One More Try (Timmy T song)

"One More Try" is a song 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"
ReleasedOctober 24, 1990
GenrePop
Length3:29
LabelQuality
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 listings
US 7-inch and cassette single[2][3]
No.TitleLength
1."One More Try" (radio version)3:28
2."One More Try" (original version)5:18
US 12-inch single (A)[4]
No.TitleLength
1."One More Try" (radio version)3:28
2."One More Try" (instrumental version)4:17
3."One More Try" (original version)5:18
US 12-inch single (B)[5]
No.TitleLength
1."One More Try" 
2."What Will I Do" 
3."One More Try" (slow version) 
European 7-inch and cassette single[6][7]
No.TitleLength
1."One More Try"3:28
2."What Will I Do"3:36
European 12-inch single[8]
No.TitleLength
1."One More Try" (slow version) 
2."One More Try" 
3."What Will I Do" 
Japanese mini-CD single[9]
No.TitleLength
1."One More Try"3:29
2."My Exceptional Girl"3:19

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[35] 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.[36]

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

References
  1. Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of #1 Hits, 5th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 781.
  2. One More Try (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Timmy T. Quality Records. 1990. 15114-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. One More Try (US cassette single sleeve). Timmy T. Quality Records. 1990. 4JM 15114-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. One More Try (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Timmy T. Quality Records. 1990. VL-15114-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. One More Try (US 12-inch single sleeve). Timmy T. Pump Records. 1990. 12 TIM T1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. One More Try (European 7-inch single vinyl disc). Timmy T. Pump Records. 1991. 70000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. One More Try (European cassette single sleeve). Timmy T. Quality Records. 1990. 300 110-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. One More Try (European 12-inch single sleeve). Timmy T. Pump Records. 1991. 70001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. One More Try (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Timmy T. DJ. 1991. TODP-2267.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  35. "American single certifications – Timmy T – One More Try". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  36. "Jo Weil - One More Try". Discogs. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
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