Can't Find the Time
"Can't Find the Time" is a song originally recorded by Orpheus in 1968. It was the first release from their eponymous debut LP. The writer and lead singer is Bruce Arnold.
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Single by Orpheus | ||||
from the album Orpheus | ||||
B-side | "Lesley's World" | |||
Released | January 1968 (U.S.) August 1969 | |||
Genre | Pop, Soft rock | |||
Label | MGM | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bruce Arnold | |||
Producer(s) | Alan Lorber | |||
Orpheus singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
Listen to "Can't Find the Time" (1969 TV performance) on YouTube |
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Single by Rose Colored Glass | ||||
B-side | "Mystic Touch" | |||
Released | April 1971 | |||
Genre | Pop, Soft rock | |||
Length | 2:45 | |||
Label | Bang | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bruce Arnold | |||
Producer(s) | Jim Long, Norm Miller | |||
Rose Colored Glass singles chronology | ||||
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Originally released in early 1968, the song charted very minorly in the U.S., but reaching #15 on WMCA in New York City. The single was re-released in late 1969, with somewhat better success. It reached #80 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #72 Cash Box.[1] It was more popular in Canada, where it reached #63.[2]
Rose Colored Glass cover
Dallas pop rock quartet Rose Colored Glass covered "Can't Find the Time" in 1971. It was a non-album single.[3] Their version charted only in the U.S., but considerably higher than the prior releases, reaching #54.[4]
Chart history
- Orpheus original
Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 111 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[6] | 88 |
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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Canada RPM Top Singles[7] | 63 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] | 80 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[9] | 72 |
- Rose Colored Glass cover
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[10] | 54 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[11] | 53 |
Other cover versions
In 2000, Hootie & The Blowfish covered the song, entitled as "Can't Find the Time to Tell You." It was included on the soundtrack of the Farrelly brothers film Me, Myself & Irene starring Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger.
References
- Cash Box Top 100 Singles, September 22, 1969
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1969-09-20. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/1665662-Rose-Colored-Glass
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004
- "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 30, 1968". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1969-09-20. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- Cash Box Top 100 Singles, September 22, 1969
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- Cash Box Top 100 Singles, July 3, 1969