Couldn't Last a Moment

"Couldn't Last a Moment"
Single by Collin Raye
from the album Tracks
Released	February 1, 2000
Format	CD Single
Genre	Country
Length	3:41
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Danny Wells Jeffrey Steele
Producer	Paul Worley Dann Huff Collin Raye
Collin Raye singles chronology
"Start Over Georgia" (1999) "Couldn't Last a Moment" (2000) "Tired of Loving This Way" (2000)

"Couldn't Last a Moment" is the title of a song written by Danny Wells and Jeffrey Steele and recorded by American country music singer Collin Raye. It was released in February 2000 as the first single released from his album, Tracks, it peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard country music charts and reached #1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks. It also peaked at #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming one of Raye's third biggest crossover hit. It was Raye's last top 40 hit on the U.S.country chart.

Background

Raye stated that the song is one of the "most vulnerable" he's ever recorded. "The guy has his heart on his sleeve," he says. "Before, I would have been afraid to cut a song like that because it mirrored my life. Lyrically it's so vulnerable." ^[1]

Content

In the song, the narrator expresses his feelings after breaking up with his girlfriend. He states that he "couldn't last a moment" without her and attempts to get her back.

Chart performance

The song debuted at #53 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated February 5, 2000.

Chart (2000)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks [2]	3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	43
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

Preceded by "The Way You Love Me" by Faith Hill

RPM Country Tracks number-one single May 29-June 5, 2000

Succeeded by "Yes!" by Chad Brock

References

1. ^ http://www.billboard.com/features/billboard-artist-of-the-day-collin-raye-1314840.story#/features/billboard-artist-of-the-day-collin-raye-1314840.story Billboard Artist of the Day: Collin Raye Lightens Up With New 'Tracks' Set
2. ^ "Couldn't Last a Moment - Collin Raye". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/artist/collin-raye/2482#/song/collin-raye/couldn-t-last-a-moment/2335287. Retrieved 2010-09-27.