One More Try (Timmy T song)

"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.^[4]

"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"
Released	October 24, 1990 (1990-10-24)
Genre	Pop[1] freestyle[2]
Length	3:29
Label	Quality, Pump
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.^{[citation needed]}

Track listings

US 7-inch and cassette single^[5][6]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"One More Try" (radio version)	3:28
2.	"One More Try" (original version)	5:18

US 12-inch single (A)^[7]

No.	Title	Length
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)^[8]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"One More Try"
2.	"What Will I Do"
3.	"One More Try" (slow version)

European 7-inch and cassette single^[9][10]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"One More Try"	3:28
2.	"What Will I Do"	3:36

European 12-inch single^[11]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"One More Try" (slow version)
2.	"One More Try"
3.	"What Will I Do"

Japanese mini-CD single^[12]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"One More Try"	3:29
2.	"My Exceptional Girl"	3:19

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "One More Try" Chart (1991) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[13] 36 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14] 12 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] 3 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[16] 7 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[17] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 11 Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 8 Japan (Oricon)[20] 73 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21] 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 2 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 32 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 5 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 16 UK Singles (OCC)[26] 97 US Billboard Hot 100[4] 1 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[27] 4

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "One More Try" Chart (1991) Position Belgium (Ultratop)[28] 19 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[29] 66 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[30] 45 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[31] 78 Germany (Official German Charts)[32] 40 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[33] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[34] 13 US Billboard Hot 100[35] 5 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[36] 42

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "One More Try"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[37]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "One More Try"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	October 24, 1990	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl cassette	Quality Pump	[37]
United Kingdom	February 18, 1991	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Pump	[38]
Japan	April 12, 1991	Mini-CD	DJ:	[39]

Cover versions

In 2002, German actor Jo Weil released his first single, a cover of One More Try.^[40]

See also

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

References

1. Molanphy, Chris (July 16, 2022). "Point of No Return Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
2. Breihan, Tom (November 12, 2021). "The Number Ones: Timmy T's "One More Try". Stereogum. Retrieved December 20, 2023. ... "One More Try" is the rare freestyle ballad that sounds at least a little bit like a freestyle dance track.
3. Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of #1 Hits, 5th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 781.
4. Grein, Paul (March 23, 1991). "Timmy T.'s 'Try' Succeeds on Hot 100; Doors Albums Break On Through Again". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 12. p. 11.
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. 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)
10. 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)
11. 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)
12. 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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37. "American single certifications – Timmy T – One More Try". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
38. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 16, 1991. p. vi.
39. "ワン・モア・トライ | Timmy T" [One More Try | Timmy T] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
40. "Jo Weil – One More Try". Discogs. Retrieved February 6, 2019.