# These Are the Times

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1998 single by Dru Hill

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"These Are The Times" Single by Dru Hill from the album Enter the Dru Released November 17, 1998 (1998-11-17) Recorded 1997 Genre R&B Length 4:08 Label Island Songwriters Kenneth Edmonds Damon Thomas Producers Babyface Damon Thomas Dru Hill singles chronology "How Deep Is Your Love" (1998) "These Are The Times" (1998) "Wild Wild West" (1999) Music video "These Are The Times" on YouTube

"**These Are The Times**" is the second single released from [Dru Hill](/source/Dru_Hill)'s second album, *[Enter the Dru](/source/Enter_the_Dru)*. The single reached number 21 on the Hot 100 and number 5 on the R&B chart, staying on the chart for 21 weeks.[1] The song reached the UK top 5, peaking at number 4, being Dru Hill's highest and last charting hit in that country to date.

## Music video

The music video was directed by [Bille Woodruff](/source/Bille_Woodruff) in 1998. It was inspired by the film *[The Man in the Iron Mask](/source/The_Man_in_the_Iron_Mask_(1998_film))*. Sisqó played both the good twin and the evil twin and Jazz, Woody and Nokio played the Musketeers. Actress [Lark Voorhies](/source/Lark_Voorhies) appears in the video as Sisqó's love interest. It was filmed at the [Greystone Mansion](/source/Greystone_Mansion) in LA.

## Track listing

US CD single[2] No. Title Length 1. "These Are The Times" 4:08 2. "These Are The Times (Instrumental)" 4:07 3. "The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)/Beauty/What Do I Do With The Love (Snippets)" 4:00

Germany CD single[3] No. Title Length 1. "These Are The Times" 4:08 2. "These Are The Times (Scooterpella Mix)" 4:07 3. "How Deep Is Your Love (Soul Extended Club Mix)" 4:16 4. "How Deep Is Your Love (Soul Groove Mix)" 4:12

UK CD single[4] No. Title Length 1. "These Are The Times" 4:08 2. "Theses Are The Times (Instrumental)" 4:08 3. "Tell Me (D'Influence Mix)" 3:48

## Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1998–1999) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 22 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[6] 11 Germany (GfK)[7] 46 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 36 Scotland Singles (OCC)[9] 26 UK Singles (OCC)[10] 4 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[12] 21 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 5 US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[14] 6 Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position UK Singles (OCC)[15] 160 US Billboard Hot 100[16] 66 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[17] 29

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** billboard. ["These Are The Times - Dru Hill"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/dru-hill/chart-history/). Retrieved July 18, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Dru Hill – These Are The Times US CD Single"](https://www.discogs.com/Dru-Hill-These-Are-The-Times/release/3459105). *[Discogs](/source/Discogs)*. Retrieved November 15, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Dru Hill – These Are The Times Germany CD Single"](https://www.discogs.com/Dru-Hill-These-Are-The-Times/release/2524959). *[Discogs](/source/Discogs)*. Retrieved November 15, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Dru Hill – These Are The Times UK CD Single"](https://www.discogs.com/Dru-Hill-These-Are-The-Times/release/532708). *[Discogs](/source/Discogs)*. Retrieved November 15, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Australia_Dru_Hill_5-0)** "[Dru Hill – These Are the Times](https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Dru+Hill&titel=These+Are+the+Times&cat=s)". [ARIA Top 50 Singles](/source/ARIA_Charts). Retrieved October 8, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Dru Hill Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/dru-hill/chart-history/hsi/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 31, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Germany_Dru_Hill_7-0)** "[Offizielle Deutsche Charts](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-125535)" (in German). [GfK Entertainment charts](/source/GfK_Entertainment_charts). To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved October 8, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_New_Zealand_Dru_Hill_8-0)** "[Dru Hill – These Are the Times](https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Dru+Hill&titel=These+Are+the+Times&cat=s)". [Top 40 Singles](/source/Official_Aotearoa_Music_Charts). Retrieved October 8, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Scotland_9-0)** "[Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 31/1/1999 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19990131/41/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved December 31, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UK_10-0)** "[Official Singles Chart on 31/1/1999 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19990131/7501/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved October 8, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UKrandb_11-0)** "[Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 31/1/1999 – Top 40](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-singles-chart/19990131/114/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved December 31, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardhot100_Dru_Hill_12-0)** "[Dru Hill Chart History (Hot 100)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Dru-Hill/chart-history/HSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved October 8, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Dru_Hill_13-0)** "[Dru Hill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Dru-Hill/chart-history/BSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved October 8, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrhythmic_Dru_Hill_14-0)** "[Dru Hill Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Dru-Hill/chart-history/TFC)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved October 8, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Zywietz, Tobias (November 2000). ["The Top 200 Singles of 1999"](https://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK1999.pdf) (PDF). *Chartwatch*. [Ilminster](/source/Ilminster), [Somerset](/source/Somerset). pp. 41–42. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Zobbel.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Billboard Top 100 – 1999"](http://billboardtop100of.com/1999-2/). *Billboardtop100of.com*. Retrieved October 8, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1999"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1999/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs). *Billboard*. Retrieved October 8, 2021.

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