The One (Tamar Braxton song)

"The One"
"The One"
Single by Tamar Braxton
from the album Love and War
Released	May 7, 2013
Length	2:54
Label	Epic; Streamline;
Songwriter(s)	Tamar Braxton; Christian Ward; Shaunice Lasha Jones; LaShawn Daniels; James Mtume; Sean Combs; Jean-Claude Oliver; Christopher Wallace; Kevin Erondu;
Producer(s)	K.E. on the Track
Tamar Braxton singles chronology
Music video
	"The One" on YouTube

"The One" is a song by American singer Tamar Braxton from her second studio album, Love and War, which was released on September 3, 2013. Braxton co-wrote the song with its producer, K.E. on the Track, along with LaShawn Daniels, Christian Ward, Jean-Claude Oliver, and Shaunice Lasha Jones. Epic and Streamline Records issued it as the album's second single on May 7, 2013. "The One" is about commitment to a romantic partner, and the production uses a sample of Mtume's "Juicy Fruit" (1983) and a portion of the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy" (1994).

The song received positive reviews from critics who associated it with summer and praised Braxton's vocals. Reviewers commented on the use of samples, believing they were already overused in past music. The single peaked at number four on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 and number 34 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Gil Green directed the music video, which features Braxton on a date at the Santa Monica Pier. Braxton further promoted "The One" through live performances, including on her Love and War Tour in 2014.