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Isn't It Time (The Babys song)
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Wikipedia article
"'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'.
Background
"Isn't It Time" was not written by members of the group but by bass guitarist Jack Conrad along with Ray Kennedy and was presented to the public as a song with a distinctive piano introduction performed by Michael Corby which moves into an opening vocal performance by lead singer John Waite.
The strong vocals of the three Babettes from Andra 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'.
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Cover versions
* The song's co-writer Ray Kennedy recorded "Isn't It Time" for his 1980 self-titled album.'Charlotte News' 4 September 1980 "Off the Record: Kennedy talented singer-songwriter" by Chris Jones p.7C
* English guitarist Robin Trower also recorded a cover of "Isn't It Time" for his 1990 album 'In the Line of Fire'.
* Franco-Belgian singer Johnny Hallyday recorded a cover in 1978, Le cur comme une montagne for the album 'Hollywood'. (fr)
* Belgian singer Udo Mechels had a number one hit in 2006 with his cover.
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