{{short description|2019 song by NF}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox song | name = Time | cover = NF (rapper) - Time.jpg | type = single | artist = [[NF (rapper)|NF]] | album = [[The Search (NF album)|The Search]] | released = July 12, 2019 | genre = *[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] *[[pop rap]] | length = {{unbulleted list|{{Duration|m=4}} (album version)|{{Duration|m=3|s=50}} (edit)}} | label = {{hlist|NF Real Music|[[Caroline Records|Caroline]]}} | writer = {{hlist|[[Nate Feuerstein]]|[[Tommee Profitt]]}} | producer = {{hlist|Profitt|Feuerstein}} | prev_title = [[When I Grow Up (NF song)|When I Grow Up]] | prev_year = 2019 | next_title = [[Paid My Dues (NF song)|Paid My Dues]] | next_year = 2019 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|E1ZVSFfCk9g|"Time"}}}} }}
"'''Time'''" is a song by American rapper [[NF (rapper)|NF]], released on July 12, 2019, as the fourth single from his fourth studio album, ''[[The Search (NF album)|The Search]]'' (2019). The song is NF's second highest-charting song on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] to date, peaking at number 41.
== Composition == The song opens with a violin instrumental. NF reflects on his relationship with his wife, which is characterized by misunderstandings and tensions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-24|title=Rapper NF Releases Passion-Filled New Hip-Hop Single "Time"|url=https://www.elicitmagazine.com/nf-time/|access-date=|website=Elicit Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> Nevertheless, he is still deeply in love with her and is trying to hold on to the relationship. He explains that he is willing to change, but will need to take time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/nf-time-song-the-search/|title=NF turns back "Time" in heartbreaking new music video|last=Darus|first=Alex|date=July 12, 2019|website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
== Charts == {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
=== Weekly charts === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Australia|38|artist=NF|song=Time|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 22, 2019}} |- {{single chart|Canada|70|artist=NF|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 19, 2019}} |- {{single chart|Ireland3|66|artist=NF|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 22, 2019}} |- ! scope="row"| Lithuania ([[AGATA (organization)|AGATA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-w16-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/|title=Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)|language=Lithuanian|publisher=[[AGATA (organization)|AGATA]]|date=August 16, 2019|accessdate=December 2, 2019}}</ref> | 37 |- ! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-07-26|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=July 29, 2019|access-date=November 22, 2019}}</ref> | 12 |- ! scope="row"| Romania ([[Airplay 100 (Romania)|Airplay 100]])<!--Please do not change this to Romanian Top 100 or Media Forest. The Airplay 100 is Romania's national singles chart from 2012 onwards. For further information, see WP:GOODCHARTS--><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unsitedemuzica.ro/topuri/Top-Airplay-100-Piesa-asta-a-cucerit-Romania-iremediabil-p8958|title=Airplay 100 – 22 decembrie 2019|publisher=[[Kiss FM (Romania)|Kiss FM]]|language=ro|access-date=23 December 2019|date=22 December 2019}}</ref> | 82 |- {{single chart|UK|76|date=20190607|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 19, 2019}} |- {{single chart|Billboardhot100|41|artist=NF|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 19, 2019}} |- {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|19|artist=NF|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 26, 2019}} |- {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|9|artist=NF|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 17, 2019}} |- {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|7|artist=NF|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 22, 2019}} |- ! scope="row"| US [[Rolling Stone Top 100|''Rolling Stone'' Top 100]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-07-26/|title=Top 100 Songs|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=July 26, 2019|accessdate=January 1, 2020}}</ref> | 34 |} {{col-2}}
=== Year-end charts === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 6, 2019}}</ref> | 64 |- ! scope="row"| US Mainstream Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 6, 2019}}</ref> | 45 |- ! scope="row"| US Rhythmic (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 6, 2019}}</ref> | 44 |} {{col-end}}
== Certifications == {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=NF|title=Time|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2025|access-date=December 5, 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=NF|title=Time|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|access-date=July 14, 2024}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=NF|title=Time|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|access-date=May 12, 2023}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=NF|title=Time|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=March 23, 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=NF|title=Time|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2021|access-date=October 6, 2021|id=7603-4558-1}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=NF|title=Time|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|number=2|certyear=2023|access-date=May 31, 2023}} {{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
== References == {{reflist}}
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