Every Once in a While
1994 single by Blackhawk
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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.
| "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 | |||
| Songwriters | Henry Paul Dave Robbins Van Stephenson | |||
| Producers | Mark Bright Tim DuBois | |||
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Critical reception
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
The music video was directed by Michael Oblowitz.
Chart performance
"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 |
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| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 3 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 24 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 13 |