If I had to tell you one exercise that is better than all the rest it would be squats. Many people don't like to squat. I think this is for several reasons. Lets face it, they are hard to do, they don't seem to work your upper body, women don't go nuts about nice legs, there has been a lot of incorrect info about them hurting your knees or back, etc. I'm sure you can think of a few more reasons why you shouldn't squat.
The truth is though that as long as squats are done correctly they are great! No other exercise will give you the benefits that squats give you. Squatting actually causes your body to produce more testosterone which in turn helps you build more muscle which in turn burns fat. You also use your upper body when you squat much more than most people realize. Not only does is work your core muscles to support the weight but you also work your arms and back. As you increase the weight on your squats your upper body will adapt to help support the extra weight.
Bottom line if your not squatting you need to start. You must follow proper form or you can get injured. I recommend starting off extremely light to work on technique then start adding weight very very slowly, but consistently. Start out by doing 5 sets of 5-6 reps. (after you have done 2 warm up sets) Don't over do it to start with. Remember this is about consistency so you don't want to injure yourself or make yourself so sore that you can't work out for a week.
Check out this video. It shows proper technique for squatting. Safety bars in place, clamps on the bar, straight back, knees stay behind the toes, thighs come down to parallel position, looking straight forward.
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