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Chris Isaak — One Day
Album: Always Got Tonight
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Released: 2002
Length: 4:07
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Don't tell me that you love me
Or that you'll never leave me
Give me one day in your life

Just put your arms around me
And tell me that you need me
Give me one day in your life

One day is all I ask for
One day to be with you

One day is all I ask for
One more day feeling like I do
Over you

This world could turn against me
But it wouldn't matter baby
Give me one day in your life

Don't tell me that you want me
Or that you're thinking of me
Give me one day in your life

One day is all I ask for
One more day to be with you
One more day is all I ask for
One more day, feel like I do
Over you

If forever scares you baby
We'll take it slow and easy
Give me one day in your life
Just give me one day in your life

One day is all I ask for
One day to be with you

One more day, is all I ask for
One more day, feel like I do
Over you
Give me one day in your life
Give me one day in your life
Give me one day in your life
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Great song from an artist who is, at times, unfairly reviled…
Posted 4 years ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
Just love this song
Posted 5 years ago by Sbed    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
I agree with other posters that this sounds an awful lot like Roy Orbison.  

Which is not a bad thing.

Roy and Elvis.  

Posted 6 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
I agree with other posters that this sounds an awful lot like Roy Orbison.  

Which is not a bad thing.
Posted 6 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
The only thing I don't like about Chris Isaak is his voice.  Other than that...
Posted 6 years ago by Rooney    [ Reply ]
And the award for best performance in a blue sequin suit goes to . . . 

Yes, back in the old days the Isaak was into sequin suits.  
Posted 6 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Actually, this sounds much more raucous and up-tempo than most of the material I've heard from him.

 
Yeah, that's true. It almost didn't sound like him for a minute or two. It rocks, but it's the same ol sobbin story. Still, a 7 beats the hell out of a PSD. 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Classy.  I like it a lot.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
Same old song, different lyrics.

 
Actually, this sounds much more raucous and up-tempo than most of the material I've heard from him.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
Same old song, different lyrics.

 
Yeah, it does sound like something else he did ...
On the other hand, I think he is wonderful. 
Posted 9 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
I used to hate Chris Isaak. I thought he was just trying to show off his voice in the songs I heard. This was the first song that put me on the path to changing my mind. Now I like most of his stuff that I hear on RP.
 
Posted 9 years ago by rabaak    [ Reply ]
Awesome. Love this stuff. 
Posted 10 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
Same old song, different lyrics.
Posted 10 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
I find it kinda pedestrian.
Posted 10 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
He's whining and moping again. The thumping robodrummer is from either Arcade Fire or John Mellencamp.  
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:


{#Iamwithstupid} And he's GRRRRRRRR-reat in concert!
 
I saw him circa '89-90 in a club in DC just as he was breaking into the big time.  It was one of the best shows I've ever seen. 
Posted 11 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
A lot less creepy than his usual offerings...
Posted 11 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
I don't mind if Chris is a warbler...love his voice...maybe it's a girl thing....sexy sexy sexy!
Posted 11 years ago by Delph    [ Reply ]
... he *IS* a warbler, isn't he? Tired of this sound/theme from him. I think he's hit a wall...
Posted 12 years ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
I like his songs a lot more when he's not warbling about broken hearts and lost love—he's gone to that well too many times. 
 
I like Chris a lot but has he ever done a song that's not about broken hearts and lost love?
Posted 12 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Jaysus.  I got no one in my life, but his music just melts me into a silly puddle of lust and compels me to read Nora Roberts novels and try out new recipes for chicken. Don't ask - it'd only give you a headache.
 
You're close enough to TMI, Cynaera... ;-0 

I like his songs a lot more when he's not warbling about broken hearts and lost love—he's gone to that well too many times. This is pretty good albeit a little formulaic. 

If you create a new chicken recipe, name it after Chris and post it! 
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I'ma Rockin'.   Where are those banana guys?  Oh, here. Let me put it in Iconspeak.
 {#Guitarist} {#Bananajam}DanceDancingbanana


Posted 12 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
I did not like Chris Isaak for a long time.  But RP has changed my mind on him. This song has really grown on me. 
Posted 12 years ago by rabaak    [ Reply ]
Jaysus.  I got no one in my life, but his music just melts me into a silly puddle of lust and compels me to read Nora Roberts novels and try out new recipes for chicken. Don't ask - it'd only give you a headache.
Posted 12 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
...I love Chris Isaak's music and  WOW just look at those blue eyes !
Posted 13 years ago by duchamp    [ Reply ]
Chris Isaak is awesome as usual, but the band is not the same without James Calvin Wilsey. Not even close, they miss his guitar.


Posted 13 years ago by kaybar    [ Reply ]
splooge wrote:
Oh gawd, just awful. Please don't play anymore Chris Isaak.
As has been pointed out in another post, never dis Chris Isaak to your girlfriend/wife/object of commercial affection. Somehow, he controls the available pheromone stocks in the western hemisphere and you will never get laid if you side against him.

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
I like Chris Isaak but this song blows...
Posted 14 years ago by Stones_Fan    [ Reply ]
The production on this is stellar. Even at a low volume - you can pretty much isolate every instrument in the mix.

I like.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 mrmojorisin wrote:
Meh.
 
what's meh? 3?

Posted 14 years ago by marca17    [ Reply ]
Meh.
Posted 14 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
Great voice, but this is not his best, I think!
 
Agreed! Not his best, but I still haven't heard him do anything that I didn't like. I am a Chris Isaak fan from way back when.

Posted 14 years ago by ugly    [ Reply ]
Great voice, but this is not his best, I think!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Serious Roy Orbison overtones.

 fretman wrote:
I was going to say it sounded like Chris Isaak, until I saw that it was Chris Isaak. Now, I guess I'll have to say it sounded like Ryan Adams or the Grateful Dead or somebody...
 


Posted 14 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]

Mr. Chris Isaak!  it was born to be singer!

** 7 / 8 **
Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 Imkirok wrote:
One of my favorite Chris Isaak songs. Come to think of it, there aren't many that I don't like.

 

{#Iamwithstupid} And he's GRRRRRRRR-reat in concert!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Chris Isaak, is fabulous!  I own just about every album and they are all great!!  Live shows are always a really awesome time too {#Sunny}
Posted 15 years ago by jameyp    [ Reply ]
 splooge wrote:
Oh gawd, just awful. Please don't play anymore Chris Isaak.
 
Splooge: ejaculation /ejac·u·la·tion/ (e-jak?u-la´shun) forcible, sudden expulsion; especially expulsion of semen from the male urethra.ejac´ulatory

Yeah, we really value your opinion, thanks a bunch. 
Posted 15 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
Dude, I really hope you're taking notes below. splooge wrote:
Oh gawd, just awful. Please don't play anymore Chris Isaak.
Posted 16 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
not bad. 1st song I heard from him since his popular song back in the late 80s...iT helped me get laid a few times so thanks Mr Isaak!
Posted 16 years ago by figsout    [ Reply ]
Oh gawd, just awful. Please don't play anymore Chris Isaak.
Posted 16 years ago by splooge    [ Reply ]
Nice, but I'm finding the music to be too cluttered.
Posted 16 years ago by BlueHeronDruid    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite Chris Isaak songs. Come to think of it, there aren't many that I don't like.
Posted 16 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
nice, nice
Posted 16 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
Yum Yum, Chris Isaak!
Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
Tireux_De_Roche wrote:
Few men make women swoon like Chris Isaak.
swooning ...
Posted 16 years ago by Marina1    [ Reply ]
The only Chris Isaak album I don't have. I'm happy to hear he and his band have still got it.
Posted 16 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
Sing along!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
huh?
Posted 17 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
Awesome, diverse portfolio of CI songs on RP. But I do miss "Blue Hotel".
Posted 17 years ago by biologenius    [ Reply ]
was just listening to Forever Blue cd this morning...wonder why Somebody's Crying got played once (in 2000) and then yanked after an initial high rating? odd.
Posted 17 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
I liked the way this song started, it caught my ear. I just got bored with it halfway through.
Posted 17 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
I was going to say it sounded like Chris Isaak, until I saw that it was Chris Isaak. Now, I guess I'll have to say it sounded like Ryan Adams or the Grateful Dead or somebody...
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
C.I. is great, anything by him is always appreciated. His show on Showtime was great, as was his role (albeit small) in Twin Peaks - Fire Walk With Me. An extremely talented and likeable guy.
Posted 17 years ago by mcass    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
Few men make women swoon like Chris Isaak.
Posted 17 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
I love Chris Isaac and his band is awesome
Posted 17 years ago by jamm    [ Reply ]
I have always liked this.
Posted 17 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
me-ow!
Posted 17 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
always love hearing Chris Isaak. Please play more.
Posted 17 years ago by wintercove    [ Reply ]
It has been said that Chet Baker developed the "California Sound" in days past. I think Chris Isaak has the modern California Sound, with his unique style and that big hollow-bodied Gibson.
Posted 17 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
damn he can sing
Posted 18 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
ObsidianInfinity wrote:
Delicious!
Yes :)
Posted 18 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
I really don't hear the Roy Orbison thing (long-time Roy fan). I think Chris has a voice all his own...and I like it!
Posted 18 years ago by LennytheB    [ Reply ]
I have been a CI fan for a long time. I have everything he has done. His concerts are an absolute riot - he is a stitch, and puts on a great show. His show on Skinamax was hillarious - at least the episodes I caught. This song has emotional ties for me since I was going through my divorce at the time (ugh). The cords and tone of the song still haunt me - along with asking for, "one more day"...
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Detlaps wrote:
With a little Elvis thrown in.
He not only sound like Roy but he's got the same musical style, -starts off gently, increases in tempo and has a dramatic ending. Love the style Love the Voice
Posted 18 years ago by Coppertop    [ Reply ]
StuBotNYC wrote:
Never realized how much his voice resembles Roy Orbison...
With a little Elvis thrown in.
Posted 18 years ago by Detlaps    [ Reply ]
Never realized how much his voice resembles Roy Orbison...
Posted 19 years ago by StuBotNYC    [ Reply ]
You GO Chris
Posted 19 years ago by GregK    [ Reply ]
I like the way he updated his sound in such a subtle way.
Posted 19 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
I heard this song, fired up my browser (Firefox, of course), and brought up Radioparadise.com to give this Roy Orbison song a good rating. Then my mind was blown: This isn't Roy Orbison! I guess they sound alike.
Posted 19 years ago by madtowner11    [ Reply ]
Delicious!
Posted 19 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
phineas wrote:
Hey, my rating bumped it up by that ever-precious 1/10th of one point ----- I love it when that happens!
Mine dropped it by 0.1 -- sorry!
Posted 19 years ago by gForce    [ Reply ]
While I don't feel this album represents Chris' strongest work, still and all, anytime his voice comes on (esp. unexpectedly!!) I'm gonna get goosebumps and a little tingly thrill. So...smooooth... Am told he is releasing a Christmas album later this year! Should be interesting!
Posted 19 years ago by bev    [ Reply ]
Hey, my rating bumped it up by that ever-precious 1/10th of one point ----- I love it when that happens!
Posted 19 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
This past set just hasn't done it for me til this tune came on.
Posted 19 years ago by llazare    [ Reply ]
Keep up the Chris Isaak! Great song.
Posted 21 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
Wow! Couldn\'t believe this was Chris Isaak at first. Really dig his first few albums and then lost track (interest?) Might have to give him a new look
Posted 21 years ago by gobiv    [ Reply ]
The More Chris Issak the better!
Posted 21 years ago by Chazson    [ Reply ]
I don\'t believe I\'ve ever heard any Chris Isaak on RP. No the best song, though.
Posted 21 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]