One More Try (Timmy T song)

"One More Try" is a song recorded by American musician Timmy T. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 on March 23, 1991, and entered the top 10 in Belgium, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands (where it reached number one), and Sweden. The song was both written and produced by Torres, who was inspired to create the song after breaking up with a girlfriend.[1]

"One More Try"
US retail cassette single; the US CD format was promo-only
Single by Timmy T
from the album Time After Time
B-side	"What Will I Do"
Released	October 24, 1990
Genre	Pop
Length	3:29
Label	Quality
Songwriter(s)	Timothy Torres
Producer(s)	Timothy Torres
Timmy T singles chronology
"What Will I Do" (1990) "One More Try" (1990) "Over and Over" (1991)

Music video

The music video was directed by Alan Calzatti and was shot at Venice, Hollywood, Santa Monica, California.

Track listing

US 12-inch single (A)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"One More Try" (Radio Version)	3:28
2.	"One More Try" (Instrumental Version)	5:28
3.	"One More Try" (Original Version)	5:28

US cassette single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"One More Try" (Radio Version)	3:28
2.	"One More Try" (Original Version)	5:28

US 12-inch single (B)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"One More Try" (Radio Version)	3:28
2.	"What Will I Do"	3:38
3.	"One More Try" (Original Version)	5:28

7-inch single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"One More Try"	3:28
2.	"What Will I Do"	3:36

Germany CD maxi-single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"One More Try"	3:30
2.	"What Will I Do"	3:39
3.	"One More Try" (Slow Version)	5:15

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1991) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[2] 36 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 12 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 3 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 7 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[6] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 11 Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 8 Japan (Oricon)[9] 73 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 2 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 32 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 5 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 16 UK Singles (OCC)[15] 97 US Billboard Hot 100[16] 1 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[16] 4

Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position Belgium (Ultratop)[17] 19 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[18] 66 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[19] 45 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[20] 78 Germany (Official German Charts)[21] 40 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 13 US Billboard Hot 100[24] 5 All-time charts Chart (1958–2018) Position US Billboard Hot 100[25] 234

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[26]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

A Cantopop version of this song called Missing You in this Lifetime (一生掛念你) was made by Hacken Lee. A Cajun version was made by Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin Cajuns.

In 2002, German actor Jo Weil released his first single, a cover of One More Try.[27]

In 2019, Filipino pop singer Mark Bautista also covered his version featured with Filipino hip hop artist Andrew E. with dubbed in a tagalog rap language.

See also

• List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1991
• Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1991

References

1. Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of #1 Hits, 5th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 781.
2. "Australian-charts.com – Timmy T – One More Try". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
3. "Austriancharts.at – Timmy T – One More Try" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
4. "Ultratop.be – Timmy T – One More Try" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1492." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
6. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1507." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8 no. 21. May 25, 1991. p. 23. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Timmy T – One More Try". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 20, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved July 13, 2020.
11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Timmy T – One More Try" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
12. "Charts.nz – Timmy T – One More Try". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
13. "Swedishcharts.com – Timmy T – One More Try". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
14. "Swisscharts.com – Timmy T – One More Try". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
16. "Timmy T Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
17. "Jaaroverzichten 1991" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
18. "RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1991". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
19. "RPM 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
20. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1991" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8 no. 51–52. December 21, 1991. p. 21. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
21. "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1991" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
22. Archived March 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
23. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1991" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
24. "Billboard Top 100 – 1991". Archived from the original on July 7, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
25. "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
26. "American single certifications – Timmy T – One More Try". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 13, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
27. "Jo Weil - One More Try". Discogs. Retrieved 6 February 2019.