Once a Day

Connie Smith

About Once a Day

"Once a Day" is a song written by Bill Anderson and recorded as the debut single by American country artist Connie Smith. It was produced by Bob Ferguson for her self-titled debut album. The song was released in August 1964, topping the Billboard country music chart for eight weeks between late 1964 and early 1965. It was the first debut single by a female artist to reach number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. This song peaked at number one for the week of November 28, 1964, and it stayed at number one for eight consecutive weeks, a record for a female solo artist for nearly 50 years, until it was surpassed by Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" in December 2012.  


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When you found somebody new
I thought I never would
Forget you
For I thought then I never could
But time has taken all the pains away-ay
Until now, I'm down to hurtin'
Once a day

Once a day (once a day)
A-all day long (all day long)
And o-once a night (once a night)
From dusk till dawn (dusk till dawn)
The only time
I wish you weren't go-one
Is once a day
Everyday
All day long

I'm so glad that I'm not like 
A girl I knew one time
She lost the one she loved
Then slowly lost her mind
She sat around and cried her life away-ay
Lucky me
I'm only cryin' once a day

Once a day (once a day)
A-all day long (all day long)
And o-once a night (once a night)
From dusk till dawn (dusk till dawn)
The only time
I wish you weren't go-one
Is once a day
Everyday
All day long
Once a day
Everyday
All day lo-ong 

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Connie Smith

Connie Smith (born Constance June Meador; August 14, 1941) is an American country music artist. Active since 1964, Smith is widely considered to be one of the genre's best female vocalists. She has earned eleven Grammy award nominations, twenty top ten Billboard country singles, and thirty one charting albums, three of which have hit number one. On October 21, 2012, Smith became the twelfth solo female vocalist and nineteenth woman to be elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame. more »

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Written by: Bill Anderson

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13 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Once a Day" was written by American country music artist Bill Anderson.
Debut Performance
Initially, the song was performed by Connie Smith, who was then a new artist for RCA Victor Records.
Chart Performance
"Once a Day" debuted in 1964 and quickly climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Record Setting
Connie Smith's single made history by becoming the first debut single by a female artist to reach number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart where it stayed for 8 weeks.
Album Success
"Once a Day" was also the title track for Connie Smith's debut album which was also a success.
Career Flashpoint
The song is largely credited with launching Connie Smith's career in the country music industry.
Remarkable Voice
Bill Anderson reportedly wrote the song specifically for Smith's voice after hearing her sing for the first time.
Accolades
"Once a Day" was named the number one song of 1964 by Billboard, it also ranked at number 92 on their list of the top 100 country music songs of all time.
Multi Generations
Country-pop superstar Martina McBride, a fan of Smith's, included a cover of "Once a Day" on her 2005 classic country covers album, "Timeless."
Song Legacy
Despite its release over half a century ago, "Once a Day" continues to be beloved by country music fans and artists alike, proving the timeless appeal of its melody and lyrics.
Musical Style
"Once a Day" is described as pure country and is known for its traditional country arrangement and powerful vocal performance.
Influence
The success of "Once a Day" helped pave the way for other female country music artists.
Covers
The song has been covered by numerous artists of various genres throughout the years.

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