Time for Me to Fly (song)

"Time for Me to Fly" is a song by American rock band REO Speedwagon, released in 1978 as the second single from the album You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish. It was written by lead singer Kevin Cronin and took 10 years to write.[2] The song originally reached number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100,[3] but later reached number 34 on the Digital Songs chart after being used in Netflix's Ozark.[4] It also reached number 90 on the Canadian charts.[5] The song has a BPM of 81 BPM and plays in 4/4 time signature. Cash Box praised the "melodic singing and acoustic guitar work...enveloping chorus and...catchy lyric."[6]

"Time for Me to Fly"
Single by REO Speedwagon
from the album You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish
B-side"Runnin' Blind"
ReleasedJuly 1978 (US) [1]
RecordedOctober 1977
GenreRock
Length3:43
LabelEpic/CBS
Songwriter(s)Kevin Cronin
Producer(s)Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Paul Grupp
REO Speedwagon singles chronology
"Roll with the Changes"
(1978)		 "Time for Me to Fly"
(1978)		 "Lucky for You"
(1978)
Music video
"Time for Me to Fly" on YouTube

Dolly Parton also recorded the song for her 1989 album, White Limozeen. [7]

In 2021, REO Speedwagon's home state of Illinois used the song as "Time for Me to Drive" for a tourism campaign.[8]

Charts
Chart (1978) Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles[5] 90
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 56
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] 34

References
  1. "REO speedwagon singles".
  2. Kielty, Martin (April 20, 2020). "Why REO Speedwagon's 'Time for Me to Fly' Took 10 Years to Write". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  3. "REO Speedwagon – Chart History – Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  4. Cantor, Brian. "REO Speedwagon's "Time For Me To Fly" Debuts at Number 34 on Billboard Digital Song Sales Chart Following "Ozark" Season 3 Feature". headlineplanet.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  5. "RPM Magazine – September 9, 1978 – RPM Top Singles (51–100)". bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  6. "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 22, 1978. p. 20. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  7. "BPM for 'Time For Me To Fly' (REO Speedwagon)". getsongbpm.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  8. "Illinois Launches 'Time For Me To Drive' Tourism Campaign As State Prepares To Fully Reopen Next Month". CBS Chicago. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  9. "REO Speedwagon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  10. "REO Speedwagon Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.


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