B-side "The Blues" Format 7" single Length 3:54 | Released April 1965 Genre Blue-eyed soul Label Philles | |
"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.
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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, and Spector instead asked Carole King to write a song for the duo, which turned out to be "Just Once in My Life".
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.
Personnel
Personnel per 2000 liner notes.