One More Chance (Madonna song)
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"One More Chance" is a pop ballad song by American singer Madonna
from the ballads compilation Something to Remember
. It was released on March 7, 1996 by Maverick Records
as the second single from the album. It was not released as a single in the U.S.
" and the re-release of "Oh Father" in some European markets. In the United States
the follow-up to "You'll See", and final single, was a remix of "Love Don't Live Here Anymore". But in Japan
, the United Kingdom
and a few other Europe
an countries "One More Chance" was released as the final single. In Australia
and New Zealand
, both "One More Chance" and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" were released as singles. In an interview with Spin
, Madonna said that the song was inspired by a happy moment in her life, when she gave a chance to a man she knew, and he was able to fulfill it to her needs. She reversed the situation and wrote the song. Madonna explained, "Often in my songwriting, I take things people say to me and turn them around, and put it in the first person. So it's actually something that was said to me."
of common time, having a tempo
of 92 beats per minute. It is played in the key of F major
, with a basic sequence of Cmaj7—Bm7—Am7—Bm7 as its chord progression
, while the piano and guitar are used to play the background music. Madonna's voice spans from G3
to Bb4
.
and at number 35 in Australia
.
A video was shown on MTV
combining the videos for "Rain
", "You'll See
", I Want You", "Take a Bow" and "La Isla Bonita
.
In Italy, "One More Chance" debuted at number 10 on the FIMI Singles Chart
on April 6, 1996. The next week, the single reached a peak of number two on the chart, staying there for one week before descending down the chart.
The song also reached #1 in Hong Kong
and #12 in Finland
.
pop duo Sentidos Opuestos
. The Spanish
adaptation "Hoy que tú no estás" was included in their final studio album Movimiento perpetuo
.
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
from the ballads compilation Something to Remember
Something to Remember
Something to Remember is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 7, 1995 by Maverick Records. It came after a controversial period of Madonna in the 1990s and at this time critics had deemed her career over...
. It was released on March 7, 1996 by Maverick Records
Maverick Records
Maverick Recording Company is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Company history:...
as the second single from the album. It was not released as a single in the U.S.
Background
In March 1996 Madonna released this single from the album internationally, after the previous hit "You'll SeeYou'll See
"You'll See" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her ballads compilation Something to Remember . The album was released with the intention of tone down the image of Madonna, who was being heavily criticized at the time. The singer decided to work with producer David Foster, who...
" and the re-release of "Oh Father" in some European markets. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
the follow-up to "You'll See", and final single, was a remix of "Love Don't Live Here Anymore". But in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and a few other Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an countries "One More Chance" was released as the final single. In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, both "One More Chance" and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" were released as singles. In an interview with Spin
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
, Madonna said that the song was inspired by a happy moment in her life, when she gave a chance to a man she knew, and he was able to fulfill it to her needs. She reversed the situation and wrote the song. Madonna explained, "Often in my songwriting, I take things people say to me and turn them around, and put it in the first person. So it's actually something that was said to me."
Music structure and lyrics
"One More Chance" is set in the time signatureTime signature
The time signature is a notational convention used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each measure and which note value constitutes one beat....
of common time, having a tempo
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
of 92 beats per minute. It is played in the key of F major
F major
F major is a musical major scale based on F, consisting of the pitches F, G, A, B, C, D, and E. Its key signature has one flat . It is by far the oldest key signature with an accidental, predating the others by hundreds of years...
, with a basic sequence of Cmaj7—Bm7—Am7—Bm7 as its chord progression
Chord progression
A chord progression is a series of musical chords, or chord changes that "aims for a definite goal" of establishing a tonality founded on a key, root or tonic chord. In other words, the succession of root relationships...
, while the piano and guitar are used to play the background music. Madonna's voice spans from G3
G (musical note)
Sol, So, or G is the fifth note of the solfège starting on C. As such it is the dominant, a perfect fifth above C.When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of Middle G note is approximately 391.995 Hz...
to Bb4
B (musical note)
B, also known as H, Si or Ti, is the seventh note of the solfège. It lies a chromatic semitone below C and is thus the enharmonic equivalent of C-flat....
.
Commercial performance
"One More Chance" had barely any promotion and no official video but was still able to peak at a modest number 11 in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and at number 35 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
A video was shown on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
combining the videos for "Rain
Rain (Madonna song)
"Rain" is a single by American singer-songwriter Madonna and was released on July 17, 1993 by Maverick Records. It was the fifth single release from her fifth studio album Erotica...
", "You'll See
You'll See
"You'll See" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her ballads compilation Something to Remember . The album was released with the intention of tone down the image of Madonna, who was being heavily criticized at the time. The singer decided to work with producer David Foster, who...
", I Want You", "Take a Bow" and "La Isla Bonita
La Isla Bonita
"La Isla Bonita" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released as the fifth and final single from her third studio album, True Blue, on February 25, 1987, by Sire Records. Originally written as a lament, the song was first offered to Michael Jackson before Madonna accepted it...
.
In Italy, "One More Chance" debuted at number 10 on the FIMI Singles Chart
Federation of the Italian Music Industry
The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy....
on April 6, 1996. The next week, the single reached a peak of number two on the chart, staying there for one week before descending down the chart.
The song also reached #1 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and #12 in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
.
Track listings and formats
- CD single
- "One More Chance" (Album Version) – 4:25
- "You'll See" (Spanish Version) – 4:20
- "You'll See" (Spanglish Version) – 4:20
- Cassette single
- "One More Chance" (Album Version) – 4:25
- "You'll See" (Spanish Version) – 4:20
Credits and personnel
- Written by Madonna and David Foster
- Produced and arranged by Madonna and David Foster
- Keyboards by David Foster
- Synclavier programming by Simon Franglen
- Acoustic guitars by Dean Parks
- Cello by Suzie Katayama
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
35 |
| Italian Singles Chart Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
2 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 12 |
| Sweden Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
39 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
11 |
Cover version
In the year 2000, the song was covered by MexicanDemographics of Mexico
With a population 112,336,538 in 2010, Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world, the second-most populous country in Latin America after Portuguese-speaking Brazil, and the second in North America, after the United States. Throughout most of the twentieth century Mexico's...
pop duo Sentidos Opuestos
Sentidos Opuestos
Mexican Latin pop duet Sentidos Opuestos was formed by local producer Miguel Blasco in the early 1990s. Alessandra Rosaldo started singing at the age of 12, soon becoming a backup singer for Latin star Lucero. Joined by Chacho Gaytán, the act released a self-titled debut album in 1993, getting...
. The Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
adaptation "Hoy que tú no estás" was included in their final studio album Movimiento perpetuo
Movimiento perpetuo
Movimiento perpetuo is the fifth and final studio album from the Mexican pop duet Sentidos Opuestos, released in October 2000. It features the track "Cuando ella me amaba"—the Spanish adaptation of "When She Loved Me," originally performed by Sarah McLachlan for the animated motion picture Toy...
.