"Never a Time" is the fifth track from English rock band

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's 14th studio album, ''

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'' (1991). This song, a

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, was released as the fifth single from the album, and reached No. 4 on the US '' Billboard''

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chart while also peaking at No. 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 9 in Canada, becoming their final top-40 hit in the former country.

Personnel

* Tony Banks – keyboards * Phil Collins – vocals, drums, percussion *

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– electric guitars, bass guitar

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References

1990s ballads 1991 songs 1992 singles Atlantic Records singles Genesis (band) songs Songs written by Mike Rutherford Songs written by Phil Collins Songs written by Tony Banks (musician) Virgin Records singles Charisma Records singles {{1990s-pop-song-stub