This Time Around

Michael Jackson

About This Time Around

"This Time Around" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his ninth studio album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, featuring the rapper The Notorious B. I. G. It was released as a promotional single in the US, and is the album's fourth single overall. The song, which details a musician's problems with being famous and dealing with stardom, was written by Jackson, while the music was composed by Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien and Rene Moore. Dallas Austin and Michael Jackson produced the song, while Bruce Swedien and René Moore served as co-producers. In the United States, "This Time Around" entered three Billboard component charts, respectively peaking at numbers 18, 23, and 36 on the Dance Music/Club Play Singles, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, and Rhythmic Top 40, having charted solely due to radio airplay throughout the country. It received positive reviews from contemporary music critics. 


Year:
1995
4:20
243 
#2

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This time around I'll never get bit
Though you really wanna fix me
This time around you're making me sick
Though you really wanna get me
Somebody's out
Somebody's out to get me
They really wanna fix me, hit me
But this time around I'm taking no shit
Though you really wanna get me
You really wanna get me

He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really could control me

This time around I'll never get bit
Though you really wanna get me
This time around I'm taking no s...
Though you really wanna fix me
Somebody's out
Somebody's out to use me
They really want to use me
And then falsely accuse me
This time around
They'll take it like spit
'Cause you really can't control me
You know you can't control me

He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me

He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me

Listen, I've got problems of my own
Flashin' cameras, taps on my phone
Even in my home I ain't safe as I should be
Things always missin'
Maybe it could be my friends
They ain't friends if they robbin' me
Stoppin' me from makin' a profit, see
Apology shallow like the ocean
I guess I'll resort to gun totin'
If I was dead broke and smokin'
I'd probably be by my lonesome
I'm a killer nigga I ain't jokin'
Endo smoke got me choked and I'm hopin'
The fool comes slippin'
So I could blow'em open
This time around
I changed up my flow
Got rid of the rocks
Got Pitts by the door
I've raised other peoples to watch my back
Stay away from strangers
So I won't slack
And I know my nigga Mike like that
Baby

This time around yeah...
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
This time around yeah
He really thought

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Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist also he is the most famous recording artist worldwide, entertainer and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, King of Pop, Rock and Soul, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. He has donated a total of 500 Million dollars to charities and has sold… more »

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Written by: DALLAS AUSTIN, DALLAS L AUSTIN, MICHAEL JACKSON, MICHAEL JOE JACKSON

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Album Placement
"This Time Around" is a song from Michael Jackson's ninth studio album, “HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I”, which was released in 1995.
Collaboration
This song is a collaboration between Michael Jackson and the rapper Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls, who raps in the song's bridge.
Genre
The song is a mixture of Pop, RnB and Hip-Hop. The blend of genres was a significant example of Jackson’s musical experimentalism during the "HIStory" era.
Legal Controversy
A portion of Jackson's lyrics in the song, specifically "Don’t try to tell me what we need to do. You need to learn how to respect the order, or be counterproductive", led to a lawsuit by civil rights activist Hosea Williams, as he claimed they were directed against him. The lawsuit was eventually dropped.
Background Story
According to music critic Armond White, "This Time Around" was Michael Jackson's response to the 1993 child molestation allegations made against him.
Song Production
The song was produced by Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis, who were frequent collaborators with the artist.
Chart Performance
Despite not being released as a single in the United States, it charted in the US due to airplay and peaked at number 23 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay in 1996.
Song Duration
The total play time for "This Time Around" is 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
Contextual Meaning
The song's lyrics emphasize resilience and a determination to resist attempts at character assassination – themes that are prevalent throughout the “HIStory” album.
Album Sale
"HIStory" album, which includes "This Time Around", is one of the best-selling albums ever, with over 20 million copies sold worldwide till date.

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