Every Once in a While
Encyclopedia
"Every Once in a While" is the title of a song co-written and 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 #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and at #3 on Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. The song was written by all three members of the band.
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."
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
band Blackhawk
Blackhawk (band)
Blackhawk is an American country music group founded in 1992 by Henry Paul , Van Stephenson , and Dave Robbins...
. It was released in April 1994 as the second single from their self-titled debut album
Blackhawk (album)
Blackhawk is the first studio album by the American country music group Blackhawk. Released in 1994 on Arista Nashville, it was certified 2× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for shipping two million copies. The album produced the singles "Goodbye Says It All", "Every Once in a While", "I Sure Can...
. It peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and at #3 on Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. The song was written by all three members of the band.
Content
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.Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
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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."
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 #2 on the week of July 23, 1994.| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |