The One (album)

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The One
Studio album by Elton John
Released	June 23, 1992
Recorded	November 1991-March 1992
Genre	Rock/Pop
Length	57:27
Label	MCA Records
Producer(s)	Chris Thomas
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (3/5) link Robert Christgau (C+) link
Elton John chronology
The Very Best of Elton John (1990)	The One (1992)	Rare Masters (1992)

The One is an album by Elton John released in 1992, with music and lyrics by John/Taupin. The album contains 11 songs and was recorded at Studio Guillame Tell in Paris, produced by Chris Thomas and managed by John Reid. It was dedicated to Vance Buck.

Olle Romo helped John and Taupin with writing 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.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Simple Life"
2. "The One"
3. "Sweat It Out"
4. "Runaway Train" (John/Taupin/Romo) - duet with Eric Clapton
5. "Whitewash County"
6. "The North"
7. "When a Woman Doesn't Want You"
8. "Emily"
9. "On Dark Street"
10. "Understanding Women"
11. "The Last Song"

[edit] Bonus tracks (2001 CD reissue)

1. "Suit of Wolves"
2. "Fat Boys And Ugly Girls"