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American Idol Season 5 - The Songs

Just Once

By Bill Lamb, About.com

This song first appeared on Quincy Jones' 1980 album The Dude sung by an unknown newcomer James Ingram. The song became a romantic classic and helped make James Ingram a pop star.

Performer

Taylor Hicks - April 25, 2006

Songwriters

Barry Mann and Cynthia Weill

Notable Recorded Version

  • Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram - #17 Pop (1981) (Listen)

Key Lyric Phrase

Just once...
Can't we figure out what we keep doin' wrong
Why the good times never last for long

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