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Track listing

A-side

#"C'est la Vie" (Extended Version) – 7:04 #"C'est la Vie" (Single Version) – 3:28

B-side

#"C'est la Vie" (Dub Version) – 7:07 #"Time Waits for No One" – 5:22

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* 1986 debut singles 1986 songs Manhattan Records singles Number-one singles in Finland Number-one singles in Switzerland Robbie Nevil songs RPM Top Singles number-one singles Songs written by Robbie Nevil Song recordings produced by Alex Sadkin Song recordings produced by Phil Thornalley {{1980s-single-stub