The One Thing (album)

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

Personnel

Musicians

Michael Bolton – vocals, arrangements
Phil Nicholas – keyboards, programming
Walter Afanasieff – arrangements, keyboards, synthesizers, synth bass, drum programming, rhythm programming, Hammond B3 organ
Gary Cirimelli – synthesizer programming, Macintosh programming, digital programming
Ren Klyce – digital programming
David Foster – keyboards, arrangements, orchestra arrangements
Claude Gaudette – synthesizer programming
Randy Kerber – keyboards
Simon Franglen – additional synthesizer programming
Dann Huff – guitars, additional guitars, acoustic nylon guitar, guitar solo
Michael Landau – guitars
Michael Thompson – guitars
Mutt Lange – rhythm guitar
John Robinson – drums
Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone
Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone
David Mann – tenor saxophone
Lee Thornburg – trombone, trumpet
Greg Adams – trumpet
Jeremy Lubbock – orchestra arrangements conductor
Joey Melotti – arrangements

Backing vocals