This Time I Know It's for Real
Donna Summer
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What would I have to do To get you to notice me too Do I Stand in line One of a million Admiring eyes Walk a tightrope way up high Write your name across the sky I'm going crazy just to let you know You'd be amazed how much I love you so baby When I get my hands on you I won't let go This time I know it's for real Should I write or call your home Shout it out with a megaphone Radio, TV news Got to find a way To get my message to you To say I love you with a neon sign Anything to make you mine I'm going crazy just to let you know If I wait too long for you I might explode baby I've been around the block enough to know That this time I know it's for real Oh baby This time, this time, this time, this time Oh baby This time, this time Walk a tightrope way up high Write your name across the sky I'm going crazy just to let you know You'd be amazed how much I love you so baby When I get my hands on you I won't let go This time I know it's for real I'm going crazy just to let you know If I waited too long for you I might explode baby I've been around the block enough to know That this time I know it's for real
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Written by: Donna Summer, Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Peter Waterman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"This Time I Know It's for Real" was globally released by Donna Summer in 1989. This was her 14th album titled "Another Place and Time."
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Chart PerformanceThe song became her 14th top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit in the US, where it charted at number 7. It performed even better in the UK, peaking at number 3.
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Song CreatorsThe song was co-written by Donna Summer, Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, and Pete Waterman. The last three were part of the famous British songwriting and producing trio known as Stock Aitken Waterman.
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Music Genre"This Time I Know It's for Real" is classified as a dance-pop song with a heavy uptempo beat, embodying the popular music style of the late 1980s.
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Album Success"Another Place and Time," which featured this song, was one of Donna Summer's most successful albums, especially prevalent in European markets.
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Music VideoThe music video embodies a classic late 80's feel, with Donna Summer singing on stage and various people dancing and enjoying the music around her.
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RecognitionThe song is widely acknowledged as Donna Summer's comeback hit, reestablishing her as a leading artist in the late 80s.
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Popular Covers"This Time I Know It's for Real" has been covered by various artists over the years, including Kelly Llorenna, who took her version into the UK top five in 2001.
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Live PerformancesDonna Summer frequently performed this song during her live shows, and it was a crowd favorite, further cementing its status as one of her signature hits.
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LegacyThe song is often included in "best-of" Compilations for dance and disco music, reinforcing its enduring popularity and influence in these genres.
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