"Time Is Time" is a song written by Andy and Barry Gibb. Andy Gibb performs this song and was released as a single in November 1980 and included on Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits. The B-side, "I Go for You" was originally from his 1978 album Shadow Dancing.
| "Time Is Time" | ||||
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| Single by Andy Gibb | ||||
| from the album Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits | ||||
| B-side | "I Go for You" | |||
| Released | November 1980 | |||
| Recorded | Mid–1980 Middle Ear Studios, Miami Beach | |||
| Genre | Pop Rock | |||
| Length | 3:40 (single version) 4:03 (album version) | |||
| Label | RSO | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb | |||
| Producer(s) | Gibb-Galuten-Richardson | |||
| Andy Gibb singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
edit"Time Is Time" was recorded in the middle of 1980 at Middle Ear Studios in Miami Beach. It was credited to Andy himself with his brother Barry, but Andy said later that it was his own composition with one change by Barry. Its full ending, when the musicians stop, Andy continues to sing a few more words, and drummer Steve Gadd hits the hi-hat again, but when it was released, it ends with the fadeout.[1]
The song reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 29 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in 1980.[2] The track appeared on his 1980 album, Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits and was the first single and one of the new cuts on that album.[3] as well as 2010's Mythology box set. The song was produced by Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson.[4] The song is also known for breaking a streak of Andy Gibb's top 10 records. The song spent 11 weeks in the Top 40.
It was edited for its single release with one less repeat of the chorus at the end. When it appeared for the first time in CD format through the compilation Andy Gibb it fades out early at 3:41.[1]
Personnel
edit- Andy Gibb — lead and backing vocals
- Barry Gibb — backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Joey Murcia — electric guitar
- George Terry — electric guitar
- Cornell Dupree — electric guitar
- Harold Cowart — bass guitar
- Steve Gadd — drums
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1980-1981) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 17 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts)[6] | 44 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[7] | 29 |
| US Cash Box[8] | 19 |
| US Radio & Records[9] | 18 |
| US Record World[9] | 21 |
| Year-end chart (1981) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[10] | 100 |
References
edit- ^ a b Brennan, Joseph. "Gibb Songs: 1980". Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Andy Gibb, "Time Is Time" chart positions Retrieved May 29, 2013
- ^ Andy Gibb, Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits Retrieved May 29, 2013
- ^ Andy Gibb, "Time Is Time" Retrieved May 29, 2013
- ^ "Andy Gibb - Time Is Time". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Andy Gibb - Time Is Time". officialcharts.de. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ a b "US Charts > Andy Gibb". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ^ "Cashbox Top 100". Cashbox Magazines Archives. January 31, 1981. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Songs Written by the Gibb Family on the International Charts" (PDF). brothersgibb.org. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Number One Awards – Billboard's 1981 Year-End Charts : Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 93, no. 51. December 26, 1981. p. YE-9. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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