Just Once
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"Just Once" | ||||
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Single by Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram | ||||
from the album The Dude | ||||
Released | September 1981 | |||
Recorded | August 1981 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:32 | |||
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.
Luis Miguel covered this song in 1990, but it's never released.
Charts[]
Chart (1981–82) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | |
US Billboard R&B[3] | |
US Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs |
References[]
- ^ "Just Once (Song by Quincy Jones) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts".
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSGhmPZof2Q
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2005). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research.
Categories:
- 1981 songs
- 1981 singles
- Quincy Jones songs
- James Ingram songs
- A&M Records singles
- Pop ballads
- Contemporary R&B ballads
- Songs written by Barry Mann
- Songs with lyrics by Cynthia Weil
- 1980s rhythm and blues song stubs