Now in a Minute is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Donna Lewis, released in 1996. The album is best known for the single "I Love You Always Forever", which broke the airplay record in the United States for exceeding one million spins on radio, becoming the most-played single up to that point. Two other singles were released from the album, "Without Love" and "Mother".
A 25th anniversary edition, including the same tracks as the original CD, was released on vinyl in the United States on 2 April 2021. Subsequently, an expanded edition of the album, including remixes and B-sides, was released on digital platforms on the album's exact 25th anniversary, 7 May 2021.
Track listing
Credits Credits for Now in a Minute are adapted from the liner notes. Donna Lewis – vocals, keyboards (1–9), acoustic piano (2–5, 10), Omnichord (2), music box (2), programming (3, 5, 9), string arrangements (5, 7) Mark Hutchins – additional keyboards (1, 4, 6), percussive scissors (1) Harvey Jones – Prophet-5 (1, 4–6, 9), atmospheric keyboards (3), Mellotron flutes (5), keyboards (6) Gerry Leonard – electric guitar (1), acoustic guitar (1, 2), EBow (2), guitars (3, 4, 6, 8), classical guitar (9) Bill Dillon – guitars (1) Tony Franklin – bass (1–9) Jimmy Bralower – drum programming (1–6, 8, 9) Dean Sharp – drum programming (1, 6) Bass Cowboy - Bass Peter Keppler – music box (2) Eric Friedlander – cello (5, 7) A James - drums/programming Kevin Killen – Omnichord (8) Cosmic Lounge Brass Ensemble – horns (11)
Production Jennifer Stark – A&R Donna Lewis – producer, arrangements, mixing (3) Kevin Killen – producer, engineer, mixing (1, 2, 4–10) Jimmy Bralower – mixing (3) Tim Leitner – mix engineer (3) Ian Rae – recording (10) Peter Keppler – additional engineer, assistant engineer, mix assistant (1, 2, 4–10) Carl Glanville – additional assistant engineer Ed Miller – assistant mix engineer (3) King Britt – remixing (11) John Wicks – remixing (11) Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine) Martin Harris – project coordinator Brenda Rotheiser – art direction, design Norman Jean Roy – photography Nancy Sprague – hair, make-up Kym Cantor – stylist Grainne Fitzpatrick - chef
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts Chart (1996)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1996)PositionUS Billboard 200155Chart (1997)PositionUS Billboard 200157
Certifications
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