Tracklist
| A1 | Never Givin' Up | 3:51 |
| A2 | Gimme What You Got | 3:42 |
| A3 | Love Is Real | 4:23 |
| A4 | Alonzo | 5:22 |
| A5 | (If I Could Only) Change Your Mind | 4:10 |
| B1 | Spain (I Can Recall) | 6:32 |
| B2 | Distracted | 5:28 |
| B3 | Your Sweet Love | 4:10 |
| B4 | (A Rhyme) This Time | 3:40 |
Credits
- Producer – Jay Graydon
Notes
Made in South AfricaOther versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSK 3434 | Al Jarreau | This Time (LP, Album, Jac) | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3434 | US | 1980 |
| 26.039 | Al Jarreau | This Time (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 26.039 | Brazil | 1980 |
| WB 56 804 | Al Jarreau | This Time (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | WB 56 804 | Netherlands | 1980 |
| K 56804 | Al Jarreau | This Time (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | K 56804 | UK | 1980 |
| 3434-2 | Al Jarreau | This Time (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 3434-2 | US | 1987 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Never Givin' UpAcoustic Guitar [Gut-string] – Oscar Neves*Arranged By [Rhythm] – Al Jarreau, Greg Mathieson, Tom CanningBacking Vocals, Vocals [Percussion] – Al JarreauBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Ralph HumphreyElectric Guitar, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Jay GraydonFlugelhorn, Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeySynthesizer [Strings], Piano [Acoustic] – Greg MathiesonWritten-By – Al Jarreau, Tom Canning |
3:56 |
| 2 | Gimme What You GotArranged By [Rhythm] – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom CanningBacking Vocals – Al JarreauBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Carlos VegaElectric Guitar, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Jay GraydonElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Tom CanningFlugelhorn – Jerry HeyPiano – David FosterSynthesizer [String] – Michael OmartianWritten-By – Al Jarreau, Tom Canning |
3:43 |
| 3 | Love Is RealArranged By [Horns], Trumpet – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm] – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom KellockBacking Vocals – Al JarreauBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Carlos VegaElectric Guitar – Dean ParksElectric Guitar, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Jay GraydonElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – David FosterPiano – Tom CanningSynthesizer – Larry WilliamsSynthesizer [String] – Greg MathiesonTrombone – Bill Reichenbach Trumpet – Chuck FindleyWritten-By – Al Jarreau, Tom Canning, Tom Kellock |
4:23 |
| 4 | AlonzoArranged By [Rhythm] – Al Jarreau, Jay GraydonBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums, Percussion – Ralph HumphreyElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Tom CanningSynthesizer [String] – Greg MathiesonVocals [Percussion] – Al JarreauWritten-By – Al Jarreau |
5:25 |
| 5 | (If I Could Only) Change Your MindArranged By [Rhythm] – Tom CanningBacking Vocals – Al JarreauBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Ralph HumphreyElectric Guitar – Dean ParksElectric Guitar, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Jay GraydonHarmonica [Solo] – Les Thompson Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Tom CanningSynthesizer [String] – Greg MathiesonWritten-By – Allee Willis, Tom Canning |
4:16 |
| 6 | Spain (I Can Recall)Bass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Steve GaddElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Larry WilliamsWritten-By – Al Jarreau, Artie Maren, Chick Corea |
6:31 |
| 7 | DistractedArranged By [Horns], Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm] – Al Jarreau, Jay GraydonBacking Vocals – Al JarreauBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar – Jay GraydonElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – George DukeSaxophone [Solo] – Lon PriceSynthesizer – Steve GeorgeTrombone – Bill Reichenbach Trumpet – Chuck FindleyWritten-By – Al Jarreau |
5:51 |
| 8 | Your Sweet LoveArranged By [Rhythm] – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom CanningBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Jay GraydonFlugelhorn – Jerry HeyPiano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Bells – Tom CanningSynthesizer – Larry WilliamsSynthesizer [String] – Michael OmartianWritten-By – Al Jarreau, Tom Canning, Tom Kellock |
4:13 |
| 9 | (A Rhyme) This TimeAcoustic Guitar [Gut-string] – Earl KlughArranged By [Rhythm] – Al Jarreau, Earl Klugh, Jay GraydonBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Ralph HumphreyElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – David FosterWritten-By – Al Jarreau, Earl Klugh |
3:42 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Warner Music Japan Inc.
- Distributed By – Warner Music Japan Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
Credits
- Engineer [Basic Tracks Second Engineer] – Debbie Thompson
- Engineer [Basic Tracks] – Joe Bogan
- Mastered By [Originally] – Bernie Grundman
- Mixed By, Engineer [Overdubs] – Jay Graydon
- Producer – Jay Graydon
- Vocals – Al Jarreau
Notes
℗1980 WEA International Inc.Manufactured & distributed by Warner Music Japan Inc.
Basic tracks recorded at Dawnbreaker Studios, San Fernando, CA
Remix and overdubs recorded at Garden Rake Studios
Originally Mastered at A&M Records
Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group.
24-bit Digital Remastering
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4943674180790
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Other (Price): ¥1,000
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSK 3434 | Al Jarreau | This Time (LP, Album, Jac) | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3434 | US | 1980 |
| 26.039 | Al Jarreau | This Time (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 26.039 | Brazil | 1980 |
| WB 56 804 | Al Jarreau | This Time (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | WB 56 804 | Netherlands | 1980 |
| K 56804 | Al Jarreau | This Time (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | K 56804 | UK | 1980 |
| BSK 3434 | Al Jarreau | This Time (LP, Album, Los) | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3434 | US | 1980 |

