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Can't Find the Time
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Can't Find the Time
| cover = Can't Find the Time - Orpheus.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Orpheus
| album = Orpheus
| B-side = Lesley's World
| released = January 1968 (U.S.)
August 1969
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| genre = Pop, Soft rock
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| label = MGM
| writer = Bruce Arnold
| producer = Alan Lorber
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| next_title = Brown Arms in Houston
| next_year = 1969
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"'Can't Find the Time'" is a song originally recorded by Orpheus in 1968. It was the first release from their eponymous debut LP. The writer and lead singer is Bruce Arnold. Session drummer Bernard Purdie, who would later befriend Arnold and collaborate further, is among the musicians on the recording.
Originally released in early 1968, the song charted very minorly in the U.S., but reaching #15 on WMCA in New York City. The single was re-released in late 1969, with somewhat better success. It reached #80 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 and #72 'Cash Box'. It was more popular in Canada, where it reached #63.
Rose Colored Glass cover
Dallas pop rock quartet Rose Colored Glass covered "Can't Find the Time" in 1971. It was a non-album single. Their version charted only in the U.S., but considerably higher than the prior releases, reaching #54.'Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 19551990' - The song also reached #30 on the U.S. Easy Listening chart.
Chart history
;Orpheus original
;Rose Colored Glass cover
Other cover versions
In 2000, Hootie & The Blowfish covered the song, entitled as "Can't Find the Time to Tell You." It was included on the soundtrack of the Farrelly brothers film 'Me, Myself & Irene' starring Jim Carrey and Rene Zellweger.
References
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