Just Once
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| Single by Quincy Jones | ||||
| from the album The Dude | ||||
| Recorded | August 1981 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Writer(s) | Chaz Jankel, Kenny Young | |||
| Producer(s) | Quincy Jones | |||
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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 featured in the 1982 film The Last American Virgin.
Charts
| Chart (1981–82) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 |
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| US Billboard R&B |
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| US Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs |
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Cover versions
- The Main Ingredient (1981)
- Miguel Martin (1995)
- Martin Nievera (1999)
- Jaya Ramsey (2007)
- Gary Valenciano (2012)
- Taylor Hicks (2006)
References
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