Five More Minutes

Scotty McCreery

About Five More Minutes

"Five More Minutes" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Scotty McCreery. It was released in May 2017 as the first single from his fourth studio album, Seasons Change (2018). McCreery wrote the song with Monty Criswell and Frank Rogers, who also produced it. The song was inspired by the death of McCreery's grandfather and how you want to spend more time with a loved one. "Five More Minutes" reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, giving McCreery his first number-one hit overall. It also charted at numbers 4 and 44 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 374,000 copies as of November 2018. The song achieved similar chart success in Canada, peaking at number 2 on the Canada Country chart and number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Jeff Ray, consists of home movies from McCreery's childhood. "Five More Minutes" received positive reviews and was ranked as one of the top three country songs of 2018 by Billboard. 


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2017
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Eight years old a couple cane poles sitting down by the creek
Our lines in the water watching those bobbers seeing that red sun sink
Mama's on the porch yelling supper's hot, y'all come and get it
We yelled five more minutes

At sixteen it was twelve o three standing at her front door
Katie's dad said midnight, but we needed just a little more
Yellow light flipping on and off, interrupting that goodnight kissing
We wanted five more minutes

Time rolls by the clock don't stop
I wish I had a few more drops
Of the good stuff, the good times
Oh but they just keep on flying
Right on by like it ain't nothing
Wish I had me a pause button
Moments like those Lord knows I'd hit it
And give myself five more minutes

At eighteen turned my helmet in and walked to the fifty yard line
Just the coach and me after we lost eighteen to nine
And I cried man next time to get in here I'll have to buy a ticket
Can't you give me five more minutes

Time rolls by the clock don't stop
I wish I had a few more drops
Of the good stuff, the good times
Oh but they just keep on flying
Right on by like it ain't nothing
Wish I had me a pause button
Moments like those Lord knows I'd hit it
And give myself five more minutes

At eighty-six my grandpa said there's angels in the room
All the family gathered 'round knew the time was coming soon
With so much left to say I prayed Lord I ain't finished
Just give us five more minutes

Time rolls by the clock don't stop
I wish I had a few more drops
Of the good stuff, the good times
Oh but they just keep on flying
Right on by like it ain't nothing
Wish I had me a pause button
Moments like those Lord knows I'd hit it
Yeah sometimes this old life will leave you wishing
That you had five more minutes

Five more minutes

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Scotty McCreery

Scott "Scotty" McCreery (born October 9, 1993) is an American singer from Garner, North Carolina. He won the tenth season of American Idol on May 25, 2011. He is the first American Idol winner who was born in the 1990s. His debut studio album, Clear as Day, was released in October 2011 and was certified platinum in the United States. The album includes the top 20 country songs, "I Love You This Big" and "The Trouble with Girls". more »

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Written by: Monty Criswell, Scotty McCreery, Frank Rogers

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group

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10 facts about this song

Artist Career Milestone
"Five More Minutes" by Scotty McCreery reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. It was his first song to achieve this milestone.
Autobiographical Element
Scotty McCreery wrote the song about his grandfather, who passed away a few years before it was released. The lyrics depict the singer wishing he had five more minutes with his loved one.
Commercial Success
"Five More Minutes" became the fastest-rising single of McCreery's career and reached Gold certification status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Songwriting Process
McCreery co-wrote "Five More Minutes" with Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell. The idea for the song came to him in 2015 during a writing session with Rogers and Criswell.
Release Delay
Although the song was written in 2015, McCreery didn't release the song until 2017 due to issues with his record label.
Fan Favourite
Before its official release, McCreery had performed "Five More Minutes" several times in concert, and the crowd response was always tremendous. This response encouraged him to eventually release the song officially.
Chart Performance
In addition to reaching number one on the Country Airplay chart, "Five More Minutes" also hit number six on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Music Video
The music video for the song features home video clips of McCreery from various points in his life, further connecting the song to his personal experiences.
Record Release
Following the success of "Five More Minutes," McCreery released his studio album, "Seasons Change," which also features the hit song.
Awards
In 2018, the song was nominated for Song of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards, showcasing its impact and popularity within the country music community.

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