Couldn't Last a Moment

"Couldn't Last a Moment" is 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 from his album Tracks. The song peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard country music charts and reached number 1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks. It also peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming 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."^[1]

Content

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.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 53 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated February 5, 2000.

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	43
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	26

References

↑ "Billboard Artist of the Day: Collin Raye Lightens Up With New 'Tracks' Set". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7293." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 29, 2000. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
↑ "Collin Raye – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Collin Raye.
↑ "Collin Raye – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Collin Raye.
↑ "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 15, 2012.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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

Collin Raye

Studio albums	All I Can Be In This Life Extremes I Think About You Christmas: The Gift The Walls Came Down Counting Sheep Tracks Can't Back Down Twenty Years and Change Never Going Back

Compilation albums	The Best of Collin Raye: Direct Hits

Notable singles	"All I Can Be (Is a Sweet Memory)" "Love, Me" "Every Second" "In This Life" "I Want You Bad (And That Ain't Good)" "Somebody Else's Moon" "That Was a River" "That's My Story" "Little Rock" "Man of My Word" "My Kind of Girl" "If I Were You" "One Boy, One Girl" "Not That Different" "I Think About You" "Love Remains" "What If Jesus Comes Back Like That" "On the Verge" "What the Heart Wants" "Little Red Rodeo" "I Can Still Feel You" "Someone You Used to Know" "Anyone Else" "Start Over Georgia" "Couldn't Last a Moment"

Related articles	Discography Epic Records The Wrays

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