Spending My Time

"Spending My Time" is a song by Swedish duo Roxette, released as the fourth single from their third studio album, Joyride (1991). It was written by Per Gessle and Mats Persson, and produced by Clarence Öfwerman. The single attained moderate success in Europe, reaching the top 10 in Germany and the top 20 in Belgium, Sweden and Switzerland, while peaking at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

A remix was created by MC King Carli and Dr Renault (pseudonyms used by Clarence & Anders) at EMI Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, in July 1991, and was included on the single. A Spanish version of the song, titled "Un día sin ti" ("A Day Without You"), was released in 1996 as a single from the duo's album Baladas en español.

Music video

The music video for "Spending My Time" was directed by Wayne Isham and depicts lead singer Marie Fredriksson at multiple places in a house, such as sitting by a window, lying in bed, sitting on a couch and at a table. Gessle also appears occasionally playing the guitar.

Track listings

European CD maxi single^[1]

"Spending My Time" (Album Version) – 4:39
"The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye" – 4:49
"Spending My Time" (Electric Dance Remix) – 5:27
"Spending My Time" (Electric Dance Remix/Instrumental) – 5:27

UK CD maxi single^[2]

"Spending My Time" – 4:39
"The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye" – 4:49
"Spending My Time" (Electric Dance Remix) – 5:27
"Listen to Your Heart" (7" Edit) – 4:06

Swedish and German 7" single^[3]^[4]

A. "Spending My Time" (Album Version) – 4:39

B. "The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye" – 4:49

UK 7" single^[5]

A. "Spending My Time" – 4:39

B. "Listen to Your Heart" (Swedish Single Version) – 5:10

12" single^[6]

A. "Spending My Time" (Electric Dance Remix) – 5:27

B1. "Spending My Time" (Album Version) – 4:39

B2. "The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye" – 4:49

US and Canadian cassette single^[7]^[8]

A. "Spending My Time" (LP Mix) – 4:39

B2. "The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye" – 4:49

Argentine and Chilean cassette single^[9]^[10]

A1. "Spending My Time" (Album Version) – 4:39

A2. "The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye" – 4:49

B1. "Spending My Time" (Electric Dance Remix) – 5:27

B2. "Spending My Time" (Electric Dance Remix/Instrumental) – 5:27

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1991–92)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[11]	16
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[12]	16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[13]	11
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[14]	9
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[15]	10
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[16]	18
Germany (Official German Charts)^[17]	9
Ireland (IRMA)^[18]	23
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[19]	29
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[20]	26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[21]	31
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[22]	11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[23]	15
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[24]	22
US Billboard Hot 100^[25]	32
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[26]	20

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[27]	81
Germany (Official German Charts)^[28]	76

References

↑ "Spending My Time" (European CD maxi single). Roxette. EMI. 1991. 1364112.
↑ "Spending My Time" (UK CD maxi single). Roxette. EMI. 1991. CDEM 215.
↑ "Spending My Time" (Swedish 7" single). Roxette. EMI. 1991. 1364117.
↑ "Spending My Time" (German 7" single). Roxette. EMI. 1991. 1C 006-13 6411 7.
↑ "Spending My Time" (UK 7" single). Roxette. EMI. 1991. EM 215.
↑ "Spending My Time" (12" single). Roxette. EMI. 1991. 1364116.
↑ "Spending My Time" (US cassette single). Roxette. EMI. 1991. 4KM-50366.
↑ "Spending My Time" (Canadian cassette single). Roxette. Capitol Records. 1991. 4KM 73169.
↑ "Spending My Time" (Argentine cassette single). Roxette. EMI. 1991. 1 36459 4.
↑ "Spending My Time" (Chilean cassette single). Roxette. EMI. 1991. 136459-4.
↑ "Australian-charts.com – Roxette – Spending My Time". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Austriancharts.at – Roxette – Spending My Time" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Roxette – Spending My Time" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2036." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2049." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Marraskuu 1991 November". Suomen vanhat singlelistat. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Roxette – Spending My Time". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Spending My Time". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 48, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Roxette – Spending My Time" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Charts.org.nz – Roxette – Spending My Time". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Roxette – Spending My Time". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – Roxette – Spending My Time". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Roxette: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Roxette – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Roxette. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Roxette – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Roxette. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "The RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary tracks of 1992". RPM. 56 (25). 19 December 1992. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1992" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Roxette

Per Gessle Marie Fredriksson

Studio albums	Pearls of Passion Look Sharp! Joyride Tourism Crash! Boom! Bang! Have a Nice Day Room Service Charm School Travelling Good Karma

Compilations	Rarities Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! Baladas En Español The Ballad Hits The Pop Hits A Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs! The Rox Box/Roxette 86–06 The Biggest Hits XXX The RoxBox!: A Collection of Roxette's Greatest Songs

Remix albums	Dance Passion

Live albums	Live: Traveling the World

Videography	Sweden Live Look Sharp Live The Videos Live-Ism Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! – Roxette's Greatest Video Hits Crash! Boom! Live! All Videos Ever Made & More! Ballad & Pop Hits

Related articles	Discography Songs Clarence Öfwerman Christoffer Lundquist Gyllene Tider The Lonely Boys Helena Josefsson Dea Norberg

Book:Roxette

Roxette singles

Pearls of Passion	"Neverending Love" "Goodbye to You" "Soul Deep" "I Call Your Name"

Look Sharp!	"Dressed for Success" "Listen to Your Heart" "Chances" "The Look" "Dangerous"

Joyride	"Joyride" "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" "The Big L." "Spending My Time" "Church of Your Heart"

Tourism	"How Do You Do!" "Queen of Rain" "Fingertips '93"

Crash! Boom! Bang!	"Sleeping in My Car" "Crash! Boom! Bang!" "Fireworks" "Run to You" "Vulnerable"

Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus!	"You Don't Understand Me" "The Look '95" "June Afternoon" "She Doesn't Live Here Anymore"

Baladas En Español	"Un Día Sin Ti" "No Sé Si Es Amor"

Have a Nice Day	"Wish I Could Fly" "Anyone" "Stars" "Salvation"

Room Service	"The Centre of the Heart" "Real Sugar" "Milk and Toast and Honey"

Charm School	"She's Got Nothing On (But the Radio)" "Speak to Me" "Way Out" "No One Makes It on Her Own" (Promo only)

Travelling	"It's Possible" "Touched by the Hand of God" "Lover, Lover, Lover"

Soundtrack	"It Must Have Been Love" "Almost Unreal"

Other	"A Thing About You" "Opportunity Nox" "The Rox Medley" "One Wish" "Reveal" "The Sweet Hello, the Sad Goodbye" (Bassflow remake)

Related articles	Singles discography

Book: Roxette

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