The One (Frankie J album)

The One
Studio album by
Frankie J
ReleasedMarch 22, 2005 (2005-03-22)
GenrePop[1]
Length54:49
LabelColumbia
Producer
Frankie J chronology
Frankie J
(2003) 		The One
(2005) 		Un Nuevo Dia
(2006)
Singles from The One
  1. "Obsession (No Es Amor)"
    Released: January 10, 2005
  2. "How to Deal"
    Released: March 22, 2005
  3. "More Than Words"
    Released: September 13, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
PopMatters7/10[1]

The One is the third studio album and second English-language full-length by Mexican-American singer Frankie J. It was released on March 22, 2005 via Columbia Records. Production was handled by Bryan-Michael Cox, Happy Perez, Irv Gotti, Malcolm Flythe, Mario Winans, Night & Day, Soulshock & Karlin, Steve Russell, and Frankie J himself. It features guest appearances from Baby Bash, 3LW and Paul Wall.

The album debuted at number 3 on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts with first-week sales of over 130,000 copies in the United States.[3] It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 4, 2006 for selling 1,000,000 units in the US alone.

The album was supported by three charted singles: "Obsession (No Es Amor)", "How to Deal" and "More Than Words". Its lead single, a cover version of Aventura's "Obsesión", had been receiving heavy rotation on radio stations and peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 4 in New Zealand, number 5 in Australia and number 38 in the UK. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on June 14, 2006. The album's follow-up single, "How to Deal", made it to number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received RIAA's gold certification on May 25, 2006.

On October 11, 2005, The One saw a re-release in a dual disc format which included a cover single of the song "More Than Words" by Extreme, with the DVD portion offering the whole album in enhanced stereo quality sound. The "More Than Words" music video (in both English and Spanish) came with a behind-the-scenes look with Frankie J, titled "Along for the Ride". The single reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received RIAA's gold certification on January 25, 2006.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Andy Kellman remarked that on The One, Frankie J "continues to work closely with Happy Perez, but Cox's presence on not one but three tracks [...] adds significant heft to his catalog [...] The One is a step forward in every aspect. Lead single "Obsession (No Es Amor)" shot up to the Top Ten upon release, only solidifying J's mainstream presence".[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Obsession (No Es Amor)" (featuring Baby Bash)Anthony SantosHappy Perez3:45
2."The One" (featuring 3LW)
4:03
3."More Than Words"  4:01
4."How to Deal"
Bryan-Michael Cox3:50
5."Without You"
Soulshock and Karlin4:13
6."On the Floor" (featuring Paul Wall)
Bryan-Michael Cox4:03
7."Story of My Life"
Happy Perez4:36
8."#1 Fan"
  • Tonyatta Martinez
  • Gasner Hughes
  • David McPherson
  • Antoine Tatum
  • Ali Rodgers
Night & Day3:50
9."Just Can't Say It's Love"
Mario Winans3:33
10."In the Moment"
  • Bautista
  • Cox
Bryan-Michael Cox3:24
11."Gone"
Steve Russell4:33
Bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
12."Don't Wanna Try"
4:05
13."Suga Suga" (featuring Baby Bash)Happy Perez3:58
14."Obsession (No Es Amor)" (Spanish Version)Happy Perez3:21
15."Obsession (No Es Amor) (Luny Tunes Reggaeton Remix)" (featuring Mr. Phillips) 3:35
Total length:58:50
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies co-producer(s).
  • ^[b] signifies additional producer(s).
  • "More Than Words" is omitted from the original version.
Sample credits

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Cibula, Matt (March 20, 2005). "Frankie J: The One » PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "The One - Frankie J | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  3. ^ Harris, Chris; Montgomery, James (March 30, 2005). "Chart King 50 Cent Spends Week Four At Billboard's #1 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 139.
  5. ^ "Charts.nz – Frankie J – The One". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  6. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  7. ^ "Frankie J Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  8. ^ "Frankie J Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Frankie J – The One". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
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