MICHAEL BOLTON – THE ONE THING LP – Nr MINT A1/B1 1993

Michael Bolton – The One Thing
(Columbia Records  1993  4743551)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1

Sleeve & Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– still in original shrinkwrap

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

Michael Bolotin (born February 26, 1953), known professionally as Michael Bolton, is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo albums and those he recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack. He became better known for his series of pop rock ballads, recorded after a stylistic change in the late 1980s.

Bolton’s achievements include selling more than 75 million records, recording eight top 10 albums and two number-one singles on the Billboard charts, as well as winning six American Music Awards and two Grammy Awards.

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 #6 in the U.S., it did not match the sales of his previous two albums. Nevertheless, the album was still a respectable hit on its own, being certified triple platinum in the U.S.

Tracklist

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), synthesizer (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 – arrangements (5), orchestra arrangements (5), keyboards (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

• Producers: Michael Bolton (all tracks); Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Tracks 1, 2 & 7); Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9); David Foster (Tracks 5 & 10).
• 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, CA); Record Plant (Los Angeles, CA); Out of Pocket Productions, Ltd.
• Mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Music Studio Operations (New York, NY).
• Art Direction: Christopher Austopchek
• Design: June Hong
• Photography: Timothy White
• Grooming: Nancy Sprague
• Stylist: Genina Aboittz
• Management: Louis Levin