The One Thing 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
The One Thing Released November 16, 1993 (1993-11-16 ) Recorded June – September 1993 Studio Out of Pocket Productions; Passion Studios (Westport, Connecticut); Record Plant (Los Angeles, California); Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California) Genre adult contemporary , pop , soul Length 51 :31 Label Columbia Producer Michael Bolton , Robert John "Mutt" Lange , Walter Afanasieff , David Foster "Said I Loved You...But I Lied " "Soul of My Soul" "Completely" "Ain't Got Nothing If You Ain't Got Love" "Lean on Me "
Like his previous album, Bolton co-produced all the tracks and co-wrote all but two songs.
Track listing Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Said I Loved You...But I Lied " 5:07 2. "I'm Not Made of Steel" 5:11 3. "The One Thing" 5:11 4. "Soul of My Soul" Bolton Warren Walter Afanasieff 5:42 5. "Completely" Warren 4:25 6. "Lean on Me " Bill Withers 5:20 7. "Ain't Got Nothing If You Ain't Got Love" 5:04 8. "A Time for Letting Go" 5:38 9. "Never Get Enough of Your Love" 5:06 10. "In the Arms of Love" 4:47 Total length: 51:31
UK bonus track Title Writer(s) 11. "The Voice of My Heart" 4:47 Total length: 56:18
Personnel Michael Bolton – lead vocals, arrangements (3, 4, 8, 9) Phillip Nicholas – keyboards (1, 2), programming (1, 2, 7) Walter Afanasieff – arrangements (3, 4, 6, 8, 9), keyboards (3, 4, 6, 8, 9), synthesizers (3, 4, 6, 8, 9), synth bass (3, 4, 6, 8, 9), drum programming (3, 4, 6, 8, 9), rhythm programming (3, 4, 6, 8, 9), Hammond B3 organ (6)Gary Cirimelli – synthesizer programming (3, 4, 6, 8, 9), Macintosh programming (3, 4, 6, 8, 9), digital programming (4, 8, 9), backing vocals (9) Simon Franglen – additional synthesizer programming (3, 10)Ren Klyce – synthesizer programming (3, 6)David Foster – keyboards (5), arrangements (5), orchestra arrangements (5)Claude Gaudette – synthesizer programming (5) Randy Kerber – keyboards (10)Dann Huff – guitar (1, 2, 7), additional guitar (4), nylon guitar (4), guitar solo (9)Michael Landau – guitar (3, 4, 6, 8, 9)Michael Thompson – guitar (5)John Robinson – drums (5)Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone (6)Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone (6) David Mann – tenor saxophone (6) Lee Thornburg – trombone (6), trumpet (6) Greg Adams – trumpet (6)Jeremy Lubbock – orchestra arrangements (5, 10) conductor (10) Joey Melotti – arrangements (6) Mutt Lange – backing vocals (1, 2, 7), rhythm guitar (7)Bridgette Bryant – backing vocals (3) Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (3, 4, 6, 9)Pat Hawk – backing vocals (3, 4, 6, 7, 9) Dorian Holley – backing vocals (3, 4, 6, 9) Phillip Ingram – backing vocals (3, 4, 9)Van Johnson – backing vocals (3, 4, 6, 7, 9) Janis Liebhart – backing vocals (3, 4, 6, 7, 9) Johnny Britt – backing vocals (6) Portia Griffin – backing vocals (6) Phil Perry – backing vocals (6)Carmen Twillie – backing vocals (6)Mona Lisa Young – backing vocals (6) Patty Darcy – backing vocals (7) Stevie Vann – backing vocals (7)Skyler Jett – backing vocals (9)Claytoven Richardson – backing vocals (9)
Production Engineers – Dave Reitzas (Tracks 1-10); Dana Jon Chappelle (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9); Jan Mullaney (Track 4, 6 & 8); Humberto Gatica (Track 5) Second Engineers – Max Hayes (Tracks 1, 2 & 7); Geoff Hunt (Tracks 1, 2 & 7); Stephen McNamara Tracks 1, 2 & 7); Kyle Bess (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9); Craig Brock (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, & 9); Bill Leonard (Tracks 3, 4 & 6); Steve Milo (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9); Michael Reiter (Tracks 4, 5, 9 & 10); Manny Maroquin (Track 9) Mixing – Dave Bascome (Tracks 1, 2 & 7); Mick Guzauski (Tracks 3 & 6); Dana Jon Chappelle (Track 4, 8 & 9); Al Schmitt (Tracks 5 & 10) Mixed at The Enterprise (Burbank, California); Record Plant (Los Angeles, California); Out of Pocket Productions Mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Music Studio Operations (New York, New York) Art Direction – Christopher Austopchek Design – June Hong Photography – Timothy White Grooming – Nancy Sprague Stylist – Genina Aboittz
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