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Just Once in My Life

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Wikipedia article




"'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, and Spector instead asked Carole King to write a song for the duo, which turned out to be "Just Once in My Life".

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."

Charts



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'.

Personnel

Personnel per 2000 liner notes.

'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



Other artists to release versions include:

*The Alan Price Set

*The Action.

Sources



Category:1965 singles

Category:The Righteous Brothers songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Phil Spector

Category:Songs with lyrics by Gerry Goffin

Category:Songs written by Carole King

Category:Songs written by Phil Spector

Category:The Beach Boys songs

Category:1965 songs

Category:Philles Records singles


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