Australian Charts:
Isn’t it Time entered the Australian singles chart* on 30 January 1978 and was a #1 hit. The song was #16 in the Top 100 of 1978.
Album:
The song is on Broken Heart which entered the Australian albums chart* on 27 February 1978 and peaked at #9.
Songwriters:
Jack Conrad, Ray Kennedy
Producer:
Ron Nevison
Record label of Australian release:
Chrysalis
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Songfacts:
Isn’t it Time was the breakout hit for The Babys, a British rock group fronted by John Waite, which also includes Wally Stocker, Tony Brock, and Mike Corby. The song is about a man torn between the possibility of experiencing his great love and the fear of the consequences of its failure. It is known for its strong backup vocals performed by The Babettes, who are Lisa Freeman Roberts, Pat Henderson, Myrna Matthews, and Marti McCall.
Read more: www.songfacts.com/facts/the-babys/isnt-it-time
Lyrics:
Falling in love was the last thing I had on my mind
Holding you is the warmth that I thought I could never find
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, sitting here you′re all alone)
Just trying to decide
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, whether to go on alone)
Or stay by your side?
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, then I stop myself because)
I know I could cry
I just can’t find the answers to the questions that keep going through my mind
Hey babe, isn′t it time?
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