"The One I Love" is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country, released in 1993 as the third and final single from their sixth studio album, The Buffalo Skinners.

[5] Upon its release, Larry Flick of Billboard described the song as an "urgent, anthemic ditty" which "marks a welcome and surprisingly potent return for the band".

"[6] In a review of The Buffalo Skinners, Kim DeFalco of The Tampa Tribune commented, "Adamson burrows into his own psyche for moody, bluesy songs of alienation such as 'The One I Love'.

"[7] Dick Hogan of The Gazette wrote, "It opens with a mellow touch before breaking into layered guitars and features a catchy, multi-track sing-along hook.

"[8] Roberto Gonzalez of the Hartford Courant considered the song "undeniably catchy" but reminiscent of the band's 1983 hit "In a Big Country".