Times of Your Life

Paul Anka

About Times of Your Life

"Times of Your Life" is a popular song and advertising jingle made famous in the 1970s by Canadian singer Paul Anka, who recorded it in 1975 for an album of the same title. It was written by Roger Nichols (melody) and Bill Lane (lyrics). Kodak created an advertising campaign in 1975 that featured Anka singing a jingle entitled "Times of Your Life". While the tune was being heard across the United States in a commercial, Anka decided to record and release it as a single in late 1975. The song became a hit in the U. S., reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1976 and remaining in the Top 40 for 12 weeks. The previous month, "Times of Your Life" had spent one week atop the Billboard easy listening (adult contemporary) chart, Anka's only recording to do so. Anka began including the song in his concert appearances, particularly during his shows in Las Vegas, Nevada. The performance of the song is often accompanied by a video montage featuring Anka and his family and friends. In 2015, Anka's recording was used in a series of retrospective promos for the final season of the AMC television series Mad Men. 


Year:
1992
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Good morning, yesterday
You wake up and time has slipped away
And suddenly it's hard to find
The memories you left behind
Remember, do you remember?

The laughter and the tears
The shadows of misty yesteryears
The good times and the bad you've seen
And all the others in between
Remember, do you remember 
The times of your life? (do you remember?)

Reach out for the joy and the sorrow
Put them away in your mind
The memories are time that you borrow
To spend when you get to tomorrow

Here comes the saddest part (comes the saddest part)
The seasons are passing one by one
So gather moments while you may
Collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember
The times of your life?

Gather moments while you may
Collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember
The times of your life?

Of your life
Of your life
Do you remember, baby
Do you remember the times of your life?

Do you remember, baby
Do you remember the times of your life?

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Paul Anka

Paul Albert Anka, OC (born July 30, 1941, Ottawa) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actor. more »

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Written by: BILL LANE, ROGER NICHOLS

Lyrics © ROGER NICHOLS MUSIC INC

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13 facts about this song

Artist Background
Paul Anka is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actor who gained fame in the late 1950s and 1960s.
Song Release
The song "Times Of Your Life" was released in 1975.
Genre
This song is a pop ballad.
Billboard Performance
"Times Of Your Life" was a hit, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1975 and remaining there for several weeks.
Mainstream Popularity
The song also scored well in mainstream pop listening, hitting number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Commercial Use
The song was initially composed for a Kodak commercial, but due to its popularity, it was turned into a full-length song.
Album Placement
"Times Of Your Life" is included on Anka's album "Times of Your Life" released in 1975.
Prominent Theme
The song delves into themes of nostalgia and retrospect, emphasizing on enjoying and appreciating the present moments as they turn into precious memories of the past.
Cover versions
This song has been covered by various artists, such as Richard Yap and Martin Nievera, proving its timeless appeal.
Song Composition
"Times of Your Life" was written by Bill Lane and Roger Nichols.
TV Appearance
Paul Anka performed this song on the variety show named "Donny & Marie" in the 1970s.
Iconic Lyric
The line "The joy and pain that you're recalling, they're the times of your life" is one of the most remembered and notable lyrics from the song.
Notable Recognition
In 2013, the song was named by Billboard as the 87th biggest hit of all-time on the chart's 55th anniversary.

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