Time Is Tight is an instrumental recorded by Booker T.
& the M.G.'s">Booker T. & the M.G.'s for their soundtrack to the 1968 film UpTight.
"Time Is Tight" | ||||
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Single by Booker T. & the M.G.'s | ||||
from the album Up Tight | ||||
B-side | "Johnny, I Love You" | |||
Released | February 1969 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 3:14 | |||
Label | Stax 0028 | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Booker T. Jones | |||
Booker T. & the M.G.'s singles chronology | ||||
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The group recorded two versions of the song – the shorter (3:14), slower version was released as a single in 1969, and became one of the biggest hits of the group's career, peaking in the US charts at #7 R&B and #6 Pop and reaching number 1 in South Africa. The longer (4:55) version (which was included on the official soundtrack album) is played at a faster tempo than the single version, and features an extended introduction and an instrumental 'breakdown' section, neither of which was included in the single version.
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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Australia (Go-Set) | 15 |
Australia (Kent Music Report) | 10 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 36 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 8 |
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) | 24 |
Germany (Official German Charts) | 31 |
Ireland (IRMA) | 12 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 7 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 7 |
South Africa (Springbok Radio) | 1 |
UK Singles (OCC) | 4 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 9 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 7 |
US Cash Box Top 100 | 8 |
Chart (1969) | Position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 56 |
South Africa (Springbok Radio) | 7 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 37 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 63 |
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