The One

One   < < <

Non-Prince Songs

All Prince Songs

Unreleased Songs

> > >   The One (Intro)

The One

from the album Newpower Soul promo single art for The One Song details Performer: New Power Generation First Released: 13 April 1998 - The One promotional single (promotional release) 30 June 1998 - Newpower Soul (commercial release) Album(s): Newpower Soul Indigo Nights Writer(s): Prince (credited to New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 8 August 1998: Plaza de Toros, Marbella, Spain 1 January 2016 (a.m.): Gouverneur Bay Estate, Gouverneur Bay, France (Saint Barthélemy) Performed regularly on tour: New Power Soul Tour (European leg only) New Power Soul Festival Tour Hit N Run Tour (2000 dates only, intro only) World Tour 2003 (in medley with The Question Of U and Fallin’) Musicology Live 2004ever (in medley with The Question Of U and Fallin’) Performed occasionally in shows: 1999, 2000, 2002 (in medley with The Question Of U and Fallin’), 2002 (in medley with The Question Of U and Fallin’), 2003 (in medley with The Question Of U and Fallin’), 2004 (in medley with The Question Of U and Fallin’), 2007 (with musical backing of The Question Of U), 2010 (in medley with The Question Of U and Fallin’), 2011 (with musical backing of The Question Of U), 2012 (with musical backing of The Question Of U), 2013 (with musical backing of The Question Of U), 2015 (with musical backing of The Question Of U)

The One is the ninth track on the New Power Generation’s third and final ’solo' album Newpower Soul, and, two and a half months prior to the album’s release, The One was available as a promotional single (no commercial release was available). Later in 1998, a remix of the track was included as the seventh and final track on the 1-800 New Funk direct-order version of Come On, the album’s first and only commercially-released single. In 2004, lyrics from the song were included in a live medley by Prince of The Question Of U (as The ? Of U), Fallin’ and The One, which was offered as both audio and video by NPG Music Club for $5.55 for members ($7.77 for non-members). In 2008, a 2007 live version (using the musical backing of The Question Of U), was included as the 14th track on Prince’s fourth live album Indigo Nights. While specific recording dates are not known, The One was recorded in November 1996, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (H.M. Buff has stated in an interview that it was the first song recorded after the release of the Emancipation album). An early version was offered to Mayte to commemorate their second wedding anniversary on 14 February 1998 (a picture of the artwork designed by Prince for this CD was included in Mayte’s book The Most Beautiful: My Life With Prince. She later confirmed that the CD contained this song). Orchestra recordings by Clare Fischer were recorded in Los Angeles, California at some point between mid-1997 and Spring 1998. Recording dates for the remix are not known, but it is likely that this was created in mid-1998 at Paisley Park Studios. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info November 1996 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic tracking Mid-1997 - Spring 1998 Unknown studio, Los Angeles, California Orchestra recording by Clare Fischer Mid-1998 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Remix Recording Personnel Newpower Soul version - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (credited for "all musical instruments and tantrums") Kirk Johnson - drum programming (as "KAJ", credited for "drums, drum and synth programs") Rhonda Smith - fretless bass guitar Rev. Scott - rhythm guitar (credited, but uncertain involvement) Mr. Hayes - keyboards (credited, but uncertain involvement) NPG Orchestra - orchestra Indigo Nights version Prince - vocals and guitar Cora Coleman-Dunham - drums Josh Dunham - bass guitar Morris Hayes - keyboards Renato Neto - keyboards Greg Boyer - trombone Mike Phillips - saxophone Lee Hogans - trumpet Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info The One 7:04 Newpower Soul Studio The One (Edit) 4:33 The One promo Edit The One (Remix) 7:09 Come On CD single (1-800 New Funk version only) Remix The One (Remix edit) 2:14 Come On 12" promo single Remix The One 1:53 NPG Sampler '98 Edit The ? Of U, Fallin’, The One 10:59 NPG Music Club .wma download Live a.k.a. 2004 Tour Audio; 7 April 2004, Qwest Center, Omaha, NE, USA The One 9:07 Indigo Nights Live 22 September 2007 am, 3121 at The IndigO2, London, England; includes musical backing of The Question Of U Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info The One 5:29 Promotional release only Promo video See The One for details The ? Of U, Fallin’, The One 10:59 NPG Music Club .wmv download Live a.k.a. 2004 Tour Video; 7 April 2004, Qwest Center, Omaha, NE, USA Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info The Question Of U / The One T.B.C. Live concert online stream Live 10 May 2015, Baltimore, MN, USA, Royal Farms Arena; incl. Electric Man Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info The One Studio Original 1997-1998 version before orchestral overdubs

Additional Information See also Trivia Newpower Soul album The One single The One video New Power Generation Other than the similarity in name, The One is entirely unrelated to the Madhouse track One. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Uncovering Prince with H.M Buff-Paisley Park Engineer by Violet Reality (25 July 2018)

One   < < <

All Songs

Unreleased Songs

> > >   The One (Intro)