1993 Michael Bolton – The One Thing
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.
Tracks
1 Said I Loved You… But I Lied (Michael Bolton; Robert John Lange) 05:02
2 I’m Not Made Of Steel (Diane Warren; Michael Bolton; Robert John Lange) 05:11
3 The One Thing (Desmond Child; Diane Warren; Michael Bolton) 05:09
4 Soul Of My Soul (Diane Warren; Michael Bolton; Walter Afanasieff) 05:42
5 Completely (Diane Warren) 04:59
6 Lean On Me (Bill Withers) 05:20
7 Ain’t Got Nothing If You Ain’t Got Love (Michael Bolton; Robert John Lange) 05:03
8 A Time For Letting Go (Diane Warren; Michael Bolton) 05:38
9 Never Get Enough Of Your Love (Diane Warren; Michael Bolton; Walter Afanasieff) 05:06
10 In The Arms Of Love (Desmond Child; Diane Warren; Michael Bolton) 04:47
Biography
Musicians
1 Said I Loved You… But I Lied
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Philip Nicholas |
| Programming | Philip Nicholas |
| Background Vocals | Robert John Lange |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
2 I’m Not Made Of Steel
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Philip Nicholas |
| Programming | Philip Nicholas |
| Background Vocals | Robert John Lange |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
3 The One Thing
| Bass (synthesizer) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Simon Franglen |
| Programming | Gary Cirimelli |
| Background Vocals | Bridgette Bryant |
| Background Vocals | Dorian Holley |
| Background Vocals | Janis Liebhart |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Pat Hawk |
| Background Vocals | Phillip Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Vann Johnson |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
4 Soul Of My Soul
| Bass (synthesizer) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Gary Cirimelli |
| Background Vocals | Dorian Holley |
| Background Vocals | Janis Liebhart |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Pat Hawk |
| Background Vocals | Phillip Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Vann Johnson |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
5 Completely
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Programming | Claude Gaudette |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
6 Lean On Me
| Bass (synthesizer) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Hammond Organ | Walter Afanasieff |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Gary Cirimelli |
| Programming | Ren Klyce |
| Sax | Stephen Kupka |
| Sax | David Mann |
| Sax | Emilio Castillo |
| Trombone | Lee Thornburg |
| Trumpet | Greg Adams |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Background Vocals | Dorian Holley |
| Background Vocals | Janis Liebhart |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Johnny Britt |
| Background Vocals | Mona Lisa Young |
| Background Vocals | Pat Hawk |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Background Vocals | Portia Griffin |
| Background Vocals | Vann Johnson |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
7 Ain’t Got Nothing If You Ain’t Got Love
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | Robert John Lange |
| Programming | Philip Nicholas |
| Background Vocals | Janis Liebhart |
| Background Vocals | Pat Hawk |
| Background Vocals | Pattie Darcy |
| Background Vocals | Robert John Lange |
| Background Vocals | Stevie Vann |
| Background Vocals | Vann Johnson |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
8 A Time For Letting Go
| Bass (synthesizer) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Gary Cirimelli |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
9 Never Get Enough Of Your Love
| Bass (synthesizer) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Guitar (solo) | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Gary Cirimelli |
| Background Vocals | Claytoven Richardson |
| Background Vocals | Dorian Holley |
| Background Vocals | Gary Cirimelli |
| Background Vocals | Janis Liebhart |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Pat Hawk |
| Background Vocals | Phillip Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Skyler Jett |
| Background Vocals | Vann Johnson |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
10 In The Arms Of Love
| Keyboards | Randy Kerber |
| Programming | Simon Franglen |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Bolton
Producer – Robert John Lange (Tracks 1, 2, 7)
Producer – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 9)
Producer – David Foster (Tracks 5, 10)
Arranged By – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 3, 6)
Arranged By – Michael Bolton (Track 3)
Arranged By – David Foster (Track 5)
Arranged By – Joey Melotti (Track 6)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 5, 10)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – David Foster (Track 5)
Engineer – Dana Jon Chappelle (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 9)
Engineer (Overdubs) – David Reitzas (Tracks 1, 2, 7)
Engineer (Vocals) – David Reitzas
Engineer (Vocals) – Dana Jon Chappelle (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8)
Engineer (Additional Vocals) – Jan Mullaney (Tracks 4, 6, 8)
Engineer (Backing Vocals) – Dana Jon Chappelle (Track 7)
Engineer (Second) – Geoff Hunt, Max Heyes, Stevin McNamara (Tracks 1, 2, 7)
Engineer (Second) – Craig Brock, Kyle Bess, Steve Milo (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 9)
Engineer (Second) – Bill Leonard (Tracks 3, 6)
Engineer (Second) – Michael Reiter (Tracks 4, 5, 9, 10)
Engineer (Second) – Manny Marroquin (Track 9)
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mixed By – David Bascombe (Tracks 1, 2, 7)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Tracks 3, 6)
Mixed By – Dana Jon Chappelle (Tracks 4, 8, 9)
Mixed By – Al Schmitt (Tracks 5, 10)
Recorded By – David Reitzas, Humberto Gatica (Track 5)
Art Direction – Christopher Austopchuk
Design – June Hong
Photography – Timothy White
Mastered At Sony Music Studio Operations
Mixed At Out Of Pocket Productions Ltd.
Mixed At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mixed At The Enterprise
Recorded At Out Of Pocket Productions Ltd.
Recorded At Passion Studios
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Phonographic Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc