(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You

"(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" is a song by American boy band NSYNC. It was released as the third single from their self-titled debut album in the U.S. While some of the previous singles were released in Europe, this one was not, and subsequently only charted in Australia and the US, reaching number 46 and number eight respectively. The single included a live version of Christopher Cross song "Sailing", as well as a limited edition postcard. Some versions of the single included the track's video. The radio version of this song was featured on both their first and third compilation albums: Greatest Hits (2005) and The Essential *NSYNC (2014).

"(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You"
Single by NSYNC
from the album 'N Sync
B-side	"Sailing (live version)"
Released	October 27, 1998 (1998-10-27)
Recorded	1997
Genre	Pop R&B
Length	4:43 (album version) 4:04 (radio version)
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
Producer(s)	Carl Sturken Evan Rogers
NSYNC singles chronology
"U Drive Me Crazy" (1998) "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" (1998) "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" (1998)
Music video
"(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" on YouTube

Music video

The video was directed by Lionel C. Martin.^[1] The video shows the band performing around one single microphone, while showing footage of the mother and son, from birth to old age, including childhood memories, going to serve in World War II, and coming home.^[2] All the footage of the mother and son was in black and white, whereas most of the footage of *NSYNC is in full color.

Track listings

US promo CD single

1. "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" (remix)
2. "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" (Sturken & Rogers remix edit)
3. "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" (album version)
4. "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" (suggested callout hook)

US CD maxi-single^[3]

1. "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" (remix)
2. "Sailing" (live version)
3. "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" (video)
4. "Interview" (video)

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" Chart (1998–1999) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 46 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[5] 3 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 9 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] 4 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 8 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] 2 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] 30 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] 5 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 9

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" Chart (1999) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[13] 72 US Billboard Hot 100[14] 45 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] 4

Release history

Release history and formats for "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	October 27, 1998	Contemporary hit radio rhythmic contemporary radio	Jive	[16]
United States	February 9, 1999	CD single	Jive	[17]
Canada	February 16, 1999	Enhanced CD	RCA	[18]

Alabama version

"God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You"
Single by Alabama featuring *NSYNC
from the album Twentieth Century
B-side	"Sad Lookin' Moon"[19]
Released	April 26, 1999
Genre	Country pop
Length	4:38
Label	RCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Carl Sturken Evan Rogers
Producer(s)	Don Cook Alabama
Alabama singles chronology
"Keepin' Up" (1998) "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" (1999) "Small Stuff" (1999)

In 1999, country music band Alabama recorded the song with a backing vocal from NSYNC, and released it as a single from their eighteenth studio album, Twentieth Century. This version peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is the only Hot Country Songs chart entry for NSYNC.^[19] This was also Alabama's final top 10 hit on the Billboard country charts until 2011, when they topped the chart as featured on Brad Paisley's "Old Alabama". The song was later included as the B-side to Alabama's next single, "Small Stuff".^[19]

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" by Alabama

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[20]	1
US Billboard Hot 100[21]	29
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[22]	3

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" by Alabama

Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[23]	8
US Billboard Hot 100[14]	100
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[24]	14