Once in a While (Timeflies song)
Appearance
"Once in a While" | ||||
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Single by Timeflies | ||||
Released | March 18, 2016 | |||
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Length | 3:35 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Timeflies | |||
Timeflies singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Once in a While" on YouTube |
"Once in a While" is a song by American pop duo Timeflies. It was made available for digital download on March 18, 2016 through Forty8Fifty Music Group and Epic Records.[2] The song became a viral hit on Spotify, gathering over 300 million streams. It also reached the top 40 charts in at least 8 countries across Europe, as well as the top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart.
Live performances
Timeflies performed "Once in a While" on Good Day L.A. on September 7, 2016.[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 58 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] | 14 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 39 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 93 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[8] | 34 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] | 32 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] | 60 |
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[11] | 32 |
Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 73 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] | 15 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] | 29 |
Norway (VG-lista)[15] | 19 |
Portugal (AFP)[16] | 47 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] | 32 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 23 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 56 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[20] | 7 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21] | 39 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2016) | Position |
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Denmark (Tracklisten)[22] | 93 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] | 60 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] | 62 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] | 76 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[26] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[27] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[28] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[29] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[30] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Worldwide | March 18, 2016 | Digital download |
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Italy | September 16, 2016 | Contemporary hit radio | Sony | [32] |
References
- ^ Blair, EJ (June 1, 2016). "Watch Timeflies' Feel-Good Music Video For 'Once In A While'". GoodMusicAllDay. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Once In a While [Explicit]". Amazon. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ Smiljkovich, Anthony; DeSocio, Jeffrey (September 7, 2016). "'Timeflies' live performance on Good Day LA". KTTV. Fox Television Stations. Archived from the original on May 15, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Once in a While" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Once in a While" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Once in a While" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Chart history". Canadian Hot 100 for Timeflies. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 21. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Once in a While". Tracklisten. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Once in a While" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 31, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 34, 2016" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Once in a While" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Once in a While". VG-lista. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Once in a While". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201623 into search. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Once in a While". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Once in a While". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Timeflies – Chart history". Billboard Pop Songs for Timeflies. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Track Top-100, 2016". Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2016". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten - Single 2016". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2016" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Timeflies – Once in a While". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Timeflies; 'Once in a While')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Timeflies – Once in a While" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar, 2016". sverigetopplistan.se. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Timeflies – Once in a While". Recording Industry Association of America. September 24, 2021.
- ^ Worldwide releases for digital single of "Once in a While":
- For Brazil: "Once In A While - Single by Timeflies on Apple Music". iTunes Store (BR) (in Portuguese). Apple Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- For Japan: "Once In A While - Single by Timeflies on Apple Music". iTunes Store (JP) (in Japanese). Apple Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- For New Zealand: "Once In A While - Single by Timeflies on Apple Music". iTunes Store (NZ). Apple Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- For the UK: "Once In A While - Single by Timeflies on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- For the US: "Once In A While - Single by Timeflies on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "TIMEFLIES "Once In A While" (Radio Date: 16/09/2016)". radiodate.it. Radio Airplay S.R.L. Retrieved October 20, 2016.