In My Lifetime (song)

"In My Lifetime" is the debut single by American rapper Jay-Z. It is produced by Ski and contains samples from "Oh Baby" by Aretha Franklin and two Soul II Soul songs: "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" and "Get a Life". The original white label version of the single was sold by Jay-Z and his friend Damon Dash out of Dash's car in 1995.

"In My Lifetime"
Single by Jay-Z
B-side	"I Can't Get Wid Dat"
Released	1994 (original) July 26, 1995 (reissue)
Recorded	1994–95
Genre	East Coast hip hop hardcore hip hop
Length	4:28
Label	Roc-A-Fella Payday FFRR (reissue)
Songwriter(s)	Shawn Carter
Producer(s)	Ski
Jay-Z singles chronology
"Show & Prove" (1994) "In My Lifetime" (1994) "Dead Presidents" (1996)

It was originally released as an indie label release by Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994, then later re-released on Payday Records in 1995. However, Jay-Z had royalty conflicts with the label and soon decided to grow Roc-A-Fella Records. The single features a remix by Big Jaz and the B-side, "Can't Get Wid That" produced by Clark Kent. The song is not featured on either of Jay-Z's first two albums, but the Big Jaz remix is featured on the Streets Is Watching soundtrack.

Formats and track listings

CD

1. "In My Lifetime (Big Jaz Radio Remix)" (4:18)
2. "In My Lifetime (Original Ski Radio Version)" (4:10)
3. "In My Lifetime (Skistrumental)" (4:28)
4. "In My Lifetime (Big Jazmental Remix)" (4:05)

Vinyl

A-Side

1. In My Lifetime (Original Ski Radio Version) (4:10)
2. In My Lifetime (Original Ski Street Version) (4:28)
3. In My Lifetime (Ski instrumental) (4:28)

B-Side

1. In My Lifetime (Big Jaz Radio Remix) (4:48)
2. In My Lifetime (Big Jazmental Remix) (4:05)
3. Can't Get Wit That (DJ Clark Kent Version) (4:10)

Vinyl b/w "I Can't Get Wid Dat"

A-Side

1. "In My Lifetime"
2. "In My Lifetime (Radio Edit)"
3. "In My Lifetime (Instrumental)"

B-Side

1. "I Can't Get Wid Dat"
2. "I Can't Get Wid Dat (Radio Edit)"
3. "I Can't Get Wid Dat (Instrumental)"

See also

• List of songs recorded by Jay-Z