| Time | |
| Artist: | Tom Waits |
| Album: | Rain Dogs |
| Recorded: | 1985 |
| Studio: | RCA, New York City |
| Genre: | Experimental rock |
| Length: | 3:55 |
| Label: | Island |
| Producer: | Tom Waits |
"Time" is a song by Tom Waits appearing on his eighth studio album Rain Dogs. It was written by Waits and was recorded in 1985 at RCA Studios in New York City.[1]
It was covered by Tori Amos for her 2001 concept album Strange Little Girls. Amos made a notable appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman to perform the song; it was the first musical performance on the show after the September 11 attacks.[2]
"Time" was covered again in 2019 by Rosanne Cash for , a Tom Waits tribute album featuring female artists' covers of Waits' songs.[3]
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Elvis Costello | United Kingdom | The Best Songs from the 500 Best Albums Ever[4] | |
| 2011 | Toby Creswell | Australia | 1001 Songs[5] | |
| 2014 | Musikexpress | Germany | The 700 Best Songs of All Time[6] | 510 |
(*) designates unordered lists.
Adapted from the Rain Dogs liner notes.[7]
The song was used in "The Mother Box Origins" clip for 2021s Zack Snyder's Justice League.
The song was used in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Winter Episode for a flashback of Richard Gilmore’s funeral.