Why Don't You Spend the Night
Ronnie Milsap
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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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Written by: BOB MCDILL
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.”
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Song SuccessThe single hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1980, marking Milsap's tenth number-one single on the chart.
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Billboards 1980 Annual RankingIt was ranked as the No. 26 song for 1980 on Billboards Year-End Hot Country Singles chart.
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AuthorThe song was written by Bob McDill, a renowned songwriter who has written numerous hits for several country music artists.
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Song ReceptionDespite its commercial success, the song received mixed reviews from critics due to its suggestive lyrics, marking a departure from Milsap's typically wholesome image.
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Milsap's LegacyRonnie 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.
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Other CoversAlthough primarily associated with Milsap, this track has been covered by a few other artists, including Ray Price and Freddy Fender.
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Country Music Association Awards 1980Following 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.
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Archived TrackAs of 2019, the song is recognized and preserved in the Recording Industry Association of America’s Hall of Fame.
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DurationThe song has a duration of 4:10 minutes—the average length of a typical song in the late '70s and early '80s.
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GenreWhile 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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