This Time (Melanie C album)

This Time
Studio album by Melanie C
Released 30 March 2007
Recorded 2006–2007
Genre
Length 49:43
Label
Producer
Melanie C chronology

Beautiful Intentions
(2005)
This Time
(2007)
The Sea
(2011)
Singles from This Time
  1. "The Moment You Believe"
    Released: 16 March 2007
  2. "I Want Candy"
    Released: 26 March 2007
  3. "Carolyna"
    Released: 8 June 2007
  4. "This Time"
    Released: 12 October 2007
  5. "Understand"
    Released: 25 July 2008

This Time is the fourth studio album released by British singer/songwriter Melanie C. It was primarily released on 30 March 2007 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It was released in United Kingdom and some other countries on 2 April. The album features the singles "I Want Candy", "The Moment You Believe", "Carolyna", "This Time" and "Understand".

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [1]
MusicOMH [2]
The Times [3]
Manchester Evening News [4]
MusicMeter.nl [5]

Background

This Time was written and recorded throughout the second half of 2006 and early 2007 and released on Chisholm's own record label, Red Girl Records.

The songs "What If I Stay" and "Don't Let Me Go" are cover versions of two songs originally written and recorded by Speedway lead singer Jill Jackson for her debut solo album.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of This Time.

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Understand"  
Steve Mac 3:43
2. "What If I Stay"  
  • Argyle
  • Jill Jackson
Stephen Hague 3:17
3. "Protected"  
  • Chambers
  • Richard Flack
4:37
4. "This Time"  Argyle
  • Joel Edwards
  • Robin Barter
3:32
5. "Carolyna"  
  • Chisholm
  • Paul Gendler
  • Mac
Mac 3:21
6. "Forever Again"  
  • Argyle
  • Kevin D Hughes
  • Lee Graves
Hague 3:37
7. "Your Mistake"  
  • Chisholm
  • Argyle
  • Greg Hatwell
  • Marc Lane
3:55
8. "The Moment You Believe"  Vettese 3:30
9. "Don't Let Me Go" (featuring Adam Argyle)
  • Argyle
  • Jackson
Hague 3:57
10. "Immune"  
Hague 4:37
11. "May Your Heart"  
  • Hague
  • Clark
3:57
12. "Out of Time"  
  • Chisholm
  • Phil Thornalley
  • Dave Munday
Thornalley 3:47
Total length:
49:43

B-sides

Title Single Songwriter(s) Producer(s) Length
"Fragile" "The Moment You Believe" and "Carolyna" UK DVD Melanie Chisholm, Greg Hatwell Greg Hatwell 4:05
"Already Gone" "I Want Candy" UK 7" Chisholm, Phil Thornalley, Dave Munday Stephen Hague 4:12
"First Day of My Life" "Carolyna" UK CD (released as single in 2005, Europe only) Enrique Iglesias, Guy Chambers Richard Flack 4:04
"We Love to Entertain You" "This Time" UK CD Chisholm, Hatwell Greg Hatwell 3:34

Release history

Region Date
Germany 30 March 2007
United Kingdom 2 April 2007
Europe April 2007
Canada 8 April 2008
Brazil 2 November 2009
Argentina[6] 1 December 2011

Charts

Chart Providers Peak
position
Certification Units
Swiss Albums Chart Media Control 8 Gold[7] 15,000+
German Albums Chart 15
Austrian Albums Chart 26
European Albums Chart IFPI 34
Swedish Albums Chart GLF 48
Polish Albums Chart ZPAV 54
Scotland Albums Chart Official Charts Company 66[8]
UK Albums Chart BPI/Official Charts Company 57 13,502
Italian Albums Chart FIMI/Nielsen 77

References

  1. This Time (Melanie C album) at AllMusic
  2. Music OMH review
  3. The Times review
  4. Manchester Evening News review
  5. MusicMeter.nl review
  6. "Melanie C - Melanie Chisholm". Rgsmusic.com.ar. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  7. Steffen Hung. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  8. http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20070408/40

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