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.

It was originally released as an indie label release by Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994, but later re-released the single on Payday Records in 1995, but 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.

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)

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)

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)"