Phil Collins owned the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 the week of March 30, 1985, with the first U.S. single from his album No Jacket Required. ‘One More Night’ spent two weeks at #1, giving Collins his second chart-topper, following ‘Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)’ the year before.
I have a soft spot for anything by Phil Collins, and this song certainly goes down easy, but it sounds like it was written in about 15 minutes (which is pretty close to the truth).
Collins would release five more #1 hits in the 80s and none after that. Though he would find success in later years — notably with a couple of banger Disney soundtracks — this really was his decade.
One more night
One more night
[Verse 1]
I’ve been trying, ooh, so long
To let you know, let you know how I feel
And if I stumble, if I fall, just help me back
So I can make you see
[Chorus]
Please give me one more night
Give me one more night
One more night
‘Cause I can’t wait forever (Ooh-ooh-hoo)
Give me just one more night
Ooh, just one more night
Oh, one more night
‘Cause I can’t wait forever (Ooh-ooh-hoo)
[Verse 2]
I’ve been sitting here so long
Wasting time, just staring at the phone
And I was wondering should I call you
Then I thought maybe you’re not alone
[Chorus]
Please give me one more night
Give me just one more night
Oh, one more night
‘Cause I can’t wait forever (Ooh-ooh-hoo)
Please give me one more night
Ooh, just one more night
Oh, one more night
‘Cause I can’t wait forever (Ooh-ooh-hoo)
Give me one more night
Give me just one more night
Ooh, one more night
‘Cause I can’t wait forever (Ooh-ooh-hoo)
[Bridge]
Like a river to the sea
I will always be with you
And if you sail away
I will follow you
[Chorus]
Give me one more night
Give me just one more night
Oh, one more night
‘Cause I can’t wait forever (Ooh-ooh-hoo)
[Verse 3]
I know there’ll never be a time you’ll ever feel the same
And I know it’s only words
But if you change your mind, you know that I’ll be here
And maybe we both can learn
[Chorus]
Give me just one more night
Give me just one more night
Ooh, one more night
‘Cause I can’t wait forever (Ooh-ooh-hoo)
Give me just one more night
Give me just one more night
Ooh, one more night
‘Cause I can’t wait forever (Ooh-ooh-hoo)
Meet Me In Montauk 
Ah, very nostalgic to hear this song. Transports me right back to my senior year in high school and freshman year in college.
Always enjoy his music and remember that special night Daniel played with him on stage at Miami Country Day school. So thrilling ❤️