| "Couldn't Last a Moment" | ||||
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| Single by Collin Raye | ||||
| from the album Tracks | ||||
| Released | February 1, 2000 | |||
| Format | CD Single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Writer(s) | Danny Wells Jeffrey Steele |
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| Producer | Paul Worley Dann Huff Collin Raye |
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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.
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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." [1]
In the song, the narrator expresses his feelings after breaking up with his girlfriend. He states that he "couldn't last a moment" without her and attempts to get her back.
The song debuted at #53 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated February 5, 2000.
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks [2] | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 43 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Preceded by "The Way You Love Me" by Faith Hill |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single May 29-June 5, 2000 |
Succeeded by "Yes!" by Chad Brock |
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