One More Try (Timmy T song) explained

One More Try
Cover:	One More Try by Timmy T US cassette.png
Caption:	US retail cassette single; the US CD format was promo-only
Type:	single
Artist:	Timmy T
Album:	Time After Time
B-Side:	What Will I Do
Genre:	Pop^[1] freestyle^[2]
Length:	3:29
Label:	Quality, Pump
Producer:	Timothy Torres
Prev Title:	What Will I Do
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Over and Over
Next Year:	1991

"One More Try" is a song by American musician Timmy T. The song was both written and produced by Torres, who was inspired to create the song after breaking up with a girlfriend.^[3] Released in October 1990, 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. It was the first single to top the Hot 100 on an independent record label since Lionel Richie's "Truly" in 1982.

Music video

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "One More Try"!Chart (1991)!Peak
position

Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[4]	11
Japan (Oricon)^[5]	73
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[7]	4

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "One More Try"!Chart (1991)!Position

Belgium (Ultratop)^[8]	19
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[9]	66
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[10]	45
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11]	78
Germany (Official German Charts)^[12]	40
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[13]	10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[14]	13
US Billboard Hot 100^[15]	5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[16]	42

Release history

Region!scope="col"

Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	October 24, 1990
United Kingdom	February 18, 1991		Pump	^[17]
Japan	April 12, 1991	Mini-CD	DJ:	^[18]

Cover versions

In 2002, German actor Jo Weil released his first single, a cover of One More Try.^[19]

See also

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

Notes and References

1. Point of No Return Edition. Hit Parade Music History and Music Trivia. Slate. Molanphy. Chris. July 16, 2022. August 6, 2022.
2. Web site: Tom . Breihan . The Number Ones: Timmy T’s “One More Try. . November 12, 2021 . December 20, 2023. ... “One More Try” is the rare freestyle ballad that sounds at least a little bit like a freestyle dance track..
3. [Fred Bronson|Bronson, Fred]
4. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 8. 21. 23. May 25, 1991. July 13, 2020.
5. http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=270491&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=10016330
6. Timmy T.'s 'Try' Succeeds on Hot 100; Doors Albums Break On Through Again. Grein. Paul. Billboard. 103. 12. 11. March 23, 1991.
7. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. April 6, 1991. subscription. June 17, 2023.
8. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1991. Ultratop. nl. July 13, 2020.
9. RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1991. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 13, 2020.
10. RPM 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 13, 2020.
11. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1991. Music & Media. 8. 51–52. 21. December 21, 1991. May 10, 2022.
12. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1991. GfK Entertainment. de. July 13, 2020.
13. http://www.top40.nl/pdf/top%20100/top%20100%20-%201991.PDF
14. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1991. MegaCharts. nl. July 13, 2020.
15. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1991. September 15, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090707155835/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1991. July 7, 2009.
16. 1991 The Year in Music. Billboard. 103. 51. YE-36. December 21, 1991. August 11, 2021.
17. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. vi. February 16, 1991.
18. Web site: ワン・モア・トライ Timmy T. One More Try Timmy T. Oricon. ja. September 10, 2023.
19. Web site: Jo Weil – One More Try. Discogs. February 6, 2019.