"This Time" is a song written by Chips Moman, which was first recorded by Thomas Wayne and was released as a single on the Fernwood Records label in March 1958.Thomas Wayne - This Time, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 20, 2016. On March 31, 1958, the song was released on the Mercury Records label, as the B-side of "You're The One That Done It".

Background This song is about rejection, and breaking up of a love relationship with a girl, who is leaving and going away for unknown reasons, except for saying too much. The singer states that there will be no more love and affection, including a goodnight kiss, because he is losing the girl.

Troy Shondell version

In 1961, Troy Shondell released a version of the song, which became an international hit. Shondell's version was released on the Goldcrest Records label, and was later leased to Liberty Records for distribution.Leszczak, Bob. (2014). Encyclopedia of Pop Music Aliases, 1950-2000, Rowman & Littlefield. p. 320. Accessed July 20, 2016. Shondell's version spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 6,Troy Shondell - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed July 14, 2016. while reaching No. 4 on Norway's VG-lista,Troy Shondell - This Time, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 20, 2016. No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, Chart No. 242. No. 8 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade","Lever Hit Parade" 09-Mar-1962 , Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed July 20, 2016. No. 18 on the United Kingdom's New Musical Express chart,"Billboard Music Week Hits of the World", Billboard, December 4, 1961. p. 19. Accessed July 20, 2016. and No. 22 on the United Kingdom's Record Retailer chart.Troy Shondell - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 20, 2016.

The song begins and ends with Spanish guitar strums. Those strums were borrowed for the ending of the instrumental surfing song "Mr. Rebel", by Eddie and the Showmen (1962).

Chart performance Chart (1961–1962)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 1006Norway - VG-lista4Canada - CHUM Hit Parade4New Zealand - Lever Hit Parade8UK - New Musical Express18UK - Record Retailer22

Other recordings In 1981, Shakin' Stevens included a cover on his Shaky LP.

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