"Not a Moment Too Soon" is a song written by Wayne Perry and

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and recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released in October 1994 as the fourth single and title track from McGraw's 1994 album '' Not a Moment Too Soon''. The song reached number one on the US ''

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'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now

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) charts. Despite reaching that position, the song did not appear on Tim's ''

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'' album. It did, however, later appear on his second Greatest Hits package, '' Reflected: Greatest Hits Vol. 2''.

Music video

The music video was directed by

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, who directed the majority of McGraw's videos, and features McGraw singing at Battery Point Lighthouse in

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Chart performance

"Not a Moment Too Soon" debuted at number 61 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 29, 1994.''

'', October 29, 1994

Year-end charts

References

1994 singles Tim McGraw songs Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore Song recordings produced by James Stroud Music videos directed by Sherman Halsey Curb Records singles Songs written by Wayne Perry (country music) 1994 songs {{1994-country-song-stub