Story Behind The Song

In high school we were supposed to be destroyed by Fremont high school. They had Ricky Bell, who later became All Pro for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. My assignment was to tackle him as middle linebacker and to block him when he played linebacker as an offensive guard. In other words, I was told the outcome of the game depended on me. Fremont high came out on the field without any cheering or yelling. They only beat a rhythym on their pads which I duplicated in the song with the Tom Toms. The outcome of the game was that we won 36-6. Bell was held to his lowest rushing of the entire season and obviously didn't do much on defense either. I was later named to the all league, all valley, all city and national football foundation hall of fame teams. I was a nobody before that game. This song was written to inspire those nobody's that are going up against great odds so that they can beat the odds.

Song Description

The very best in the game is set to compete with you. You are the underdog and all the world expects you to be beaten, but you are confident, proud, and determined. You tell the champion that he's run into Number One.

Lyrics

NUMBER ONE

Music and Lyrics - Tuck Neilson
Beachwood Publishing
Copyright 1994
BMI

Your fame has spread
And though others dread
The rep that you have made
You've risen fast
But that may not last
The brightest stars all fade
Your sweat and tears
Have conquered fears
That beat your prior foes
Though now you're high
You can't always fly
What comes someday will go

You ran into Number One
You ran into Number One
Number One

With all you have
You think you're bad
But you overprice your worth
You may be good
But it's understood
That now you're on my turf
So look around
You can hear the sound
Of the people on my side
You're fadin' fast
Your time is past
Get smart and hide

You ran into Number One
You ran into Number One