Time In A Bottle

Jim Croce

About Time In A Bottle

"Time in a Bottle" is a hit single by singer-songwriter Jim Croce. Croce wrote the lyrics after his wife Ingrid told him she was pregnant, in December 1970. It appeared on his 1972 ABC debut album You Don't Mess Around with Jim and was featured in the 1973 ABC made-for-television movie "She Lives!". ABC originally did not intend to release the song as a single; but when Croce was killed in a plane crash in September 1973, its lyrics, dealing with mortality and the wish to have more time, had additional resonance. The song subsequently received a large amount of airplay as an album track and demand for a single release built. When it was eventually issued as a 7", it became his second and final No. 1 hit. After the single had finished its two-week run at the top in early January 1974, the album You Don't Mess Around with Jim became No. 1 for five weeks. In 1977, "Time in a Bottle" was used as the title for a compilation album of Croce's love songs. 


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If I could save time in a bottle
The first thing that I'd like to do
Is to save every day
'Til eternity passes away
Just to spend them with you

If I could make days last forever
If words could make wishes come true
I'd save every day like a treasure and then
Again, I would spend them with you

But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do
Once you find them
I've looked around enough to know
That you're the one I want to go
Through time with

If I had a box just for wishes
And dreams that had never come true
The box would be empty
Except for the memory
Of how they were answered by you

But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do
Once you find them
I've looked around enough to know
That you're the one I want to go
Through time with

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Jim Croce

James Joseph "Jim" Croce (/ˈkroʊtʃi/; January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) was an American singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, Croce released five studio albums and 11 singles. His singles "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "Time in a Bottle" were both number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. more »

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Written by: Jim Croce

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15 facts about this song

Song Release Date
"Time in a Bottle" was released posthumously in 1973, following the singer's tragic death in a plane crash that same year.
Album Inclusion
The song is originally featured on Croce's 1972 album "You Don't Mess Around With Jim."
Chart Performance
"Time in a Bottle" became Jim Croce's second and final number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Song Inspiration
The song was penned by Croce for his unborn child, A.J., who was born the same year the song was released.
Media Appearance
This track has been used in numerous movies and television shows including "X-Men: Days of Future Past" and "This Is Us."
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including performers like Johnny Cash, Roger Whittaker, and Randy Travis.
Song Length
The official length of the song is 2 minutes and 24 seconds.
Commercial Use
"Time in a Bottle" was also used for a commercial for Piaget watches which aired in 2017.
Song Genre
This track belongs to the folk rock genre.
Recognition and Awards
Even though the song was never intended to be a single, it became one of the most meaningful and memorable songs of the '70s and has secured Croce's legacy in the history of American songwriting.
Song Production
The song was produced by Terry Cashman and Tommy West, who worked on all three of Jim Croce's studio albums.
Album Success
The album "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" was a commercial success, landing at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and being certified Gold by the RIAA.
Unplanned Release
"Time in a Bottle" was not released as a single until after Croce's death, due to the overwhelming demand from the public who heard it on the radio and loved it.
Song Interpretation
The lyrics explore themes of love, mortality, and the desire to spend more time with loved ones. It resonated deeply with listeners dealing with loss and grief.
Musical Composition
The song is well known for its delicate and intricate finger-picking guitar part.

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  • ginny_m
    love the song and the words to the song. I feel I need time in a bottle
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