Just Once in My Life

"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 song was covered by the American rock band The Beach Boys and released on their 1976 album 15 Big Ones. Other artists to release versions include The Alan Price Set and The Action.

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.

Charts

Chart (1965)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[3]	6
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	9

The Beach Boys version

"Just Once in My Life"

Song by The Beach Boys from the album 15 Big Ones

Released

July 5, 1976

Length

3:47

Producer

Brian Wilson

Music sample
"Just Once in My Life"

Personnel

Personnel per 2000 liner notes.^[5]

The Beach Boys

Carl Wilson: Lead vocals, percussion
Brian Wilson: Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Piano, Organ, Moog Bass, String Ensemble
Al Jardine: Backing vocals
Mike Love: Backing vocals
Dennis Wilson: drums
Ed Carter: Guitar

Additional musicians

Ricky Fataar: Percussion
Billy Hinsche: Guitar
Bruce Johnston: Backing vocals

Sources

↑ Mike Ragogna (July 9, 2012). "Soul & Inspiration: A Conversation With Songwriters Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Plus Milan's Calibro 35". Huffington Post.
↑ Bill Medley (April 24, 2014). The Time of My Life: A Righteous Brother's Memoir. Da Capo Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0306823169.
↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5699." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
↑ "The Righteous Brothers – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for The Righteous Brothers.
↑ Diken, Dennis; Buck, Peter (2000). 15 Big Ones/Love You (booklet). The Beach Boys. California: Capitol Records. p. 2.

The Righteous Brothers

Bobby Hatfield Bill Medley

Singles	Little Latin Lupe Lu (1963) You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (1964, 1969, 1977, 1988) Just Once in My Life (1965) Unchained Melody (1965, 1990) Ebb Tide (1965) Georgia on My Mind (1966) (You're My) Soul and Inspiration (1966, 1992) He (1966) He Will Break Your Heart (1966) On this Side of Goodbye (1966) (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover (1966) Rock and Roll Heaven (1974) Dream On (1974)

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Phil Spector

Productions

Albums	Twist Uptown He's A Rebel A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica Just Once in My Life River Deep - Mountain High Let It Be All Things Must Pass John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band The Concert for Bangladesh Imagine Living in the Material World Some Time in New York City Rock 'n' Roll Born To Be With You Death of a Ladies' Man End of the Century Season of Glass Silence Is Easy

Singles	"To Know Him is to Love Him" "Corrine, Corrina" "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" "Talk to Me" "Under the Moon of Love" "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" "He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)" "He's a Rebel" "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart" "(Let's Dance) The Screw" "Da Doo Ron Ron" "Then He Kissed Me" "Be My Baby" "Baby, I Love You" "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)" "The Best Part of Breakin' Up" "Do I Love You?" "Walking in the Rain" "Ringo, I Love You" "Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love" "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" "Just Once in My Life" "Is This What I Get for Loving You?" "Unchained Melody" "Ebb Tide" "River Deep - Mountain High" "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" "Proud Mary" "Instant Karma (We All Shine On)" "The Long and Winding Road" "My Sweet Lord" "What is Life" "Power to the People" "Mother" "Try Some, Buy Some" "Bangla-Desh" "Imagine" "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" "Rock 'n' Roll High School" "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" "Silence is Easy"

Compilations

Other songs

Associates

Category

15 Big Ones

Songs

Side one	"Rock and Roll Music" "It's O.K." "Had to Phone Ya" "Chapel of Love" "Everyone's in Love with You" "Talk to Me" "That Same Song" "T M Song"

Side two	"Palisades Park" "Susie Cincinnati" "A Casual Look" "Blueberry Hill" "Back Home" "In the Still of the Night" "Just Once in My Life"

Outtakes

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