Now in a Minute

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Now in a Minute
Now In A Minute.jpg
Studio album by
Released7 May 1996
Recorded1995–1996
Studio
Genre Pop
Length45:51
Label Atlantic
Producer
  • Donna Lewis
  • Kevin Killen
Donna Lewis chronology
Now in a Minute
(1996)
Blue Planet
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [2]
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Now in a Minute is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Donna Lewis, released in 1996. The album is best known for the single "I Love You Always Forever", which broke the airplay record in the United States for exceeding one million spins on radio, becoming the most-played single up to that point. [4] Two other singles were released from the album, "Without Love" and "Mother".

Contents

A 25th anniversary edition, including the same tracks as the original CD, was released on vinyl in the United States on 2 April 2021. [5] Subsequently, an expanded edition of the album, including remixes and B-sides, was released on digital platforms on the album's exact 25th anniversary, 7 May 2021. [6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Donna Lewis, except where noted

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Without Love"Dave TaylorLewis3:41
2."Mother"  4:34
3."I Love You Always Forever"  4:00
4."Nothing Ever Changes"  4:26
5."Simone"  4:26
6."Love & Affection"  3:55
7."Agenais"  4:12
8."Fool's Paradise"  4:01
9."Lights of Life"  4:51
10."Silent World"  2:52
11."I Love You Always Forever" (Philly remix)  4:41
2021 expanded edition [6]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
12."Don't Ask"  1:53
13."Pink Chairs"  3:26
14."Have You Ever Loved"  3:33
15."I Love You Always Forever" (Sylk 130 edit)  4:40
16."Without Love" (radio edit long version)TaylorLewis3:26
17."Simone" (lullaby version)  2:53
18."Beauty & Wonder"  2:44
19."Mother" (remix)  3:54
20."Fool's Paradise" (radio edit)  3:50
21."Fool's Paradise" (Tevendale's Tunnel Mix)  8:05
22."Fool's Paradise" (Donnapella)  3:36
23."I Love You Always Forever" (Sylk 130 remix)  9:00
24."I Love You Always Forever" (Sylk 130 instrumental)  5:00
25."I Love You Always Forever" (drumapella)  5:12

Personnel

Credits for Now in a Minute adapted from the liner notes. [7]

Production

Charts and certifications

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