"Each Time" is the first single released by English

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band East 17 under the name E-17, taken as the first single from their fourth studio album, '' Resurrection'' (1998). The song marked a major stylistic change for the band following their first split, the departure of member

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, and a change of record labels. Released as a single on 2 November 1998, "Each Time" became the band's final top-10 hit in their native United Kingdom, debuting at number two on the UK Singles Chart, as well as their final chart hit in most other countries, including Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Composition

The album version of "Each Time" is three minutes and forty-seven seconds, but the single version is extended to four minutes and one second. The song diverts from the band's established

sound in favor of an R&B style in the vein of

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's music from the 1970s.

Critical reception

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'' magazine wrote that the band's new R&B sound fit them "surprisingly well". In

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, Fox FM head of music Stuart Davies also agreed that the band's new style suited them well and called the song "excellent".

Chart performance

The single debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart on 8 November 1998 and remained on the chart for 15 nonconsecutive weeks, becoming the band's final top-10 hit in the UK. In November 2021, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awarded the song a silver

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for sales and streams exceeding 200,000 units. The single also charted within the top 10 in Ireland, peaking at number nine. In Europe, "Each Time" reached number 20 in Switzerland, number 25 in Sweden, and number 30 in Germany, experiencing minor success in the Netherlands and the Flanders region of Belgium. On the

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, it debuted and peaked at number 10. In New Zealand, the single charted at number 23 on 30 May 1999, becoming the band's second-highest-peaking single there after " Around the World". It was not as successful in Australia, stalling at number 83 on the

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Track listings

The '' Resurrection'' album sampler consists of three tracks: "Ain't No Stoppin'", "Sleeping in My Head", and "I'm Here for You" UK and Irish CD1 # "Each Time" (radio edit) – 4:00 # "Each Time" (K-Gee Remix) – 4:37 # ''Resurrection'' album sampler – 4:12 UK and Irish CD2 # "Each Time" (radio edit) – 4:01 # "Each Time" (Sunship Remix edit) – 3:57 # "Each Time" (Full Crew Remix) – 4:48 # "Each Time" (Funk Force Low Pressure Remix edit) – 5:23 UK and Irish cassette single # "Each Time" (radio edit) # "Each Time" (Sunship Remix) # ''Resurrection'' album sampler Benelux CD single # "Each Time" (radio edit) – 3:56 # "Each Time" (Full Crew Remix) – 4:45 German maxi-CD # "Each Time" (radio edit) – 4:01 # "Each Time" (Full Crew Remix) – 4:48 # "Each Time" (K-Gee Remix) – 4:38 # "Each Time" (Sunship Remix) – 5:51 # Urban Navigator (video, photos, biography)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1998 singles 1998 songs British contemporary R&B songs CNR Music singles East 17 songs Songs written by Brian Harvey Telstar Records singles