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Once in a Lifetime Love
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Wikipedia article
"'Once in a Lifetime Love'" is a song written by Jason M. Greene who co-wrote the single with and was recorded by American country music singer Clay Walker. It was released on May 9, 2000 as the fourth and final single to his album 'Live, Laugh, Love'. It peaked at number 50 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks becoming his lowest charting single of his career as well as his first to miss the top forty.
Background
In an interview with 'The Virginian-Pilot', Walker stated that Once in a Lifetime Love was one of his favorite songs and said, "It's probably the best vocal performance I've ever given. I was listening to Whitney Houston's version of I Will Always Love You - man, I want to write something like that."Roberts, Frank. 'The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star' Clay Walker Has Lighthearted Outlook (19 August 1999).
During an interview with 'Billboard', Walker mentioned that producer Doug Johnson was crucial for the performance. Walker stated, "I think he got everything there is to get out of me."Price, Deborah Evans. [https://books.google.com/books?id=lQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=Once+In+a+Lifetime+Love+Clay+Walker+CMT&source=bl&ots=ymSfGUP8h4&sig=CWrRUUzMLcyRhKY_xvzL_pKcbRY&hl=en&ei=rv8pTvn5E43ogQe128GPCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Once%20In%20a%20Lifetime%20Love%20Clay%20Walker%20CMT&f=false Giant Aims to Raise Walker's Profile With Live Laugh Love] 'Billboard' (Jul 31, 1999)
Content
The song is about a man who asks his lover if their love is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and what would happen if they never had a chance at it. He ponders what would happen if he never told his lover he loves her.
Reception
Lance Ringel of the 'Lakeland Ledger' praised the song by writing, "Citing Whitney Houston and Toni Braxton as role models, Walker crafts a near-flawless power balled in "Once in a Lifetime Love". The production builds the song perfectly, and when the singer hits an unexpected high note near the end, the effect is electric.Ringel, Lance. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mldOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9PwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6494,4709335&dq=once+in+a+lifetime+love+clay+walker&hl=en Live Laugh Love] 'Lakeland Ledger' (September 7, 1997) Greg Crawford of the 'Detroit Free Press' wrote, "If he doesn't quite raise the roof with the power ballad "Once in a Lifetime Love," he at least pushes himself to some new vocal and emotional heights."Crawford, Greg 'Detroit Free Press' Quick Spins (24 September 1999)
Chart positions
"Once in a Lifetime Love" entered the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart at number 74 for the week of July 24, 1999 as an album cut.[http://www.geocities.ws/claywalkerzone/news99.html Clay Walker News 1999] (July 20, 1999) The song peaked at #50 for the week of September 2, 2000 after spending eighteen weeks on the chart.
Charts
References
Category:2000 singles
Category:Clay Walker songs
Category:Songs written by Clay Walker
Category:Giant Records (Warner) singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Doug Johnson (record producer)
Category:1999 songs
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