The One Thing (album)

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The One Thing
Michael-bolton-album-cover-onething.jpg
Studio album by
Michael Bolton
ReleasedNovember 16, 1993 (1993-11-16)
RecordedJune – September 1993
StudioOut of Pocket Productions; Passion Studios (Westport, Connecticut); Record Plant (Los Angeles, California); Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California)
Genre AOR, pop rock, soft rock, adult contemporary
Length51:31
Label Columbia
Producer Michael Bolton, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Walter Afanasieff, David Foster
Michael Bolton chronology
The Artistry of Michael Bolotin
(1993)		The One Thing
(1993)		 Greatest Hits (1985–1995)
(1995)
Singles from The One Thing
  1. "Said I Loved You...But I Lied"
    Released: October 22, 1993
  2. "Soul of My Soul"
    Released: December 1993
  3. "Completely"
    Released: March 1994
  4. "Ain't Got Nothing If You Ain't Got Love"
    Released: April 1994
  5. "Lean on Me"
    Released: July 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

The One Thing is the ninth album by Michael Bolton, released on November 16, 1993. Although it produced the hit single "Said I Loved You...But I Lied", which reached number 6 in the US, it did not match the sales of his previous three albums. Nevertheless, the album was still a respectable hit on its own, reaching number 3 on the Billboard 200 and being certified triple platinum in the US. It was also certified Platinum in the United Kingdom.

Contents

Like his previous album, Bolton co-produced all the tracks and co-wrote all but two songs.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Said I Loved You...But I Lied"
  • Lange
  • Bolton
5:07
2."I'm Not Made of Steel"
  • Lange
  • Bolton
5:11
3."The One Thing"
5:11
4."Soul of My Soul"
  • Bolton
  • Warren
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Afanasieff
  • Bolton
5:42
5."Completely"Warren
4:25
6."Lean on Me" Bill Withers
  • Afanasieff
  • Bolton
5:20
7."Ain't Got Nothing If You Ain't Got Love"
  • Bolton
  • Lange
  • Lange
  • Bolton
5:04
8."A Time for Letting Go"
  • Bolton
  • Warren
  • Afanasieff
  • Bolton
5:38
9."Never Get Enough of Your Love"
  • Bolton
  • Warren
  • Afanasieff
  • Afanasieff
  • Bolton
5:06
10."In the Arms of Love"
  • Bolton
  • Warren
  • Child
  • Foster
  • Bolton
4:47
Total length:51:31
UK bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."The Voice of My Heart"
  • Bolton
  • Lange
  • Warren
  • Child
4:47
Total length:56:18

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart performance for The One Thing
Chart (1993–1994)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [4] 1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [5] 28
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [6] 65
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [7] 5
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [8] 4
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [9] 13
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [10] 1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [11] 8
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [12] 13
UK Albums (OCC) [13] 4
US Billboard 200 [14] 3

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [15] 2× Platinum140,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [16] 3× Platinum300,000^
Germany (BVMI) [17] Gold250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [18] Platinum15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [19] Gold50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [20] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [21] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [22] 3× Platinum3,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [23] Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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