching #1 in the UK, being kept off the top spot by Lionel Richie's Back to Front compilation. However, it was John's biggest selling album in the US since 1975.

Olle Romo collaborated with John and lyricist Bernie Taupin on one song, "Runaway Train", on which Eric Clapton sings a duet with John. Pink Floyd's David Gilmour makes an appearance playing guitar on "Understanding Women". John's former drummer, Nigel Olsson and female backing vocalist Kiki Dee (who along with John had a duet with the song "Don't Go Breaking My Heart") and longtime guitarist Davey Johnstone provided backing vocals on a few songs.

This was John's first album project since his rehabilitation from drug and alcohol addictions and bulimia in 1990. This is the last studio album to feature his Roland RD-1000 digital piano. John started playing a Yamaha Disklavier piano shortly after. The One was certified 2x platinum in the US by the RIAA.



Contents
[hide]  *1 Track listing  ==Track listing[ edit] == All songs composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except "Runaway Train", co-written by Olle Romo.
 * 1.1 Bonus tracks (1999 Polygram International reissue)
 * 2 Personnel
 * 3 Production
 * 4 B-sides
 * 5 Certifications
 * 6 Charts
 * 6.1 Chart positions
 * 6.2 Year-end charts
 * 7 References

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 * 1) "Simple Life" – 6:25
 * 2) "The One" – 5:53
 * 3) "Sweat It Out" – 6:38
 * 4) "Runaway Train" – 5:23 (Duet with Eric Clapton)
 * 5) "Whitewash County" – 5:30
 * 6) "The North" – 5:15
 * 7) "When a Woman Doesn't Want You" – 4:56
 * 8) "Emily" – 4:58
 * 9) "On Dark Street" – 4:43
 * 10) "Understanding Women" – 5:03
 * 11) "The Last Song" – 3:21
 * 1) "Suit of Wolves" – 5:37
 * 2) "Fat Boys and Ugly Girls" – 4:13
 * Elton John: keyboards, vocals
 * Davey Johnstone: guitars, backing vocals
 * David Gilmour: guitar on "Understanding Women"
 * Olle Romo: drums, percussion, programming
 * Pino Palladino: bass guitar
 * Mark Taylor: keyboards
 * Guy Babylon: keyboards, programming
 * Adam Seymour: guitars
 * Eric Clapton: guitar and vocals on "Runaway Train"
 * Nigel Olsson: backing vocals
 * Kiki Dee: backing vocals
 * Jonice Jamison: backing vocals
 * Carole Fredericks: backing vocals
 * Beckie Bell: backing vocals
 * Produced by Chris Thomas
 * Recorded and engineered by David Nicholas
 * Assistant engineers: Andy Bradfield, Alex Firla, Andy Strange