B-side "Six Days on the Road" Genre Country Label Curb | Released June 16, 1997 Length 3:56 | |
Writer(s) Bill LaBounty, Roy Freeland | ||
"This Night Won't Last Forever" is a song written by Bill LaBounty and originally recorded by him. LaBounty's version of the song was a minor Adult Contemporary and pop hit, reaching number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. One year later, Michael Johnson covered the song and took it to number 19 on the same chart.
In 1997, Sawyer Brown covered the song. It was released in June 1997 as the second single from the album Six Days on the Road. Sawyer Brown's version went to number 6 on the U.S. Hot Country Songs charts.
Reception
Larry Flick of Billboard reviewed Sawyer Brown's version and wrote, "It's a song that most people will remember and find themselves singing along with. The familiarity and strong performance should make for a potent combination at country radio."