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- Artist: Elton John
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- Release Date: June 23, 1992
- Total Time: 57:27
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
Elton John once claimed that he could remember The One among his latter-day albums because it was the first he recorded without drugs or alcohol. If true -- and there's no reason to doubt him -- that could be the reason why this has more character than most of his albums since the early '80s, holding together well in its deliberately measured, mature songcraft by Elton and Bernie Taupin. There's less gloss than on many of his late-'80s records, and John gives a fairly convincing performance throughout this set of pretty good songs. If there's any real problem, it's that the album just doesn't have many memorable songs. Though they're all reasonably melodic and well-crafted, none of the them have memorable musical or lyrical hooks and, if anything, Chris Thomas' production is too evenhanded. Still, even if it isn't memorable, it does represent a meaningful move forward, just because it does sound warmer and more considered than the records that immediately preceded it. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Simple Life (Lyrics) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | (6:25) |
| The One | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | (5:53) |
| Sweat It Out (Lyrics) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | (6:38) |
| Runaway Train (Lyrics) | Elton John, |
Elton John | (5:23) |
| Whitewash County (Lyrics) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | (5:30) |
| The North | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | (5:15) |
| When a Woman Doesn't Want You (Lyrics) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | (4:56) |
| Emily (Lyrics) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | (4:58) |
| On Dark Street (Lyrics) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | (4:43) |
| Understanding Women (Lyrics) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | (5:03) |
| The Last Song | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | (3:21) |
