Once in a While (Timeflies song)

"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.

"Once in a While"
Single by Timeflies
Released	March 18, 2016 (2016-03-18)
Genre	Pop[1] pop-rap tropical house
Length	3:35
Label	Forty8Fifty Epic Sony
Songwriter(s)	Rob Resnick Cal Shapiro
Producer(s)	Timeflies
Timeflies singles chronology
"Worse Things Than Love" (2015) "Once in a While" (2016) "Gravity" (2016)
Music video
"Once in a While" on YouTube

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
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 (GfK)[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 (Billboard)[20]	7
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21]	39

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
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
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[26]	Platinum	90,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[27]	Gold	200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[28]	Gold	25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[29]	Gold	15,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[25]	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.
Worldwide	March 18, 2016	Digital download	Forty8Fifty Epic	[31]
Italy	September 16, 2016	Contemporary hit radio	Sony	[32]