Every Once in a While
| "Every Once in a While" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Henry Paul Dave Robbins Van Stephenson | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Bright Tim DuBois | |||
| Blackhawk singles chronology | ||||
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"Every Once in a While" is a song 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
[edit]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. It is in the key of E major.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]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."[3]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Michael Oblowitz.
Chart performance
[edit]"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)[4] | 3 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 24 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
References
[edit]- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Blackhawk harbors a fresh sound". The Tennessean. September 4, 1994. p. 4. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Billboard, April 9, 1994
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2541." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 25, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Blackhawk Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
