One Night Affair
The O'Jays
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Hey, wine me and dine me Take me in a way I wanna go But when the night is over You just may not see me no more All I want is a one night affair That won't hurt nobody A night affair Hit and run, gonna be a son of a gun Hit and run, but it could be fun I don't wanna love nobody Don't want us get anything I just may not be ready To fly down with a wedding ring All I want is a one night affair, you're right A one night affair and that's started one Hit and run Hit and run, could be fun I have been a lonely woman Oh, try understand All I want is a one night affair Sounds in a hurry A one night affair But you don't have to worry I'll hit and run And I know you been lonely too That's why you understand A broken heart's so hard on a woman One of these days I'll be alright If you just let me love you tonight It may sound a little temporary Sometimes I feel it's so necessary I said a one night affair, well, I do declare A one night affair, won't hurt nobody Hit and run, gonna be a son of a gun Hit and run, could be fun Hit and run, son of a gun Could be fun A one night affair Sounds in a hurry A one night affair But don't you worry Hit and run, gonna be a son of a gun Hit and run, it maybe fun A one night affair A one night affair this time tonight Hit and run, gonna be a son of a gun Hey, 'cause it could be fun
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Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"One Night Affair" was released on July 30, 1969.
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Record LabelThe song was released under Neptune Records, a record label founded by the song's producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff.
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Chart Performance"One Night Affair" charted high on the US Billboard R&B chart, reaching number 15 position.
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Crossover SuccessThe song was the first significant crossover success for The O'Jays, as it hit number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking their entry into mainstream pop music.
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Producers' InfluenceThe song represents an early collaboration with the legendary Philadelphia Soul production team of Gamble and Huff, who would continue to shape the O'Jays' sound for years to come.
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Lyrics ContentThe lyrics of "One Night Affair" deal with themes of temporary love and fleeting passion, a departure from the more social and political themes of the O'Jays' later work.
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Departure from Previous SoundThe song presented a departure from The O'Jays' previous sound, leaning more into the emerging Philly Soul style.
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Lineup ChangeThis was one of the final singles released by The O'Jays before the addition of Sammy Strain in 1971 and the group's subsequent move to Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International label.
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Performance StyleThe song illustrated the dynamic range of lead singer Eddie Levert, whose vocal performance on "One Night Affair" was considered by many as impassioned and standout.
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Iconic StatusDespite being less known compared to their later hits like "Love Train" or "Backstabbers," "One Night Affair" is often seen as an important transition point that hinted at the iconic status The O'Jays would soon achieve in the early 1970s.
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