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Until the Time Is Through

"Until the Time Is Through" is the sixth single from English boy band Five from their self-titled debut album (1998). Written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson and produced by Martin and Kristian Lundin, the ballad was released on 16 November 1998, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart and the Spanish Singles Chart, number three in Ireland, and number eight in Australia. The single version was remixed by Steve Mac and featured additional string orchestration by Richard Niles, features both Ritchie Neville and Scott Robinson on lead vocals, whereas the international and US album versions feature vocals solely from Robinson.

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"Until the Time Is Through"
Single by Five
from the album Five
B-side
  • "Five Megamix"
  • "Stop Pushing Me"
Released16 November 1998 (1998-11-16)
StudioCheiron (Stockholm, Sweden)
Length4:11
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Five singles chronology
"It's the Things You Do"
(1998) 		"Until the Time Is Through"
(1998) 		"If Ya Gettin' Down"
(1999)
Music video
"Until the Time Is Through" on YouTube

"Until the Time Is Through" is the sixth single from English boy band Five from their self-titled debut album (1998). Written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson and produced by Martin and Kristian Lundin, the ballad1 was released on 16 November 1998, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart and the Spanish Singles Chart, number three in Ireland, and number eight in Australia. The single version was remixed by Steve Mac and featured additional string orchestration by Richard Niles, features both Ritchie Neville and Scott Robinson on lead vocals, whereas the international and US album versions feature vocals solely from Robinson.

Music video

The official music video, filmed at Mentmore Towers, was directed by Max and Dania. It was made for the radio edit version of the song.

Track listings

  • UK and Irish CD12
  1. "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit) – 4:11
  2. "Five Megamix" – 5:46
  3. Exclusive interview (part 1) – 4:44
  • UK and Irish CD23
  1. "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit) – 4:11
  2. "Stop Pushing Me" – 3:10
  3. Exclusive interview (part 2) – 5:06
  • UK cassette single4
  1. "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit) – 4:11
  2. "Five Megamix" – 5:46
  3. Exclusive Christmas message – 0:30
  • European CD single5
  1. "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit) – 4:11
  2. "Five Megamix" – 5:46
  • Australian CD single6
  1. "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit) – 4:11
  2. "Stop Pushing Me" – 3:10
  3. "Five Megamix" – 5:46
  4. Exclusive interview – 6:39

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the single's liner notes.

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)30 Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)31 Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 16 November 1998
  • CD
  • cassette
1
Sweden 23 November 1998 CD 32
References

References

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  13. "Hits of the World – Italy" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 5. 30 January 1999. p. 50. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
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