Rock and roll music
"The One" is the title track and first single released from English musician Elton John`s 1992 album of the same name. On bonus footage for the DVD release of his concert Live in Barcelona, John states that he felt an intense connection to Bernie Taupin`s lyrics for the song, in light of his personal circumstances around the time of making the album, in particular the line "for each man in his time is Cain until he walks along the beach".
Release and reception
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The One
Elton John
Discográfica: MCARocket · · Productor: Chris Thomas
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The One
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Suit of Wolves
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Album
The One
Fecha Lanzamiento: 22 Junio 1992 · Fecha Grabación: Marzo 1992 -Discográfica: MCA (US)Rocket (UK) · Estudio de Grabación: Studio Guillaume Tell (Paris, France) Townhouse Studios (London, England) AIR Studios (London, England)[1] · Productor: Chris Thomas
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Simple Life
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Sweat It Out
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Runaway Train
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Whitewash County
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The North
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When a Woman Doesn`t Want You
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Emily
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On Dark Street
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Understanding Women
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The Last Song
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| Single by Elton John | ||||
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| Released | 25 May 1992[1] | |||
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| Composer(s) | Elton John | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Bernie Taupin | |||
| Producer(s) | Chris Thomas | |||
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Review
"The One" is the title track and first single released from English musician Elton John`s 1992 album of the same name. On bonus footage for the DVD release of his concert Live in Barcelona, John states that he felt an intense connection to Bernie Taupin`s lyrics for the song, in light of his personal circumstances around the time of making the album, in particular the line "for each man in his time is Cain until he walks along the beach".
Release and reception
Leer más"The One" reached No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart. In Canada, it reached No. 1 on the RPM 100 chart for two weeks and the RPM Adult Contemporary chart for five weeks. In Europe, it topped the Portuguese chart and reached the top 10 in seven other countries. It was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 1993 Grammy Awards.
Music video
The music video was directed by Russell Mulcahy. It features John on a reflector and a mirror while singing it and several flags (similar to the "Healing Hands" video).
Live performances
John performed the song at the 1992 VMAs and the rest of his tours in the 1990s. He put this song permanently in his solo concert tours later on, as of 2000 was the last time the song was performed with the band.[2][3]
Accolades
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 1993 | "The One" | Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male[4] | Nominated |
Track listings
CD maxi
- "The One" (edit) – 4:31
- "Suit of Wolves" – 5:38
- "Fat Boys and Ugly Girls" – 4:12
7-inch single
- "The One" (edit)
- "Suit of Wolves"
Personnel
- Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
- Music by Elton John
- Engineered by David Nicholas
- Artwork by Gianni Versace
- Photography by Patrick Demarchelier
- Produced by Chris Thomas
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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"The One" is the title track and first single released from English musician Elton John`s 1992 album of the same name. On bonus footage for the DVD release of his concert Live in Barcelona, John states that he felt an intense connection to Bernie Taupin`s lyrics for the song, in light of his personal circumstances around the time of making the album, in particular the line "for each man in his time is Cain until he walks along the beach".
Release and reception
"The One" reached No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart. In Canada, it reached No. 1 on the RPM 100 chart for two weeks and the RPM Adult Contemporary chart for five weeks. In Europe, it topped the Portuguese chart and reached the top 10 in seven other countries. It was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 1993 Grammy Awards.
Music video
The music video was directed by Russell Mulcahy. It features John on a reflector and a mirror while singing it and several flags (similar to the "Healing Hands" video).
Live performances
John performed the song at the 1992 VMAs and the rest of his tours in the 1990s. He put this song permanently in his solo concert tours later on, as of 2000 was the last time the song was performed with the band.[2][3]
Accolades
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "The One" | Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male[4] | Nominated |
Track listings
CD maxi
- "The One" (edit) – 4:31
- "Suit of Wolves" – 5:38
- "Fat Boys and Ugly Girls" – 4:12
7-inch single
- "The One" (edit)
- "Suit of Wolves"
Personnel
- Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
- Music by Elton John
- Engineered by David Nicholas
- Artwork by Gianni Versace
- Photography by Patrick Demarchelier
- Produced by Chris Thomas
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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