Now in a Minute

Now in a Minute
A black-and-white image consisting of a woman looking at a mirror. The artist's name appears twice: on the right side of her legs and the left side in reverse, both colored in orange and white respectively. In between them is the album title colored in orange.
Studio album by
Donna Lewis
Released7 May 1996
Studios
GenreDream pop
Length45:51
LabelAtlantic
Producers
Donna Lewis chronology
Now in a Minute
(1996)		 Blue Planet
(1998)
Singles from Now in a Minute
  1. "I Love You Always Forever"
    Released: 16 April 1996
  2. "Without Love"
    Released: 12 November 1996
  3. "Mother"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Now in a Minute is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Donna Lewis, released in 1996. The album is best known for the single "I Love You Always Forever", which broke the airplay record in the United States for exceeding one million spins on radio, becoming the most-played single up to that point. Two other singles were released from the album, "Without Love" and "Mother".

A 25th anniversary edition, including the same tracks as the original CD, was released on vinyl in the United States on 2 April 2021. Subsequently, an expanded edition of the album, including remixes and B-sides, was released on digital platforms on the album's exact 25th anniversary, 7 May 2021.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Donna Lewis, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Without Love"Dave TaylorLewis3:41
2."Mother"  4:34
3."I Love You Always Forever"  4:00
4."Nothing Ever Changes"  4:26
5."Simone"  4:26
6."Love & Affection"  3:55
7."Agenais"  4:12
8."Fool's Paradise"  4:01
9."Lights of Life"  4:51
10."Silent World"  2:52
11."I Love You Always Forever" (Philly remix)  4:41
2021 expanded edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
12."Don't Ask"  1:53
13."Pink Chairs"  3:26
14."Have You Ever Loved"  3:33
15."I Love You Always Forever" (Sylk 130 edit)  4:40
16."Without Love" (radio edit long version)TaylorLewis3:26
17."Simone" (lullaby version)  2:53
18."Beauty & Wonder"  2:44
19."Mother" (remix)  3:54
20."Fool's Paradise" (radio edit)  3:50
21."Fool's Paradise" (Tevendale's Tunnel Mix)  8:05
22."Fool's Paradise" (Donnapella)  3:36
23."I Love You Always Forever" (Sylk 130 remix)  9:00
24."I Love You Always Forever" (Sylk 130 instrumental)  5:00
25."I Love You Always Forever" (drumapella)  5:12

Credits

Credits for Now in a Minute are adapted from the liner notes.

Production

Charts and certifications

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Unterberger, Andrew (29 June 2017). "The 100 Greatest Pop Songs of 1997: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2025. Lewis' entire Now In a Minute album is actually sort of a marvel; Cocteau Twins-like dreampop with enough of an adult-alternative backbone to get played at Lilith Fair.
  2. ↑ "Selected New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1141. 12 April 1996. p. 44.
  3. ↑ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1171. 8 November 1996. p. 37.
  4. ↑ Demalon, Tom. "Now in a Minute - Donna Lewis". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Donna Lewis". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 21 September 1996. p. 14. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  7. ↑ Now in a Minute (liner notes). Atlantic. 1995. 82762.
  8. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Donna Lewis – Now in a Minute". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Top Albums/CDs. Volume 64, Issue 11 (1996-11-04)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Donna Lewis – Now in a Minute" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Donna Lewis – Now in a Minute". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 6/10/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "Donna Lewis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  15. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Donna Lewis – Now in a Minute". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
  17. ↑ "American album certifications – Donna Lewis – Now in a Minute". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 March 2016.