"The One" is the title track and 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 Bernie Taupin's lyrics for the song, 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".

It was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 1993 Grammy Awards.

It features John on a reflector and a mirror while singing it and several flags (similar to the "Healing Hands" video).

John performed the song at the 1992 VMAs and the rest of his tours in the 1990s.