This Time
INXS
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I will believe you If you say it's true Girl you know I need you More than any word spoken I've seen you before Turn and walk away You say you won't come back It's a game anyway We are hoping, yes and we're praying This time will be the last time That we will fight like this This time will be the last time That we will fight like this...hey! We are always wanting Things we cannot find You know that we are always wasting time We are hoping, yes and we're praying This time will be the last time That we will fight like this This time will be the last time That we will fight like this You know I can forget We have fought before I've seen inside your heart And I know it's breaking We are hoping, yeah and we're praying Maybe this time will be the last time That we will fight like this This time will be the last time That we will fight like this This time will be the last time
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Written by: ANDREW FARRISS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"This Time" is a song from Australian rock band INXS's fifth studio album, "Listen Like Thieves," which was released in 1985.
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, the song peaked at no. 81 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart.
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Lead VocalsThe band's lead vocalist, Michael Hutchence, is known for his exceptional performance in this song.
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Album SuccessThe album "Listen Like Thieves," which includes "This Time," was the band's breakthrough album in the U.S. It reached no. 11 on the Billboard 200 and produced the band's first top 5 single in the U.S, "What You Need".
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Music VideoA music video was made to promote the song and it marks one of the earliest directorial efforts by Richard Lowenstein who later directed majority of INXS's music videos along with a 2019 documentary on the band's lead singer Hutchence.
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Song stylistics"This Time" is particularly known for its catchy chorus and jangly guitar-playing which was quite characteristic of INXS's mainstream rock sound during their golden years in 1980s.
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Live PerformancesThe song was well liked in live performances and often featured in setlists during INXS's tours during mid-1980s.
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Soundtrack AppearanceIn addition to being part of an album, "This Time" was also included in the soundtrack of the Canadian TV movie "Heavenly Bodies (1985)".
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Sound EngineerThe song, as part the album, was engineered by famous audio engineer Bob Clearmountain known for working with a range of high-profile rock acts such as Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen.
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Co-Writers"This Time" was co-written by primary members of INXS, including Andrew Farriss, Kirk Pengilly, Michael Hutchence, Tim Farriss, and Garry Gary Beers.
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Critical ReceptionIt generally received positive reviews from the music critics for its rollicking melody and Michael Hutchence's charismatic vocals.
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LegacyEven though it didn't chart as high as some other INXS songs, "This Time" remains a favorite among fans due to its unique blend of rock and new wave sounds and thoughtful lyrics.
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