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1977 single by The Babys From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Isn't It Time" is a song that was performed by the English group The Babys in 1977 and was released on their album Broken Heart.
"Isn't it Time" | ||||
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Single by The Babys | ||||
from the album Broken Heart | ||||
B-side | "Give Me Your Love" | |||
Released | 20 September 1977 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:23 (single version) 4:03 (album version) | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jack Conrad, Ray Kennedy | |||
Producer(s) | Ron Nevison | |||
The Babys singles chronology | ||||
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"Isn't It Time" was not written by members of the group but by bass guitarist Jack Conrad along with Ray Kennedy. The recording by The Babys begins with piano performed by Michael Corby and moves into a vocal performance by John Waite.
The strong vocals of the three Babettes from Andraé Crouch & The Disciples, Lisa Freeman-Roberts, Myrna Matthews and Pat Henderson, balance the tone of the song which moves through the decisions a lover has to make "I just can't find the answers to the questions that keep going through my mind" and "losing this love could be your mistake." The lyrics were motivated by Ray Kennedy's love for a French woman whom he knew during the writing of the song.
The drum work of Tony Brock heralds the chorus featuring the Babettes and the guitar of Walt Stocker brings the song to a close with the Babettes chorus heard alternatively in the left and right channels "isn't it time", "don't have to wait" a result of the production work of Ron Nevison. The song peaked at position No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 but hit No. 8 on Cash Box's Top 100. It was a #1 hit in Australia in March 1978.
On 7 December 1977 a video of the Babys' "Isn't It Time" was aired on the ABC program American Bandstand.[2]
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[19] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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