Just Once in My Life (song)
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| "Just Once in My Life" | ||||
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| Single by The Righteous Brothers | ||||
| from the album Just Once in My Life | ||||
| B-side | "The Blues" | |||
| Released | April 1965 | |||
| Genre | Blue-eyed soul | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | Philles | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Phil Spector | |||
| The Righteous Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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"Just Once in My Life" is a song written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Phil Spector. The song was released by the Righteous Brothers in 1965 and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Righteous Brothers' original
After the success of the Righteous Brothers' first single with Phil Spector, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", the writers of the song Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil then wrote "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" for them. The song however was not completed,[1] and Spector instead asked Carole King to write a song for the duo, which turned out to be "Just Once in My Life".[2]
The Righteous Brothers released their version as a single in April 1965 as the follow-up to "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'". Their second release on the Philles label, the single was another big hit, making the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number nine.
Billboard described the song as "exciting, dramatic, emotion filled production performances by the "Lovin' Feeling" boys" which "can't miss."[3]
Charts
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 9 |
The Beach Boys version
The song was covered by the American rock band the Beach Boys and released on their 1976 album 15 Big Ones.
| "Just Once in My Life" | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Beach Boys | |
| from the album 15 Big Ones | |
| Released | July 5, 1976 |
| Length | 3:47 |
| Songwriter(s) | Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Phil Spector |
| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson |
Personnel
Personnel per 2000 liner notes.[6]
The Beach Boys
- Carl Wilson – lead vocal, percussion
- Brian Wilson – lead and backing vocals, piano, organ, Moog synthesizer, ARP String Ensemble
- Al Jardine – backing vocals
- Mike Love – backing vocals
- Dennis Wilson – drums
Additional musicians
- Ed Carter – guitar
- Ricky Fataar – percussion
- Billy Hinsche – guitar
- Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
Other recordings
There are also versions by the Alan Price Set and The Action.
Sources
- ^ Ragogna, Mike (July 9, 2012). "Soul & Inspiration: A Conversation With Songwriters Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Plus Milan's Calibro 35". Huffington Post.
- ^ Medley, Bill (April 24, 2014). The Time of My Life: A Righteous Brother's Memoir. Da Capo Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0306823169.
- ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. April 3, 1965. p. 14. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5699." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "The Righteous Brothers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ Diken, Dennis; Buck, Peter (2000). 15 Big Ones/Love You (booklet). The Beach Boys. California: Capitol Records. p. 2.
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