"Killin' Time" is a song recorded by British singer Tina Cousins. It was released on 9 June 1997 as her debut single, then re-released on 15 March 1999 as the second single from her debut album, Killing Time (1999).[1][2] The song was written by Mark Topham and Karl Twigg, and initially charted at number 80 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1999, German DJ Sash!, who had collabortaed with Cousins on "Mysterious Times", remixed "Killin' Time" for its re-release. "Killin' Time '99" peaked at number 15 in the United Kingdom, number 16 in Finland, and number 17 in Spain.
AllMusic editor MacKenzie Wilson described the song as a "jaunty pop tune twisted into a trance-like vibe".[3]Birmingham Evening Mail wrote, "The voice of Sash's 'Mysterious Times', Cousins has returned to the dance pop sounds of the keyboard master for her second solo release. A relentless electronic beat underpins the sensual vocals which should prove a staple in the clubs leading up to the summer season."[4] Chuck Campbell from Knoxville News Sentinel called it "dark-tinged" in his review of Killing Time.[5]Smash Hits said it is a "hard hittin' floor filler", adding that it is "setting feet and booties moving in clubs everywhere. Tina has a huge voice."[6]Sunday Mirror commented that "this is pure Saturday night disco. Where's my stilettos?"[7]
Music video[]
A music video was made to accompany the song. It features Cousins alone in a room, performing the song. In between, there are black-and-white scenes from a party at the same place. Here, the singer is seen dancing and having fun with other people. Other scenes also shows Cousins sitting alone in a couch, while people are walking by or around.
