One More Try (Kristine W song)

"One More Try" is a 1995 song by American club music singer Kristine W. It was released as the second single from her debut album, Land of the Living. The song narrowly missed the Top 40 on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 41. In the US, the song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart,[1] and number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the Netherlands, "One More Try" peaked at number 16. Kristine W wrote the song after taking some friends to see her hometown and discovering her old junior high school had been condemned.[2]

"One More Try"
Single by Kristine W
from the album Land of the Living
Released1995
Format
GenreDance
Length4:21
LabelChampion
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kristine W singles chronology
"Feel What You Want"
(1994)		 "One More Try"
(1995)		 "Land of the Living"
(1997)
Music video
"One More Try" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that the long-anticipated follow-up to the massive "Feel What U Want" "is a true rarity in dance music. It makes a pensive and poignant lyrical point without clouding the track's overall potential to inspire active twitchin' and twirlin'. Producers Rollo and Rob D. have created a grand disco/house arrangement that allows Kristine to shine like the star she deserves to be."[3] Cash Box commented that "club fave Kristine W has a gorgeous, throaty voice and this lush, soulful dance track is already popular in New York City clubs through a Junior Vasquez remix, along with airplay on NY's WKTU and Philly's WlOQ."[4] William Stevensen from Entertainment Weekly described the song as a "infectious anthem".[5] Ben Wener from Orange County Register called it "irresistible".[6] Joey Bolsadura from Muzik called it "splendid".[7]

Music video

The music video of "One More Try" was directed by Lindy Heymann.[8] Heymann also directed the music video for "Feel What You Want".

Charts
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Canada (RPM)[9] 81
Canada Dance (RPM)[10] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 16
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[13] 46
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 41
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[14] 9
US Billboard Hot 100 78
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 1
US Cash Box[15] 64

See also

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 149.
  2. "Weitz hopes Vegas lounge act will open doors at bigger places". Kentucky New Era. 18 May 1995. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  3. "Billboard: Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  4. "Pop Singles: Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 15 June 1996. p. 7. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. "Land of the Living". Entertainment Weekly. 26 July 1996. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  6. "Kristine W. prepares to take on dance world". Rome News-Tribune. 28 February 1997. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  7. "Hardbag" (PDF). Muzik. 1 June 1996. p. 141. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  8. "Lindy Heymann". MVDBase.com (person). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  9. "RPM (Sep 09, 1996)". RPM. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  10. "RPM Dance (Aug 26, 1996)". RPM. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  11. "Kristine W - One More Try". top40.nl.
  12. "KRISTINE W - ONE MORE TRY (SONG)". swedishcharts.com.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 12 May 1996 - 25 May 1996". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  14. "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (19 May 1996-25 May 1996)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  15. "Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box (1996-07-20). Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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