One Night at a Time
George Strait
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I'm not yours, and, baby, you're not mine We've got something and it sure is fine Let's take our love one night at a time There's one thing that we both agree I like you, and, baby, you like me Let's take our love one night at a time All night, love all night Practice makes perfect, gonna get it right Gonna get it right one night at a time All night, love all night Practice makes perfect, gonna get it right Gonna get it right one night at a time Oh, I think about you all day long It feels so good, it can't be wrong I got my fingers crossed that this goes on and on Tomorrow, well, that's another day Come on, baby; now, what do you say? Let's take our love one night at a time All night, love all night Practice makes perfect, gonna get it right Gonna get it right one night at a time All night, love all night Practice makes perfect, gonna get it right Gonna get it right one night at a time Oh, I think about you all day long It feels so good, it can't be wrong I got my fingers crossed that this goes on and on All night, love all night Practice makes perfect, gonna get it right Gonna get it right one night at a time All night, love all night Practice makes perfect, gonna get it right Gonna get it right one night at a time All night, love all night Practice makes perfect, gonna get it right Gonna get it right one night at a time All night, love all night Practice makes perfect, gonna get it right Gonna get it right one night at a time All night, love all night Practice makes perfect, gonna get it right Gonna get it right one night at a time All night, love all night Practice makes perfect, gonna get it right Gonna get it right one night at a time
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Written by: Earl Lee, Eddie Kilgallon, Roger Cook
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"One Night at Time" is a song by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in March 1997 as the second single from his album "Carrying Your Love with Me".
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SongwritersThe song was written by Roger Cook, Eddie Kilgallon, and Earl Bud Lee. Roger Cook is a British songwriter renowned for his international hits, and Eddie Kilgallon was a member of the country music band Ricochet.
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Chart Performance"One Night at a Time" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, now called the Hot Country Songs, in May 1997. It held that position for five weeks.
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CertificationsThe song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.
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Genre"One Night at a Time" is a country pop song that combines elements of both genres. In addition to its country roots, the song incorporates a more pop-oriented sound that was popular in mainstream music during the 1990s.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Gerry Wenner and premiered on CMT in April 1997. The video features Strait performing the song interspersed with scenes of a young couple spending time together.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics express a desire to make the most out of every moment of a relationship, taking it "one night at a time". Though the song channels a romantic intensity, it also conveys a message about patience and longevity in love.
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Album PerformanceThe album "Carrying Your Love with Me", which features "One Night at a Time", was a commercial success. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and was the top-selling country album of the year in 1997.
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AwardsGeorge Strait won two awards for the album at the Country Music Association Awards - the Single of the Year and Album of the Year, largely due to the success of the single "One Night at a Time".
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LegacyOver two decades later, "One Night at a Time" remains one of George Strait's most memorable and beloved songs. It is often included in lists of his greatest hits and continues to receive regular airplay on country radio stations.
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