Times of Your Life
| "Times of Your Life" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Paul Anka | |
| from the album Times of Your Life | |
| B-side | "Water Runs Deep" |
| Released | 1975 |
| Format | 7" (45 rpm) |
| Recorded | 1975 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:10 |
| Label | United Artists Records |
| Writer(s) | Roger Nichols, Bill Lane |
| Producer(s) | Bob Skaff |
"Times of Your Life" is a popular song and advertising jingle made famous in the 1970s by Canadian singer Paul Anka, who recorded it in 1975 for an album of the same title.[1] It was written by Roger Nichols (melody) and Bill Lane (lyrics).[2]
Kodak created an advertising campaign in 1975 that featured Anka singing a jingle entitled "Times of Your Life". While the tune was being heard across the United States in a commercial, Anka decided to record and release it as a single in late 1975. The song became a hit in the U.S., reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1976 and remaining in the Top 40 for 12 weeks.[3] The previous month, "Times of Your Life" had spent one week atop the Billboard easy listening (adult contemporary) chart, Anka's only recording to do so.[4]
Anka began including the song in his concert appearances, particularly during his shows in Las Vegas, Nevada. The performance of the song is often accompanied by a video montage featuring Anka and his family and friends.[4] In 2015, Anka's recording was used in a series of retrospective promos for the final season of the AMC television series Mad Men.
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| Billboard Easy Listening | 1 |
Cover Versions
- Martin Nievera (2011)
See also
References
- ↑ Online Visual Discography
- ↑ "About Roger Nichols Studios". Roger Nichols Studios. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications)
- 1 2 Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
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