Can't Find the Time

"Can't Find the Time" is a song originally recorded by Orpheus in October 1967, and released December 1967. It was the first release from their eponymous debut LP. The writer and lead singer is Bruce Arnold. Session drummer Bernard Purdie, who would later befriend Arnold and collaborate further, is among the musicians on the recording.

"Can't Find the Time"
Single by Orpheus
from the album Orpheus
B-side	"Lesley's World"
Released	December 1967 (U.S.) August 1969
Genre	Pop, Soft rock
Label	MGM
Songwriter(s)	Bruce Arnold
Producer(s)	Alan Lorber
Orpheus singles chronology
"Can't Find the Time" (1967) "Brown Arms in Houston" (1969)
Music video
Listen to "Can't Find the Time" (1969 TV performance) on YouTube

"Can't Find the Time"
Single by Rose Colored Glass
B-side	"Mystic Touch"
Released	April 1971
Genre	Pop, Soft rock
Length	2:45
Label	Bang
Songwriter(s)	Bruce Arnold
Producer(s)	Jim Long, Norm Miller
Rose Colored Glass singles chronology
"Can't Find the Time" (1971) "If It's Alright With You" (1971)

Originally released in early 1968, the song charted very minorly in the U.S., but reaching #15 on WMCA in New York City. The single was re-released in late 1969, with somewhat better success. It reached #80 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #72 Cash Box.^[1] It was more popular in Canada, where it reached #63.^[2]

Rose Colored Glass cover

Dallas pop rock quartet Rose Colored Glass covered "Can't Find the Time" in 1971. It was a non-album single.^[3] Their version charted only in the U.S., but considerably higher than the prior releases, reaching #54.^[4] The song also reached #30 on the U.S. Easy Listening chart.^[5]

Chart history

Orpheus original

Chart (1968)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6]	111
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[7]	88

Chart (1969)	Peak position
Canada RPM Top Singles[2]	63
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4]	80
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[1]	72

Rose Colored Glass cover

Chart (1971)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4]	54
U.S. Easy Listening (Billboard)[5]	30
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[8]	53

Other cover versions

In 2000, Hootie & The Blowfish covered the song, entitled as "Can't Find the Time to Tell You." It was included on the soundtrack of the Farrelly brothers film Me, Myself & Irene starring Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger.

In 2020, The Explorers Club covered the song on their To Sing and Be Born Again album.