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The One

Elton John’s 24th studio album, The One, is packed with notable guest appearances, from Eric Clapton on the duet Runaway Train to David Gilmour on Understanding Women...to Gianni Versace, who designed the cover artwork. This album, Elton's highest-charting LP in the US in 16 years, hit No. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart (No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart) with the title single reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The album also saw a second No. 1 AC hit single with the track Simple Life.

BPI status: Gold
RIAA status: 2x Platinum

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Tracklist

  1. 1.Simple Life 6:26
  2. 2.The One 5:53
  3. 3.Sweat It Out 6:39
  4. 4.Runaway Train [with Eric Clapton] 5:23
  5. 5.Whitewash County 5:30
  6. 6.The North 5:16
  7. 7.When A Woman Doesn’t Want You 4:56
  8. 8.Emily 4:58
  9. 9.On Dark Street 4:43
  10. 10.Understanding Women 5:03
  11. 11.The Last Song 3:33
  12. 12.Suit of Wolves [Bonus Track] 5:49
  13. 13.Fat Boys And Ugly Girls [Bonus Track] 4:14

Liner Notes
Music & Lyrics by ELTON JOHN, OLLE ROMO & BERNIE TAUPIN
Produced by CHRIS THOMAS
Recorded at Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris, FR; TheTownhouse, London, UK: Air Lyndhurst, London, UK