Until the Time Is Through

"Until the Time Is Through"
Single by Five
from the album Five
B-side	"Five Megamix" "Stop Pushing Me"
Released	16 November 1998 (1998-11-16)
Studio	Cheiron (Stockholm, Sweden)
Length	4:11
Label	RCA BMG
Songwriter(s)	Max Martin Andreas Carlsson
Producer(s)	Max Martin Kristian Lundin
Five singles chronology
"It's the Things You Do" (1998) "Until the Time Is Through" (1998) "If Ya Gettin' Down" (1999)
Music video
"Until the Time Is Through" on YouTube

"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 (or first single ballad/love song).

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] "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit) "Five Megamix" Exclusive interview (part 1) UK and Irish CD2[3] "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit) "Stop Pushing Me" Exclusive interview (part 2) UK cassette single[4] "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit) "Five Megamix" Exclusive Christmas message

European CD single[5] "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit) "Five Megamix" Australian CD single[6] "Until the Time Is Through" (radio edit) "Stop Pushing Me" "Five Megamix" 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 Australia (ARIA)[8] 8 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 26 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 10 Europe (European Hit Radio)[11] 25 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[12] 23 Ireland (IRMA)[13] 3 Italy (Musica e dischi)[14] 20 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 15 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 16 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 14 Poland (Music & Media)[18] 19 Scotland (OCC)[19] 3 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[20] 2 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 11 UK Singles (OCC)[22] 2

Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position UK Singles (OCC)[23][24] 67 Chart (1999) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[25] 165

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)[26]	Gold	15,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27]	Silver	200,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	16 November 1998	CD cassette	RCA BMG	[1]
Sweden	23 November 1998	CD		[28]

References

1. "Reviews – For Records Out on 16 November 1998" (PDF). Music Week. 7 November 1998. p. 30. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
2. Until the Time Is Through (UK & Irish CD1 liner notes). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321632602.
3. Until the Time Is Through (UK & Irish CD2 liner notes). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321632672.
4. Until the Time Is Through (UK cassette single sleeve). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321632604.
5. Until the Time Is Through (European CD single liner notes). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321639212.
6. Until the Time Is Through (Australian CD single liner notes). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321 639202.
7. Five (UK CD album booklet). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321589762.
8. "Five – Until the Time Is Through". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
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10. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 49. 5 December 1998. p. 10. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
11. "EHR Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 52. 26 December 1998. p. 16. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
12. "Íslenski Listinn (19.2–26.2. 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 19 February 1999. p. 8. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
13. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Until the Time Is Through". Irish Singles Chart.
14. "Hits of the World – Italy" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 5. 30 January 1999. p. 50. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
15. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 52, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
16. "Five – Until the Time Is Through" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
17. "Five – Until the Time Is Through". Top 40 Singles.
18. "Major Market Airplay – Week 50/1998" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 50. 26 December 1998. p. 19. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
19. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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21. "Five – Until the Time Is Through". Singles Top 100.
22. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
23. "Best Sellers of 1998 – Singles Top 100". Music Week. 16 January 1999. p. 7.
24. "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1998 wg sprzedaży" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
25. "Jaarlijsten 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
26. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1999" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
27. "British single certifications – Five – Until the Time Is Through". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
28. "Five: Until the Time Is Through". click2music.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 13 June 2002. Retrieved 29 November 2023.