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Stevie Wonder
For Once In My Life
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R&B/Soul
For Once In My Life was released on October 21, 1971 by UNI/MOTOWN as a part of the album Stevie Wonder's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Harmonica
C.P. Spencer
C.P. Spencer
Background Vocals
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
String Ensemble
Earl Van Dyke
Earl Van Dyke
Piano
Freddie Gorman
Freddie Gorman
Background Vocals
Henry Dixon
Henry Dixon
Background Vocals
Jackie Hicks
Jackie Hicks
Background Vocals
James Jamerson
James Jamerson
Bass
Louvain Demps
Louvain Demps
Background Vocals
Marlene Barrow
Marlene Barrow
Background Vocals
The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
Instrumental Ensemble
Uriel Jones
Uriel Jones
Drums
Walter Gaines
Walter Gaines
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronmiller
Ronmiller
Songwriter
Orlando Murden
Orlando Murden
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Henry Cosby
Henry Cosby
Producer
Harry Weinger
Harry Weinger
Compilation Producer
Jeff Moskow
Jeff Moskow
Compilation Producer
Kevin Reeves
Kevin Reeves
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

For once in my life, I have someone who needs me
Someone I needed so long
For once unafraid, I can go where life leads me
Somehow I know I'll be strong
[Chorus]
For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Oh, someone warm like you
Would make my dream come true
Yeah, yeah, yeah (For once in my life)
[Verse 1]
For once in my life, I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before (Not like it's hurt before)
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore (I'm not alone anymore)
[Chorus]
For once, I can say this is mine, you can't take it
Long as I know I have love, I can make it
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me (Someone who needs me)
Aye-hey-hey, hey, yeah (Someone who needs me)
Oh, baby, love, baby
For once in my life
[Verse 2]
(Make your dreams come true for once in my life) For once in my life, I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before (Not like it hurt before)
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore (I'm not alone anymore)
[Chorus]
For once, I can say this is mine, you can't take it
Long as I know I have love, I can make it
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me (Someone who needs me, yeah)
Oh, for once in my life (Someone who needs me, yeah)
Yeah, somebody that needs me (Someone who needs me, yeah)
Ooh, baby, for once in my life
Written by: Orlando Murden, Ron Miller

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