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"One More Try" Single by George Michael from the album Faith Released 11 April 1988 Format CD, cassette Recorded 1987 Genre R&B Length 5:52 Label Epic Writer(s) George Michael Producer George Michael George Michael singles chronology "Father Figure"
(1987)"One More Try"
(1988)"Monkey"
(1988)"One More Try" is a U.S. number-one hit song written and performed by George Michael and released by Epic Records in 1988 as the fourth single from Faith.
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History
The song was the fourth of six singles to be released from George's debut solo album Faith. A ballad at six minutes in length, the song lyrically explores a young man's hesitancy to enter/revisit a new relationship because he had been emotionally hurt so many times previously. The song concludes with temptation taking over, and Michael ends by singing the title for the only time.
"One More Try" remained a live favourite at Michael's concerts in the years which followed, although its radio airplay tends to be restricted to specific "Love Songs"-esque features because of both the tempo and the length.
Track listing
"One More Try" Maxi CD
- "One More Try" (album version) – 5:50
- "Look at Your Hands" – 4:36
Official remixes and versions
- Album version – 5:50
- Live gospel version – 5:21
Chart performance
It reached #8 in the UK Singles Chart but became his seventh #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. Four of the six singles issued from Faith went to number one in America, while by comparison, none managed to do so in the UK.
"One More Try" was the third consecutive #1 single from the Faith album. "One More Try" debuted at an impressive #40 the week of 16 April 1988, and matching the speed of "Father Figure", reached #1 by its seventh week, 28 May 1988, this time staying there for three consecutive weeks. "One More Try" was the second-longest running #1 of 1988, tied with "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison, and behind the four-week run of Steve Winwood's "Roll with It". In total, "One More Try" spent 7 weeks in the Top 10 and 14 weeks in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. It was a triple-chart #1, also topping the R&B and Adult Contemporary charts and becoming the last number-one single on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart by a white male artist until Robin Thicke's "Lost Without U" (2007).
Charts and certifications
Charts
Certifications
Country Certification France Silver[8] United States Gold[9] Preceded by
"Heart" by Pet Shop BoysIrish IRMA number-one single
30 April 1988 – 6 May 1988 (2 weeks)Succeeded by
"Perfect" by Fairground AttractionPreceded by
"Anything for You" by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound MachineBillboard Hot 100 number-one single
28 May 1988 – 11 June 1988 (3 weeks)Succeeded by
"Together Forever" by Rick AstleyPreceded by
"Shattered Dreams" by Johnny Hates JazzBillboard Adult Contemporary (chart) number-one single
28 May 1988 – 11 June 1988 (3 weeks)Succeeded by
"The Valley Road" by Bruce Hornsby and the RangePreceded by
"Beds Are Burning" by Midnight OilCanadian Singles Chart
11 June 1988 – 18 June 1988 (2 weeks)Succeeded by
"Together Forever" by Rick AstleyDivine version
"One More Try" Single by Divine from the album Fairy Tales Released 9 January 1999 Format CD Recorded 1998 Genre R&B Length 6:00 Label Pendulum Records Writer(s) George Michael Producer John Howcutt, Donald Parks Divine singles chronology "Lately"
(1999)"One More Try"
(1999)In 1999, American teen trio Divine recorded the song as their second single off their debut album Fairy Tales.
Track listing
- "One More Try" – 6:00
- "One More Try" (extended version) – 9:00
- "One More Try" (a cappella version) – 4:50
Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
positionU.S. Billboard Hot 100 29 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 13 Beverley Knight version
"One More Try" Single by Beverley Knight from the album Soul UK Released 23 October 2011 Format Digital download Recorded 2010 Genre R&B, Soul Length 5:43 Label Hurricane Records Producer Martin Terefe Beverley Knight singles chronology "Cuddly Toy"
(2011)"One More Try"
(2011)British singer-songwriter Beverley Knight covered "One More Try" and released it as the third single release from her seventh studio album, Soul UK, a tribute to UK soul artists. It is due for release in the UK on 23 October 2011. The b-sides are remixes of Freeez's single "Southern Freeez", the original of which also appears on Soul UK.
Knight's version of "Cuddly Toy" was added to the BBC Radio 2 Playlist, entering the C-list.[10] Knight performed the song live on BBC Radio 2's Weekend Wogan in June 2011.
Background
In regards to her version of "One More Try", Knight said "Everyone knew who George Michael was, but this song is when he became the real thing in my mind. He channelled a gospel sound, black America, ate it up, Britain followed and then the whole world. I took that sound, and going back to my own church roots, I ran with it."[11] George Michael endorsed Knight's version of "One More Try" stating, "I'm always flattered by cover versions of my songs – especially when they are sung as beautifully as this. Thank You Beverley".[12]
Track listing
- Digital download[13]
- "One More Try" (Album Version) - 5:43
- "Southern Freeez" (Soulseekers Club Mix) - 7:17
- "Southern Freeez" (Soulseekers Radio Edit) - 3:28
- "Southern Freeez" (MCM Funky Freeez Radio Edit) - 3:18
- iTunes Digital download[14]
- "One More Try" (Album Version) - 5:43
- "Southern Freeez" (Soulseekers Club Mix) - 7:17
- "Southern Freeez" (Soulseekers Dub) - 7:17
- "Southern Freeez" (MCM Funky Freeez Radio Edit) - 3:18
- Other versions
- "One More Try" (Radio Edit)
Release history
Region Date Format United Kingdom 23 October 2011 Digital download Other cover versions
- 1997: Joan Baez
- 2004: Gloria Estefan
- 2011: Iron & Wine (for The A.V. Club's "A.V. Undercover" series)
References
- ^ a b c d e f George Michael - One More Try (song). Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ Top Singles - Volume 48, No. 8, 11 June 1988. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ Single-Chartverfolgung. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ The Irish Charts. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ Top 75 Releases. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ a b One More Try - George Michael. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ^ Certifications Singles Argent - année 1988. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ BBC Radio 2 (15 October 2011). "BBC Radio 2 Playlist". BBC. http://www.webcitation.org/62UXJ4K8Q. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ BeverleyKnight.com (24 May 2011). "Biog". Hurricane Records. http://www.webcitation.org/5yxKxFbu3. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ Absolute Marketing (28 September 2011). "Beverley Knight - One More Try". Absolute.com. http://www.webcitation.org/62UXd36P8. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Amazon.co.uk (23 October 2011). "One More Try: Beverley Knight: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005QZ7DQI. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ iTunes UK (23 August 2011). "One More Try - EP by Beverley Knight - EP on iTunes". iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/one-more-try-ep/id469410636. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
External links
Studio albums Faith (1987) · Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990) · Older (1996) · Songs from the Last Century (1999) · Patience (2004)Compilations Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1998) · Twenty Five (2006)Extended plays Five Live (1993)Singles "Careless Whisper" (1984) · "A Different Corner" (1986) · "I Want Your Sex" (1987) · "Hard Day" (1987) · "Faith" (1987) · "Father Figure" (1988) · "One More Try" (1988) · "Monkey" (1988) · "Kissing a Fool" (1988) · "Praying for Time" (1990) · "Waiting for That Day" (1990) · "Mother's Pride" (1990) · "Freedom! '90" (1990) · "Heal the Pain" (1991) · "Cowboys and Angels" (1991) · "Too Funky" (1992) · "Killer"/"Papa Was a Rolling Stone" (1993) · "Jesus to a Child" (1996) · "Fastlove" (1996) · "Spinning the Wheel" (1996) · "Older" (1997) · "Star People '97" (1997) · "You Have Been Loved"/"The Strangest Thing '97" (1997) · "Outside" (1998) · "Freeek!" (2002) · "Shoot the Dog" (2002) · "Amazing" (2004) · "Flawless (Go to the City)" (2004) · "Round Here" (2004) · "John and Elvis Are Dead" (2005) · "An Easier Affair" (2006) · "December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" (2008) · "True Faith" (2011)Duets"Wrap Her Up" (1985) · "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987) · "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (1991) · "Waltz Away Dreaming" (1997) · "As" (1999) · "If I Told You That" (2000) · "This Is Not Real Love" (2006) · "Heal the Pain" (2008)Video albums Faith (1988) · George Michael (1990) · Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1999) · Twenty Five (2006) · George Michael Live in London (2009)Tours Faith World Tour (1988-89) · Cover to Cover tour (1991) · 25 Live (2006-08) · Live in Australia (2010) · Symphonica Tour (2011)Related articles Albums Compilations Voice - The Best of Beverley Knight • The CollectionSingles "Flavour of the Old School" • "Down for the One" • "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" • "Mutual Feeling" • "Cast All Your Cares" • "Made It Back" • "Rewind (Find a Way)" • "Greatest Day" • "Sista Sista" • "Get Up!" • "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" • "Gold" • "Shape Of You (Reshaped)" • "Come As You Are" • "Not Too Late for Love" • "Keep This Fire Burning" • "Piece of My Heart" • "No Man's Land" • "After You" • "The Queen of Starting Over" • "Every Step" • "Beautiful Night" • "In Your Shoes" • "Soul Survivor" • "Mama Used to Say" • "Cuddly Toy"Related articles Discography • Who I Am Tour • Affirmation Tour • Voice - The Best of Tour • Ultimate Tour 2006 • Music City Soul Tour • 100% TourCategories:- George Michael songs
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- Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
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- Rhythm and blues ballads
- Pop ballads
- Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles
- Songs written by George Michael
- RPM Top Singles number-one singles
- Beverley Knight songs
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