One Night
Elvis Presley
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One night with you Is what I'm now praying for The things that we two could plan Would make my dreams come true Just call my name And I'll be right by your side I want your sweet helping hand My loves too strong to hide Always lived, very quiet life I ain't never did no wrong Now I know that life without you Has been too lonely too long One night with you Is what I'm now praying for The things that we two could plan Would make my dreams come true Always lived, very quiet life I ain't never did no wrong Now I know that life without you Has been too lonely too long One night with you Is what I'm now praying for The things that we two could plan Would make my dreams come true
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Written by: Anita Steiman, Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Original Release"One Night" was originally written by Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King and was first recorded by Smiley Lewis in 1956.
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Elvis Presley's CoverIn 1958, Elvis Presley covered the song. However, Presley's version of the song was slightly modified, changing the line "One night of sin is what I'm now paying for" to "One night with you is what I'm now praying for."
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Chart PerformanceElvis Presley's version of "One Night" became a big hit. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.
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Presley's InfluenceDespite Smiley Lewis being the initial artist to release "One Night", it was Elvis Presley's rendition that went on to be much more popular and is largely attributed to popularizing the song.
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Record StudioPresley recorded his version of the song in the Radio Recorders Studio, located in Hollywood.
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Album Appearances"One Night" has been featured on a number of Elvis Presley's compilation albums, including "Elvis' Golden Records Volume 1", and "50 Worldwide Gold Hits: Volume 1, Part 1".
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Live PerformancesElvis Presley often included "One Night" in his live performances, including his famous '68 Comeback Special.
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Other CoversThe song has been covered by several other artists over the years, including Fats Domino, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Billy Idol.
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Lyrics ControversyInitially, the song was written as "One Night of Sin," but the lyrics were considered too risque for Presley's image at the time, which led to the lyric change to "One Night with You".
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Bartholomew and LewisBoth Dave Bartholomew and Smiley Lewis were widely known figures in New Orleans R&B, so it's no surprise that they were the original creators of such a timeless song.
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