One Sweet Day
Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey
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Sorry I never told you All I wanted to say Now it's too late to hold you 'Cause you've flown away So far away Never had I imagined Living without your smile Feeling and knowing you hear me It keeps me alive Alive And I know you're shining down on me from heaven Like so many friends we've lost along the way And I know eventually we'll be together One sweet day Darling I never showed you Assumed you'd always be there I, I took your presence for granted But I always cared And I miss the love we shared And I know you're shining down on me from heaven Like so many friends we've lost along the way And I know eventually we'll be together One sweet day Although the sun will never shine the same I'll always look to a brighter day Lord I know when I lay me down to sleep You will always listen as I pray And I know you're shining down on me from heaven Like so many friends we've lost along the way And I know eventually we'll be together One sweet day And I know you're shining down on me from heaven Like so many friends we've lost along the way And I know eventually we'll be together One sweet day Sorry I never told you All I wanted to say
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Written by: Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey, Shawn Stockman, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Collaboration and Creation"One Sweet Day" is recorded by American singer-songgether Mariah Carey and R&B group Boyz II Men. It was part of Carey's fifth studio album, "Daydream", released in 1995.
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Lyrics and MessageThe song was reportedly inspired by the death of David Cole from the music duo C+C Music Factory, a close friend of Carey. It prompts listeners to appreciate their loved ones because one sweet day they will not be with us anymore.
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Chart Achievement"One Sweet Day" holds the record for the longest stay at number one on Billboard's Hot 100. It held the position for a massive sixteen weeks in 1995-96.
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Global SuccessApart from being a blockbuster hit in the United States, the song was also number one in Canada and New Zealand, managed to reach the top ten in Australia, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK.
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Grammy NominationsDespite its massive commercial success, "One Sweet Day" surprisingly did not win a Grammy. Nevertheless, it was nominated in categories including Record of the Year and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 1996.
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Music VideoThe music video for "One Sweet Day" was directed by Larry Jordan. It features Mariah and Boyz II Men recording the song in a studio, reflecting the spontaneous nature of the song's inception.
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Charity WorkProceeds from sales of the song in the UK were donated to the charity, The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), further underlining the compassionate message behind the track.
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Reception and Legacy"One Sweet Day" is often listed as one of the greatest songs of all time. It was named Song of the Decade (1990s) by Billboard Magazine and continues to receive regular airplay, more than two decades after its release.
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Record BreakingThe record set by "One Sweet Day" for longest reign atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart was eventually tied by the Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee song "Despacito" featuring Justin Bieber in 2017.
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RemakeFilipino artist, Michael Pangilinan, Bugoy Drilon, Daryl Ong and Katrina Velarde made their own version of this song in 2018 and their performance went viral on YouTube.
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