Not Enough Time

This article is about the single. For the manga, see Not Enough Time (manga).

"Not Enough Time" is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released as the third single from their eighth studio album, Welcome to Wherever You Are (1992). The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence; the music in Sydney and the lyrics in Paris, France.^[1] It was released simultaneously with "Baby Don't Cry", but only in the United States, Canada, and Japan. The song also appears on the compilation album Barcelona Gold, released to coincide with the 1992 Summer Olympics.

"Not Enough Time"
Single by INXS
from the album Welcome to Wherever You Are
B-side	"Light the Planet" "Deepest Red" "Firma Terror" "In My Living Room"
Released	August 1992
Length	4:20
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Farriss Michael Hutchence
Producer(s)	Mark Opitz INXS
INXS singles chronology
"Baby Don't Cry" (1992) "Not Enough Time" (1992) "Taste It" (1992)

Composition

The lyrics to the song were originally intended for another composition from Welcome To Wherever You Are, which later became the album's opening song, "Questions". The original version can be heard on the 2002 remaster of the album. Australian singer Deni Hines appears as a backing vocalist on the song and went on to marry guitarist Kirk Pengilly a year later in 1993.^[2]

B-sides

The B-sides include a solo composition "Firma Terror" from bassist Gary Beers, another by lead guitarist Kirk Pengilly titled "Light the Planet", and "Deepest Red", an out-take from the X album.

Track listings

US CD single^[3]

1. "Not Enough Time" (Barcelona LP fade) – 4:20
2. "Light the Planet" – 2:50

US maxi-CD single^[4]

1. "Not Enough Time" (Barcelona LP fade) – 4:20
2. "Deepest Red" – 3:20
3. "Firma Terror" – 3:05
4. "In My Living Room" – 3:54

US cassette single^[5]

1. "Not Enough Time" (Barcelona LP fade)
2. "Deepest Red"

Japanese mini-CD single^[6]

1. "Not Enough Time"
2. "Light the Planet"

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992) Peak position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 7 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 28 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] 2 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] 13 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] 17

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[12] 45 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[13] 14

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	August 1992	CD cassette	Atlantic
Japan	25 October 1992	Mini-CD	EastWest	[14]