In a 2015 article, Tanya Rena Jefferson described "The One" as one of Braxton's best songs. Several critics associated "The One" with the summer. A writer for Rap-Up praised the single as a "summertime anthem", and it was included on Vulture.com's "All-Time Favorite Summer Songs" playlist. Sam Lansky of Idolator described it as a "smooth, summery jam", and Glamour's Phoebe Robinson cited the song in her list of music that best represented the summer of 2013, calling it "breezy, easy, and catchy". "The One" appeared on several Billboard component charts. It peaked at number two and 34 on the Adult R&B Songs and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively. The song reached number ten on the Heatseekers Songs chart, and peaked at number 63 on the Digital Song Sales chart. "The One" was the second Love and War single to appear on the Adult R&B Airplay Billboard chart, following the title track. Music video and live performances  Gil Green directed the single's music video, which was uploaded on Braxton's YouTube account on May 30, 2013. A preview was shown during Braxton Family Values, a reality television series revolving around Braxton and her family.
In a 2015 article, Tanya Rena Jefferson described "The One" as one of Braxton's best songs. Several critics associated "The One" with the summer. A writer for Rap-Up praised the single as a "summertime anthem", and it was included on Vulture.com's "All-Time Favorite Summer Songs" playlist. Sam Lansky of Idolator described it as a "smooth, summery jam", and Glamour's Phoebe Robinson cited the song in their list of music that best represented the summer of 2013, calling it "breezy, easy, and catchy". "The One" appeared on several Billboard component charts. It peaked at number two and 34 on the Adult R&B Songs and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively. The song reached number ten on the Heatseekers Songs chart, and peaked at number 63 on the Digital Song Sales chart. "The One" was the second Love and War single to appear on the Adult R&B Airplay Billboard chart, following the title track. Music video and live performances 
Gil Green directed the single's music video, which was uploaded on Braxton's YouTube account on May 30, 2013. A preview was shown during Braxton Family Values, a reality television series revolving around Braxton and their family.