The One (Elton John song)
"The One" is the first single released from English musician Elton John's 1992 album of the same name. On bonus footage for the DVD release of his concert "Live in Barcelona", John states that he felt an intense connection to Taupin's lyrics for "The One", in light of his personal circumstances around the time of making the album, in particular the line 'for each man in his time is Cain until he walks along the beach'. Release and reception. "The One" reached No. 9 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, No. 1 on  the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary chart, and No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart. In Canada, it reached No. 1 on the "RPM" 100 chart for two weeks and the "RPM" Adult Contemporary chart for five weeks. In Europe, it topped the Portuguese chart and reached the top 10 in seven other countries. It was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 1993 Grammy Awards. Music video. The music video was directed by Russell Mulcahy. It features John on a reflector and a mirror while singing it. Live performances. John performed the song at the 1992 VMAs and the  rest of his tours in the 1990s. He put this song permanently in his solo concert tours later on, as the year 2000 was the last time the song was performed with the band. Accolades. Grammy Awards Track listings. CD maxi 7-inch single