MIXTAPE: It's About Time

I thought it was about time I posted a new mixtape.

Theme: Songs about time



Rules:

• Time must be a major lyrical theme of the song.
• This list will not include songs about “nighttime”—I’m saving those for another mixtape.
• The length of the mixtape must not exceed 90 minutes.*
• Only one song per artist.
• I must like the song.
• Each mixtape must, if at all possible, conclude with a great quote.

It’s About Time

1. Opening Clock from 24
2. No Time This Time – The Police
3. Once In A Lifetime – Talking Heads
4. Someday We’ll Be Together – Diana Ross & The Supremes
5. Anytime – Journey
6. You Might Recall – Genesis
7. New Years Day – U2
8. Graduation Day – Chris Isaak
9. History Never Repeats – Split Enz
10. Suspended In Time – Olivia Newton-John
11. Heavenly Day – Patty Griffin
12. Summer, Highland Falls – Billy Joel
13. When It’s Over – Sugar Ray
14. These Are Days – 10,000 Maniacs
15. Someday, Someway – Marshall Crenshaw
16. Seven Days – Sting
17. Always On Your Side – Sheryl Crow
18. Waiting In Vain – Annie Lennox
19. Not Enough Time – INXS
20. Good Times – Chic
21. Back In The High Life – Steve Winwood
22. One Small Day – Ultravox
23. Yesterday – The Beatles
24. The Long Day Is Over – Norah Jones
25. Closing Clock from 24

Selected Commentary:
Once In A Lifetime – Same as it ever was. Brilliant.
Suspended In Time – I heart the Xanadu soundtrack!
Heavenly Day – My friends James and Clare chose this for their first dance at their wedding. Perfect.
Summer, Highland Falls – June 1986
Seven Days – So very clever.
Back In The High Life – R: We’ll drink and dance with one hand free…
Yesterday – **sigh**
The Long Day Is Over – March 2006

So what's your favorite song about time? What did I leave off?

*Fittingly, it was extremely difficult to whittle down this playlist to fit in the time allotted!

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