In Time
Engelbert Humperdinck · 1972
35 min · 11 tracks · easy listening
A lush tapestry of orchestral arrangements and heartfelt vocals that capture the essence of early '70s easy listening.
Top tracks — play these first
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Baby I'm-A Want You Start here — This cover showcases Humperdinck's signature vocal style, transforming a Bread classic into an emotional ballad filled with longing.
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(They Long to Be) Close to You — Humperdinck's rendition enhances the original's romantic sentiment with lush orchestration and tender delivery, embodying the essence of easy listening.
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Time After Time — This track highlights Humperdinck's ability to convey vulnerability through his voice, making it a standout moment in the album's narrative arc.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for relaxed listening
- nostalgic vibes for quiet moments
- warm melodies for intimate settings
- short tracks for easy enjoyment
Maybe skip if you
- seeking fast-paced excitement
- prefer longer, sprawling albums
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Humperdinck's status in easy listening with charting singles.
- Themes
- 1970s romantic yearning· lush orchestral ballads
- Career context
- In Time is Engelbert Humperdinck's fifth studio album, released during a period when he was solidifying his status as a leading figure in the easy listening genre. Following his breakthrough hit 'Release Me' in 1967, this album continued to build on his commercial success and widespread appeal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tom Jones· Andy Williams· Perry Como
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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I Never Said Goodbye
The final verse reflects on unresolved feelings as it shifts from nostalgia to acceptance, creating an emotional closure.
The transition from reminiscence to resolution encapsulates the journey of love and loss, demonstrating Humperdinck’s lyrical depth.
Tracklist
- 1 Baby I'm-A Want You Start here 2:38
- 2 Day After Day 3:37
- 3 Too Beautiful to Last 3:08
- 4 (They Long to Be) Close to You 2:43
- 5 Without You 3:19
- 6 Girl of Mine 3:20
- 7 Time After Time 3:19
- 8 In Time 3:16
- 9 I'm Together Again 3:13
- 10 Life Goes On 2:47
- 11 I Never Said Goodbye 3:54
What to play next
King of Hearts
1973
Continues the lush orchestral sound with heartfelt themes from 'In Time'.
Another Time, Another Place
1971
Sets the stage with similar emotional depth and style leading into 'In Time'.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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