Every Once in a While

"Every Once in a While"
Single by Blackhawk
from the album Blackhawk
B-side	"One More Heartache"
Released	April 4, 1994
Recorded	1993
Genre	Country
Length	3:40
Label	Arista Nashville
Writer(s)	Henry Paul Dave Robbins Van Stephenson
Producer(s)	Mark Bright Tim DuBois
Blackhawk singles chronology
"Goodbye Says It All" (1993) "Every Once in a While" (1994) "I Sure Can Smell the Rain" (1994)

"Every Once in a While" is a song written and recorded by American country music band Blackhawk. It was released in April 1994 as the second single from their self-titled debut album. It peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and at number 3 on Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.^[1] The song was written by all three members of the band.

Content

The song's narrator asks a former lover if she still thinks about him, and she says every once in a while. In reality she constantly thinks about their old relationship and wants to return to the way things were.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the trio "blends sharp hooks and heavenly harmony on this satisfying sophomore single." She goes on to say that Paul's voice "grows on you, and that's a good thing, because it looks like Blackhawk is going to be around for a while."^[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Obliwitz.

Chart performance

"Every Once in a While" debuted at number 74 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of April 16, 1994, and peaked at number 2 on the week of July 23, 1994.

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3]	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5]	24
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	13

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
2. Billboard, April 9, 1994
3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2541." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 25, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
4. "Blackhawk – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Blackhawk.
5. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
6. "Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics