One More Night (Phil Collins song)

For other uses, see One More Night.

"One More Night"
Single by Phil Collins
from the album No Jacket Required
B-side	"I Like the Way", "The Man with the Horn" (US)
Released	30 November 1984[1] (US) 6 April 1985[2] (UK)
Format	7", 12"
Recorded	The Townhouse, London and Old Croft, Surrey 1984
Genre	Pop
Length	4:51 4:22 (7" version)
Label	Virgin Records
Producer	Phil Collins, Hugh Padgham
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Phil Collins singles chronology
"Easy Lover" (1984) "One More Night" (1984) "Sussudio" (1985)

"One More Night" is the first single from Phil Collins' third album, No Jacket Required.^[3] It has also been released as the eleventh track on the 1998 compilation album, Hits, as well as the third track on the 2004 compilation album, Love Songs: A Compilation... Old and New. "One More Night" was Phil Collins' second US number-one single,^[4] following "Against All Odds", and was his fourth single to reach the top ten in the UK, peaking at number four on the singles chart.

History

Collins was playing around with his drum machine when he started saying the chorus of the song. He later recalled that "The rest of the song was written very quickly."^[5] Two music videos were made: The first video features Collins playing the piano in a downtown bar and the second video of Collins playing in the style of Elvis Presley. The first music video for the song was filmed at a pub owned by Richard Branson in London (much like the video for Sussudio).^[6] Its B-side in the UK was "I Like the Way", while the US received "The Man with the Horn".

Reception

Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times originally disliked the song "One More Night",^[7] but later praised the song, saying that "Collins' soulful but polite vocal style is also capable of capturing the pain of going through yet one more night without her".^[8] Isaac Guzman of the New York Daily News said that the song brought about "snuggle-inspiring tenderness".^[9]

However, Keegan Hamilton of the Riverfront Times said that the song was the worst track on the album, saying that "The album's introspective slow jam wallows in self-pity."^[10] "It's minimalist, as far as the '80s go, relying mostly on a shaker, a crisp drum machine and echoing keyboards. It ends with a saxophone solo so smooth that I can't believe it's not butter.", adds Keegan.^[10]

The song has also been an occasional cover song for ex-Veruca Salt frontwoman, Nina Gordon during live appearances.^[11] An extended version of the song appeared on the 12"ers album.

In popular culture

For a part of the 1990s, the American Red Cross used the song for a public service announcement promoting their emergency shelters.^{[citation needed]}

The song is featured in the opening moments of Martin Scorsese's 1986 film The Color of Money.

Track listing

7": Virgin / VS755 (UK)

1. "One More Night" (Edit) (4:25)
2. "I Like the Way"

7": Atlantic / 7-89588 (U.S.)

1. "One More Night" (Edit) (4:25)
2. "The Man with the Horn"

12": Virgin / VS755-12 (UK)

1. "One More Night" (Extended Mix) (6:24)
2. "I Like the Way"

CD: WEA International / WPCR 2064 (Japan)

1. "One More Night"
2. "I Like the Way"

Charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Dutch Singles Chart	8
German Singles Chart	10
UK Singles Chart	4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[12]	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	4

Preceded by "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon	Billboard Hot 100 number-one single March 30-April 6, 1985	Succeeded by "We Are the World" by USA for Africa
Preceded by "Too Late for Goodbyes" by Julian Lennon	Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single March 30-April 13, 1985	Succeeded by "We Are the World" by USA for Africa

Personnel

• Phil Collins: vocals, Roland 808, keyboards, backing vocals
• Daryl Stuermer: guitars
• Leland Sklar: bass
• Don Myrick: Saxophone
• Strings arranged by Arif Mardin

See also

• List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1985 (U.S.)
• List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1985 (U.S.)

References

1. ^ http://www.amazon.com/One-More-Night-LP-Version/dp/B00120AR3M
2. ^ http://www.chartwatch.co.uk/TopTen/acts/act01616.htm
3. ^ One More Night (Phil Collins song) at Discogs (list of releases)
4. ^ Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush. Algora. p. 60. ISBN 0-87586-207-1. 
5. ^ Sheff, David (1987). "Phil Collins Interview". Playboy. http://www.philcollins.co.uk/playboy1086.htm. ^{[dead link]}
6. ^ "17 January 2005". philcollins.co.uk. http://www.philcollins.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=111. Retrieved 19 September 2009. ^{[dead link]}
7. ^ Hilburn, Robert (28 April 1985). "Popmeter: What've Numbers Got to Do With It?". Los Angeles Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/64435436.html?dids=64435436:64435436&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+28%2C+1985&author=ROBERT+HILBURN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=62&desc=POPMETER%3A+WHAT%27VE+NUMBERS+GOT+TO+DO+WITH+IT%3F. Retrieved 23 October 2008. 
8. ^ Hilburn, Robert (4 June 1985). "Pop Music Review: One More Time, One More Night". Los Angeles Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/64459214.html?dids=64459214:64459214&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+4%2C+1985&author=ROBERT+HILBURN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=1&desc=POP+MUSIC+REVIEW+ONE+MORE+TIME%2C+ONE+MORE+NIGHT. Retrieved 23 October 2008. 
9. ^ "Phil's Garden Farewell Plants Seeds For More". New York Daily News. 19 September 2004. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2004/09/19/2004-09-19_phil_s_garden_farewell_plant.html. Retrieved 5 March 2009. 
10. ^ ^{a b} "Second Spin: Phil Collins, No Jacket Required". Riverfront Times. 17 February 2009. http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2009/02/second_spin_phil_collins_no_jacket_required_genesis_lamb_lies_down_broadway_reunion_tour.php. Retrieved 5 March 2009. 
11. ^ Nina Gordon. "one more night". ninagordon.com. http://www.ninagordon.com/node/59. Retrieved 21 September 2008. 
12. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 61. 

External links

• Video on VH1 Classic website