Once in a Lifetime (Keith Urban song)

"Once in a Lifetime"
Single by Keith Urban
from the album Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing
Released	22 August 2006
Format	CD single, digital download
Recorded	2006
Genre	country pop
Length	5:54 (album version) 4:11 (radio edit)
Label	Capitol
Writer(s)	John Shanks, Keith Urban
Producer	Keith Urban, Dann Huff
Keith Urban singles chronology
"Tonight I Wanna Cry" (2005) "Once in a Lifetime" (2006) "Stupid Boy" (2006)

"Once in a Lifetime" is a 2006 song by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was the first single from his album Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing.

On the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated for the week of 2 September 2006, "Once in a Lifetime" entered at No. 17, setting what was then a new record for the highest-debuting song in the history of the modern country music charts.^[1] The previous record was held by Eddie Rabbitt's "Every Which Way But Loose" and Garth Brooks' "Good Ride Cowboy", both of which debuted at #18 (in 1979 and 2005, respectively).

Content

The song's lyrics reflect the singer's feelings towards his lover, assuring her that she does not need to be afraid to love him ("I know that you're scared, but you've never been this loved"). He also explains to her that he will not give up, because he knows that the love between him and her is a "once in a lifetime love".

The first verse begins softly, with just electric guitar and synthesized drums, with more instruments being added throughout as the song grows louder. Many instruments can be heard throughout the song, including several guitars, a ganjo, piano, and cello.

Australian Track Listing

1. Once in a Lifetime 4:17
2. Days Go By (live) 3:48
3. You'll Think of Me (Jeremy Wheatley Mix) 3:53
4. You're My Better Half (life) 4:05

Personnel

As listed in liner notes.^[2]

• Keith Urban – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, ganjo, EBow, piano
• Tom Bukovac – rhythm guitar
• Larry Corbett – cello
• Eric Darken – percussion
• Rami Jaffee – Hammond B-3 organ
• Tim Lauer – synthesizer
• Chris McHugh – drums, drum machine programming
• Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar
• David Stone – upright bass
• Russell Terrell – background vocals

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	18
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4]	92
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	31
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6]	26
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	6

References

1. ^ Keith Urban's 'Once In A Lifetime' Debut @ Top40-Charts.com - 40 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 25 Countries
2. ^ (2006) Album notes for Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban. Capitol Nashville (09463-77087-0-5).
3. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Keith Urban – Once in a Lifetime". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
4. ^ "Keith Urban – Once in a Lifetime – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
5. ^ "Keith Urban Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Keith Urban. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
6. ^ "Keith Urban Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs for Keith Urban. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
7. ^ "Keith Urban Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Keith Urban. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 10 April 2011.