"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.^[2] 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".^[2]

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.

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.^[3] Shondell's version spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 6,^[4] while reaching No. 4 on Norway's VG-lista,^[5] No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,^[6] No. 8 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade",^[7] No. 18 on the United Kingdom's New Musical Express chart,^[8] and No. 22 on the United Kingdom's Record Retailer chart.^[9]

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).

• In 1981, Shakin' Stevens included a cover on his Shaky LP.^[10]