This Time I Know It's for Real
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"This Time I Know It's For Real" is a song originally recorded by Donna Summer
, and released in 1989
as the first single from her album Another Place and Time
. Like the rest of the album, the song was written and produced by the British Stock Aitken & Waterman team, though Summer also had a hand in writing this song, as well as three other songs on the album from which this single was culled.
It became Summer's biggest hit in the UK
since the 1970s (during which time she had been the most popular female disco
artist), reaching number three and spending a total of 14 weeks in the Top 75
, longer than any of her other singles there. It also reached #7 in both the U.S. (where it was certified Gold) and Canada, making it Summer's first transatlantic hit since 1979. So far it is Summer's 14th and last U.S. top ten hit to date.
This was Summer's first U.S. single to be released on Atlantic Records
, a division of Warner Bros. Records
. Since 1980 she had been signed to Geffen
(also a division of Warner Bros.) but her work across Europe had always been distributed by Warner Bros.' main label. This would continue to be the case following her signing to Atlantic.
The video was directed by Dieter Trattmann.
reached number fourteen on the UK singles chart with her version of the song.
"This Time I Know It's for Real" was later covered
by Australian girl group Young Divas
and was released to coincide with nationwide tour dates from July to August. The song debuted in the Australian singles chart at number seven on May 6, 2006. It spent a total of fourteen weeks in the top ten and was certified platinum
. It also peaked at number one on the Australasian singles chart for eleven weeks. The song became the sixth highest selling single in Australia in 2006. While also released in other regions, the release failed to chart without the accompanying local television fame of the Young Divas.
Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
, and released in 1989
1989 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:*January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in the USSR...
as the first single from her album Another Place and Time
Another Place and Time
- Charts :AlbumSingle- Certifications :...
. Like the rest of the album, the song was written and produced by the British Stock Aitken & Waterman team, though Summer also had a hand in writing this song, as well as three other songs on the album from which this single was culled.
It became Summer's biggest hit in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
since the 1970s (during which time she had been the most popular female disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
artist), reaching number three and spending a total of 14 weeks in the Top 75
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, longer than any of her other singles there. It also reached #7 in both the U.S. (where it was certified Gold) and Canada, making it Summer's first transatlantic hit since 1979. So far it is Summer's 14th and last U.S. top ten hit to date.
This was Summer's first U.S. single to be released on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, a division of Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
. Since 1980 she had been signed to Geffen
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
(also a division of Warner Bros.) but her work across Europe had always been distributed by Warner Bros.' main label. This would continue to be the case following her signing to Atlantic.
The video was directed by Dieter Trattmann.
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... Singles Chart |
40 |
| Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
7 |
| Dutch GfK GfK The GfK Group, established in 1934 as Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung is Germany's largest market research institute, and the fourth largest market research organisation in the world, after Nielsen Company, Kantar Group, and IMS Health... chart |
6 |
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
5 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 6 |
| German Singles Chart | 15 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
4 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 12 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
7 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Silver | March 1, 1989 | 200,000 |
| U.S. | Gold | July 11, 1989 | 500,000 |
Track listings
- 7" single
- "This Time I Know It's for Real" — 3
- 34
- "Whatever Your Heart Desires" — 3:50
NEWLIN
- 12" maxi
- "This Time I Know It's for Real" (extended version) — 7
- 20
- "Whatever Your Heart Desires" — 3:50
- "This Time I Know It's for Real" (instrumental) — 3:34
NEWLIN
Cover versions
In 2004, British singer Kelly LlorennaKelly Llorenna
Kelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
reached number fourteen on the UK singles chart with her version of the song.
"This Time I Know It's for Real" was later covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by Australian girl group Young Divas
Young Divas
Young Divas was an Australian girl group that had consisted of previous Australian Idol contestants. The original line up consisted of season one finalist Paulini Curuenavuli, season two finalist Ricki-Lee Coulter, season three winner Kate DeAraugo and runner-up Emily Williams...
and was released to coincide with nationwide tour dates from July to August. The song debuted in the Australian singles chart at number seven on May 6, 2006. It spent a total of fourteen weeks in the top ten and was certified platinum
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
. It also peaked at number one on the Australasian singles chart for eleven weeks. The song became the sixth highest selling single in Australia in 2006. While also released in other regions, the release failed to chart without the accompanying local television fame of the Young Divas.