"Can't Find the Time" is a song originally recorded by

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in October 1967, and released December 1967. It was the first release from their eponymous debut LP. The writer and lead singer is Bruce Arnold. Session drummer

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, who would later befriend Arnold and collaborate further, is among the musicians on the recording. Originally released in early 1968, the song charted very minorly in the U.S., but reaching #15 on WMCA in New York City. The single was re-released in late 1969, with somewhat better success. It reached #80 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #72 ''Cash Box''. It was more popular in Canada, where it reached #63.

Rose Colored Glass cover

Dallas pop rock quartet Rose Colored Glass covered "Can't Find the Time" in 1971. It was a non-album single. Their version charted only in the U.S., but considerably higher than the prior releases, reaching #54.''Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990'' - The song also reached #30 on the U.S.

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chart.

Chart history

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Other cover versions

In 2000, Hootie & The Blowfish covered the song, entitled as "Can't Find the Time to Tell You." It was included on the soundtrack of the

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. In 2020,

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covered the song on their ''To Sing and Be Born Again'' album.

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