"In Our Lifetime" is a song by Scottish pop rock band Texas. The first single from their fifth studio album, The Hush (1999), it was released on 12 April 1999 in Europe and on 19 April in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and became the band's second number one on the Scottish Singles Chart. It was also included on the soundtrack of the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill.
Background Texas lead singer Sharleen Spiteri commented on the song:
Critical reception A reviewer from Daily Record viewed the song as "brilliant"."Chartslot". Daily Record. 30 April 1999. Retrieved 1 December 2020. In his review of The Hush, Stephen Dalton from NME wrote that "these 12 tracks perform their ear-soothing job with ruthless efficiency", noting the "opulent swingbeat trundle" of "In Our Lifetime". Sunday Mercury described it as a "great Hong Kong Garden pastiche"."New Releases". Sunday Mercury. 23 May 1999. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
Track listings
UK CD1 "In Our Lifetime" "In Our Lifetime" (Jules' Disco Trip Mix) "In Our Lifetime" (Return To Tha Dub Mix)
UK CD2 "In Our Lifetime" (enhanced version) "Love Dream #2" "In Our Lifetime" (Aim Mix) "In Our Lifetime" (enhanced version video)
UK cassette single "In Our Lifetime" "Love Dream #2"
European and Australian CD single "In Our Lifetime" "Love Dream #2" "In Our Lifetime" (Jules' Disco Trip Mix) "In Our Lifetime" (Return To Tha Dub Mix)
German CD single "In Our Lifetime" – 4:10 "In Our Lifetime" (Jules' Disco Trip Mix) – 6:32 "Say What You Want" – 3:50 "I Don't Want a Lover" – 5:00
Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from The Hush album booklet.
Studios Recorded at Shar's house and Park Lane (Glasgow, Scotland) Mixed at the Mix Suite, Olympic Studios (London, England)
Personnel Texas – all instruments, programming Johnny McElhone – writing, production (as Johnny Mac) Sharleen Spiteri – writing Eddie Campbell Ally McErlaine Kenny MacDonald – additional programming Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1999)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)79Czech Republic (IFPI) See Nejvys column.1Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)14 Hungary (Mahasz)6 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)14 Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Texas".42Italy Airplay (Music & Media)10
Year-end charts Chart (1999)PositionRomania (Romanian Top 100)12UK Singles (OCC)100UK Airplay (Music Week)9
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom16 March 1999RadioMercuryEurope12 April 1999CDUnited Kingdom19 April 1999United States20 April 1999Contemporary hit radioUniversalJapan1 August 1999CDMercury
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