Just Once
| "Just Once" | ||||
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| Single by Quincy Jones | ||||
| from the album The Dude | ||||
| Released | September 1981 | |||
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| Recorded | August 1981 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | |||
| Producer(s) | Quincy Jones | |||
| Quincy Jones singles chronology | ||||
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"Just Once" is a 1981 single released from Quincy Jones' album The Dude on A&M Records. The song features James Ingram on vocals, and reached number 17 on the Billboard chart in the summer of 1981.[1]
History and composition
On a television program interview, Ingram stated that this song was a $50 demo done by ATV Music, composed by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Quincy Jones called back and wanted Ingram to sing on his album.[2]
The song is composed originally in the key of C major. The bridge modulates to the key of A flat major, moves to B major, and finally ends in D major.
The song was featured prominently in the 1982 film The Last American Virgin.
Charts
| Chart (1981–82) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | |
| US Billboard R&B[3] | |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs |
Cover versions
- The Main Ingredient (1981)
- Miguel Martin (1995)
- Martin Nievera (1999)
- Jaya Ramsey (2007)
- Gary Valenciano (2012)
- Taylor Hicks (2006)
References
- ↑ http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?id=33851
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSGhmPZof2Q
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2005). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research.
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