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Wikipedia article




'"One Night a Day"' is a song recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in May 1994 as the fourth single from his album 'In Pieces' and also appears on 'The Limited Series'. A live version of the song appears on 'The Road' album in Brooks' 2016 box set, 'The Ultimate Collection'. The song was written by Gary Burr and Pete Wasner. This song, predominantly featuring the piano and saxophone, is noted for its unique jazz stylings.

Content



This song features just piano, saxophone (played by Jim Horn), bass guitar and drums. The lyrics of the song talk about how the narrator gets through the nights after his lover has left him. Several ways he copes includes talking to himself, listening to the radio, calling up friends in the middle of the night to let them know he's OK and staying up with the Late Show.

Critical reception



Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Brooks "leaves the honky-tonk behind and steps briefly into the cocktail lounge." She goes on to say that he adopts a "slick, un-country singing style for this broken-hearted lament."Billboard', May 14, 1994

Track listing



'Australian CD single'

EMI, 1994

#"One Night a Day" - 4:14

#"If Tomorrow Never Comes" - 3:37

#"Callin' Baton Rouge" - 2:35

'US 7" single'

Capitol Nashville S7-17972-A, 1994

#"One Night a Day"

#"Mr. Blue"

Chart performance



"One Night a Day" reached number 7 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart and number 14 on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks chart.

References



Category:1994 singles

Category:1993 songs

Category:Garth Brooks songs

Category:Songs written by Gary Burr

Category:Song recordings produced by Allen Reynolds

Category:Liberty Records singles

Category:Songs written by Pete Wasner


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