Until the Time Is Through explained

Until the Time Is Through
Cover:	Five until the time is through single cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Five
Album:	Five
Studio:	Cheiron (Stockholm, Sweden)
Length:	4:11
Label:	RCA BMG
Producer:	Max Martin Kristian Lundin
Prev Title:	It's the Things You Do
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	If Ya Gettin' Down
Next Year:	1999

"Until the Time Is Through" is the sixth single from English boy band Five from their debut studio album, Five (1998). Written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson, the ballad^[1] was released on 16 November 1998, reaching number two in the United Kingdom and Spain, number three in Ireland, and number eight in Australia. The single features both Ritchie Neville and Scott Robinson on lead vocals, whereas the UK album version features vocals solely from Scott. It is their first single not to feature any rapping.

Music video

The official music video, filmed at Mentmore Towers, was directed by Max and Dania. It was made for the radio edit version of the song.

Track listings

UK and Irish CD1^[2]

1. "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit)
2. "Five Megamix"
3. Exclusive interview (part 1)

UK and Irish CD2^[3]

1. "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit)
2. "Stop Pushing Me"
3. Exclusive interview (part 2)

UK cassette single^[4]

1. "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit)
2. "Five Megamix"
3. Exclusive Christmas message

European CD single^[5]

1. "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit)
2. "Five Megamix"

Australian CD single^[6]

1. "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit)
2. "Stop Pushing Me"
3. "Five Megamix"
4. Exclusive interview

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Five album booklet.^[7]

Studio

• Recorded at Cheiron Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)

Personnel

• Max Martin – writing, production
• Andreas Carlsson – writing

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–1999)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	10
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[9]	23
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[10]	20
Poland (Music & Media)^[11]	19

Year-end charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	16 November 1998
Sweden	23 November 1998	CD		^[15]

Notes and References

1. Reviews – For Records Out on 16 November 1998. Music Week. 30. 7 November 1998. 13 July 2021.
2. Until the Time Is Through. Five. 1998. UK & Irish CD1 liner notes. RCA Records, BMG. 74321632602.
3. Until the Time Is Through. Five. 1998. UK & Irish CD2 liner notes. RCA Records, BMG. 74321632672.
4. Until the Time Is Through. Five. 1998. UK cassette single sleeve. RCA Records, BMG. 74321632604.
5. Until the Time Is Through. Five. 1998. European CD single liner notes. RCA Records, BMG. 74321639212.
6. Until the Time Is Through. Five. 1998. Australian CD single liner notes. RCA Records, BMG. 74321 639202.
7. Five. Five (Five album). Five. 1998. UK CD album booklet. RCA Records, BMG. 74321589762.
8. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 15. 49. 10. 5 December 1998. 26 January 2020.
9. News: Íslenski Listinn (19.2–26.2. 1999). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 8. 19 February 1999. 5 October 2019.
10. Hits of the World – Italy. Billboard. 111. 5. 50. 30 January 1999. 4 June 2020.
11. Major Market Airplay – Week 50/1998. Music & Media. 15. 50. 19. December 26, 1998. January 21, 2023.
12. Best Sellers of 1998 – Singles Top 100. Music Week. 7. 16 January 1999.
13. Web site: Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1998 wg sprzedaży. pl. 30 April 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150604184020/http://hosting1642755.az.pl/sp%20uk%20best%201998.html. 4 June 2015.
14. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1999. nl. Dutch Top 40. 11 May 2022.
15. Web site: Five: Until the Time Is Through. click2music.se. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20020613061702/http://www.click2music.se/product.asp?prd=81&art=47. 13 June 2002. 29 November 2023.