Couldn't Last a Moment
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"Couldn't Last a Moment" is the title of a song written by Danny Wells and Jeffrey Steele
and recorded by American
country music singer Collin Raye
. It was released in February 2000 as the first single released from his album, Tracks
, it peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard
country music charts and reached #1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks. It also peaked at #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming
one of Raye's third biggest crossover hit. It was Raye's last top 40 hit on the U.S.country chart.
. He states that he "couldn't last a moment" without her and attempts to get her back.
Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated February 5, 2000.
Jeffrey Steele
Jeffrey LeVasseur is an American country music singer and songwriter, more commonly known by the name Jeffrey Steele...
and recorded by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country music singer Collin Raye
Collin Raye
Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray (born August 22, 1959 or 1960,Although multiple online sources all indicate Raye's date of birth as 1959, Raye's MySpace lists his date of birth as 1960. Furthermore, the 2004 Deseret News article cited in this article indicates the singer as...
. It was released in February 2000 as the first single released from his album, Tracks
Tracks (Collin Raye album)
Tracks is the sixth studio album released by country music artist Collin Raye. It contains the singles "Couldn't Last a Moment", "Tired of Loving This Way", and "You Still Take Me There". "Couldn't Last a Moment" was Raye's final Top 40 hit on the Billboard country charts at #3, while the other two...
, it peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country music charts and reached #1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks. It also peaked at #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming
one of Raye's third biggest crossover hit. It was Raye's last top 40 hit on the U.S.country chart.
Background
Raye stated that the song is one of the "most vulnerable" he's ever recorded. "The guy has his heart on his sleeve," he says. "Before, I would have been afraid to cut a song like that because it mirrored my life. Lyrically it's so vulnerable."Content
In the song, the narrator expresses his feelings after breaking up with his girlfriendGirlfriend
Girlfriend is a term that can refer to either a female partner in a non-marital romantic relationship or a female non-romantic friend that is closer than other friends....
. He states that he "couldn't last a moment" without her and attempts to get her back.
Chart performance
The song debuted at #53 on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated February 5, 2000.
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 43 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |