Why Don't You Spend the Night

Ronnie Milsap

About Why Don't You Spend the Night

"Why Don't You Spend the Night" is a song written by Bob McDill, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in January 1980 as the first single from the album Milsap Magic. The song was Milsap's fourteenth number one on the country chart. The single spent a week at number one and a total of eleven weeks on the chart. The song was also covered by British singer Frankie Miller on his 1980 album, "Easy Money."


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How did it get so late, where did the night go to
Strange how it slips away when I'm with you
I know it's almost two, I know you should leave, but wait
I've thought it over and there's something I gotta say.

[Chorus]
Why don't you spend the night? Somehow it seems so right
Why does it have to end so soon, please stay 'til the morning light
It's such a long way home, and you'd only be alone
Ah, come on now, why don't you spend the night?

Maybe I spoke too soon and maybe my timing's wrong
Or maybe it's something I shouldn't have said at all
But when I look in your eyes, I feel like we're almost one
Ah, something tells me the night's only just begun.

[Chorus: x2]

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Ronnie Milsap

Ronnie Lee Milsap (born January 16, 1943) is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country music's most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s. He became country music's first well-known blind singer, and one of the most successful and versatile country "crossover" singers of his time, appealing to both country and pop music music markets with successful songs that incorporated pop, R&B, and rock and roll elements. Milsap’s biggest crossover hits include "It Was Almost Like a Song," "Smoky Mountain Rain," "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me," "I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World," "Any Day Now," and "Stranger in My House," among others. He is credited with six Grammy Awards and 40 number one country hits, third to Ge… more »

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Written by: BOB MCDILL

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11 facts about this song

Song Information
"Why Don't You Spend the Night" is a song recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in October 1979 as the second single from the album “Milsap Magic.”
Song Success
The single hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1980, marking Milsap's tenth number-one single on the chart.
Billboards 1980 Annual Ranking
It was ranked as the No. 26 song for 1980 on Billboards Year-End Hot Country Singles chart.
Author
The song was written by Bob McDill, a renowned songwriter who has written numerous hits for several country music artists.
Song Reception
Despite its commercial success, the song received mixed reviews from critics due to its suggestive lyrics, marking a departure from Milsap's typically wholesome image.
Milsap's Legacy
Ronnie Milsap is often credited with bringing a pop music sensibility to country music, and "Why Don't You Spend the Night" is a prime example of this crossover appeal.
Other Covers
Although primarily associated with Milsap, this track has been covered by a few other artists, including Ray Price and Freddy Fender.
Country Music Association Awards 1980
Following the success of "Why Don't You Spend the Night," as well as other hits, Milsap won the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Award in 1980.
Archived Track
As of 2019, the song is recognized and preserved in the Recording Industry Association of America’s Hall of Fame.
Duration
The song has a duration of 4:10 minutes—the average length of a typical song in the late '70s and early '80s.
Genre
While primarily classified as country music, this song also encapsulates elements of pop, helping Ronnie Milsap to be seen as a versatile artist.

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