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"As the Years Go By"
Song
A-side"Days When We Are Free"
B-side"As the Years Go By"

"As the Years Go By" is the first single by rock fusion band Mashmakhan from their self-titled debut album. The single was first recorded in Columbia B Studios and was released as the first single to Mashmakhan's self-titled debut album. The other single "Days When We Are Free" was used as the A-side to the 45rpm. "As the Years Go By" was also fit in to several compilation albums of '70s songs.

The single was very well received by the public and the critics. The single sold over one million copies worldwide and received a gold disc. Allmusic critic Lindsay Planer also praised the single's sales and its lyrics.

History

In 1970, "As the Years Go By" was originally recorded by Mashmakhan in Columbia B Studios.[1] "As the Years Go By" was released as the debut single of Mashmakhan's upcoming self-titled album. "As the Years Go By" was released in an edited form, with the latter single "Days When We Are Free" as the A-side. Following "As the Years Go By" the previously mentioned single and "Gladwin" were released. The self-titled debut, Mashmakhan was released as an LP album in 1970.[2] Later the single appeared on several rock compilation albums. "As the Years Go By" was first included in Rock Artifacts, Vol. 1 in 1990.[3] On November 9, 1995, "As the Years Go By" along with the whole Mashmakhan album and its follow up album The Family were included in the compilation Mashmakhan/The Family.[4][5] On April 24, 2001, "As the Years Go By" was also released on the Rock Treasures compilation by the Sony Music Entertainment.[6] And lastly, "As the Years Go By" was used in the Japanese compilation The 70's, Vol. 3 by Universal Music Group of Japan on December 15, 2007.[7]

The song was covered by the Florida-based salsa/funk band Coke on the 1972 self-titled debut, for which the lyrics and title were translated into Spanish: "Que Seria de Mi".[8]

Track listing

Both of the songs were produced by Billy Jackson.[1]

A-side
No.TitleComposersLength
1."Days When We Are Free"Rayburn Blake, Brian Edwards, Jerry Mercer, Pierre Senecal6:11
B-side
No.TitleComposersLength
2."As the Years Go By"Pierre Senecal3:03
Total length:9:14

Reception

At its release, the single sold 100,000 copies in Canada, 500,000 copies in the United States, and over 1,000,000 copies in Japan.[9] The single cracked the national charts in both Canada (#1) and the United States (#31).[1] "As the Years Go By" sold over one million copies globally, and received a gold disc.[10] The single was generally well received by critics. Allmusic critic Lindsay Planer stated that "As the Years Go By" not only became their biggest hit but it also became "a million-seller in (of all places) Japan" and that the lyrics "are undeniably puerile," and texturally the "connotations of the word 'love' remain eternal."[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mashmakhan - Biography". Canadian Bands.com. Retrieved Thursday, August 15, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ Pettipas, Keith. "Mashmakhan > Biography" (DLL). 1168 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, United States of America: Allmusic/All Media Guide. Retrieved Monday, August 10, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Rock Artifacts, Vol. 1 > Overview" (DLL). 1168 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, United States of America: Allmusic/All Media Guide. Retrieved Tuesday, August 11, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. ^ Pettipas, Keith. "Mashmakhan/The Family > Overview" (DLL). 1168 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, United States of America: Allmusic/All Media Guide. Retrieved Wednesday, August 12, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  5. ^ a b Planer, Lindsay. "Mashmakhan > Overview" (DLL). 1168 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, United States of America: Allmusic/All Media Guide. Retrieved Wednesday, August 12, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  6. ^ "Rock Treasures (Sony) > Overview" (DLL). 1168 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, United States of America: Allmusic/All Media Guide. Retrieved Wednesday, August 12, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  7. ^ "70's, Vol. 3 > Overview" (DLL). 1168 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, United States of America: Allmusic/All Media Guide. Retrieved Wednesday, August 12, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  8. ^ "Coke (4) - Coke". Discogs. Retrieved Saturday, November 7, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ Pettipas, Keith. "Mashmakhan > Biography" (DLL). 1168 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, United States of America: Allmusic/All Media Guide. Retrieved Monday, August 10, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  10. ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 283. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
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