One Way Ticket (Because I Can)

"One Way Ticket (Because I Can)" or simply "One Way Ticket"^[1] is a song written by Judy Rodman and Keith Hinton, and recorded by American country music artist LeAnn Rimes. It was released in September 1996 as the third single from the album Blue. The single made her the fourth teen-aged country music act to score a number one single on the U.S. Billboard country music charts. It is also her only number one country hit to date.

"One Way Ticket (Because I Can)"
Single by LeAnn Rimes
from the album Blue
B-side	"Unchained Melody"
Released	September 28, 1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	Country pop
Length	3:42
Label	Curb
Songwriters	Keith Hinton Judy Rodman
Producers	Chuck Howard Wilbur C. Rimes
LeAnn Rimes singles chronology
"Hurt Me" (1996) "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)" (1996) "Unchained Melody" (1996)

According to one of the producers present at the song's recording session, Rimes recorded her vocals in only one take.

Music video

The music video was filmed in San Francisco, and shows Rimes singing with a microphone, and taking in the city. One scene shows her singing on top of a cable car. Other San Francisco landmarks shown include the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and Lombard Street, where her main performance scenes were filmed.^[2]

Critical reception

A review by Billboard stated "Less retro and traditional than her previous hit singles, Rimes' outing is a vibrant, uptempo number."^[3]

Track listing

CD single

1. One Way Ticket (Because I Can) - 3:42
2. Unchained Melody - 3:51

Chart performance

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[4]	52
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5]	4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7]	75
US Country Songs (Billboard)[8]	74