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This Night Won't Last Forever
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Wikipedia article
"'This Night Won't Last Forever'" is a song written by Bill LaBounty and Roy Freeland, and originally recorded by LaBounty in 1978, whose version of the song was a minor Adult Contemporary and pop hit, reaching number 65 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
Michael Johnson version
The following year, American singer-songwriter Michael Johnson covered "This Night Won't Last Forever", released as the lead single from his fifth album 'Dialogue', backed with a cover of Parker McGee's "I Just Can't Say No to You", also included on the album. Johnson's version of "This Night Won't Last Forever" reached number 19 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, and was also a top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in the United States (#5) and Canada (#9).
Bob Dylan version
In the early 1980s, Bob Dylan recorded a cover version of the song, which was issued on his 2021 compilation album 'The Bootleg Series Vol. 16: Springtime in New York 19801985'.
Moe Bandy version
In 1988, Moe Bandy covered the song on his album 'Many Mansions'. His version peaked at number 49 on the U.S. Hot Country charts in 1989.
Sawyer Brown version
In 1997, Sawyer Brown covered the song. It was released in June 1997 as the second single from the album 'Six Days on the Road'. Sawyer Brown's version went to number 6 on the U.S. Hot Country Songs charts.
Critical reception
Larry Flick of 'Billboard' reviewed Sawyer Brown's version and wrote, "It's a song that most people will remember and find themselves singing along with. The familiarity and strong performance should make for a potent combination at country radio."Price, Deborah Evans, and Larry Flick. "Singles: Country." Billboard 109.25 (1997): 73. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 6 June 2011.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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!align="left"|Chart (1979)
!align="center"|Peak
position
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|US 'Billboard' Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
|align="center"|5
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|US 'Cash Box' Top 100
|align="center"|18
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|Australia (Kent Music Report)
| style="text-align:center;"|75
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|Canadian 'RPM' Adult Contemporary[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6893&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=sog0n9o874es18po1pe9hmms53 RPM]
|align="center"|9
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|Canadian 'RPM' Top Singles[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6862b&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=sog0n9o874es18po1pe9hmms53 RPM]
|align="center"|66
|}
Moe Bandy
Sawyer Brown
Year-end charts
References
Category:1978 songs
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Category:Curb Records singles
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:EMI America Records singles
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