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A Night to Remember (Joe Diffie song)
Encyclopedia
"A Night to Remember" is the title of a song written by Max T. Barnes
and T.W. Hale, and recorded by American
country music singer Joe Diffie
. It was released in March 1999 as the first single from his 1999 album A Night to Remember
. The single peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song also crossed over to the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100
, where it peaked at #38.
In the second verse, he states how he feels that, because his woman was "so hard to lose", he has to do such a recollection of her, even though "sad ain't [his] style". According to Billboard.com, Diffie "conveys an element of hope among the ashes of a relationship that make this song a survivor."
for this song starts with Diffie singing and playing guitar in a forest, and also shows a man who is planning his "night to remember" in a dark house.
, peaking at #38 on that chart, which is Diffie's only Top 40. In addition, it was ranked as the #18 most-played song of 1999, according to Billboard.
Max T. Barnes
Max T. Barnes is a country music singer, songwriter, studio musician, and producer. He is the son of songwriter Max D. Barnes. He has written songs on albums that have sold over 20 million records. He currently writes for Ray Stevens Music publishing and lives in Hendersonville,...
and T.W. Hale, and recorded by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country music singer Joe Diffie
Joe Diffie
Joe Logan Diffie is an American country music singer known for his ballads and novelty songs. Between 1990 and 2004, Diffie charted 35 cuts on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including five number one singles: his debut release "Home", "If the Devil Danced ", "Third Rock from the Sun",...
. It was released in March 1999 as the first single from his 1999 album A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember (Joe Diffie album)
A Night to Remember is the seventh main studio album released by American country music artist Joe Diffie. His last album for Epic Records, it contains the singles "A Night to Remember", "The Quittin' Kind", and "It's Always Somethin'", which respectively reached #6, #21, and #5 on the Billboard...
. The single peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song also crossed over to the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, where it peaked at #38.
Content
The song is a mid-tempo ballad in which the narrator tells of his "night to remember" a lost lover. He begins by stating that he has had a tough week, and has plans for tonight because he is feeling downcast.In the second verse, he states how he feels that, because his woman was "so hard to lose", he has to do such a recollection of her, even though "sad ain't [his] style". According to Billboard.com, Diffie "conveys an element of hope among the ashes of a relationship that make this song a survivor."
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for this song starts with Diffie singing and playing guitar in a forest, and also shows a man who is planning his "night to remember" in a dark house.
Chart performance
The song debuted at #59 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated March 13, 1999. It charted for 29 weeks on that chart, peaking at #6 on the chart dated July 17, 1999. In addition, it was a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, peaking at #38 on that chart, which is Diffie's only Top 40. In addition, it was ranked as the #18 most-played song of 1999, according to Billboard.
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 10 |
Parodies
- Country music parodist Cledus T. JuddCledus T. JuddBarry Poole is an American country music artist who records under the name Cledus T. Judd. Known primarily for his parodies of popular country music songs, he has been called the "Weird Al" Yankovic of country music, and his albums are usually an equal mix of original comedy songs and parodies...
parodied this song on his album, Just Another Day in ParodiesJust Another Day in ParodiesJust Another Day in Parodies is an album, released in 2000, from country music parodist Cledus T. Judd. It was his first album for Monument Records after parting ways with Razor & Tie...
, under the title "A Night I Can't Remember."