This Time (Dragon song)

"This Time" also known as "In the Right Direction" in some international releases, is a song by New Zealand band Dragon, released in 1976, and included on their album Sunshine. It was released as a single in June 1976, and peaked at No. 26 on the Australian national singles chart, remaining on the chart for 23 weeks[1]

"This Time"
Single by Dragon
from the album Sunshine
A-side"This Time"
B-side"The Dreaded Moroczy Bind"
ReleasedJune 1976
GenreRock
Length3:05
LabelCBS Records, Portrait Records
Songwriter(s)Marc Hunter, Neil Storey, Paul Hewson, Robert Taylor, Todd Hunter
Producer(s)Peter Dawkins
Dragon singles chronology
"Wait Until Tomorrow"
(1976)
"This Time"
(1976)
"Get that Jive"
(1977)

B-side

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The b-side, "The Dreaded Moroczy Bind", did not appear on any of Dragon's studio albums but was included on Greatest Hits Vol. 1 and some subsequent compilations. Chess-fan Hewson named it after the Maróczy Bind, a pawn formation.[2]

Track listing

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  1. This Time (Marc Hunter, Neil Storey, Paul Hewson, Robert Taylor, Todd Hunter) – 3:05
  2. The Dreaded Moroczy Bind (Marc Hunter, Neil Storey, Paul Hewson, Robert Taylor, Todd Hunter) – 3:24

Charts

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Chart (1976/77) Peak
position
Australian Kent Music Report[3] 26

Personnel

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  • Paul Hewson – keyboards
  • Marc Hunter — Vocals
  • Todd Hunter — bass guitar
  • Neil Storey – drums
  • Robert M. Taylor – Guitars (electric, acoustic)

Production

  • Producer – Peter Dawkins

References

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  1. ^ .Dragon – This Time at Australian Music Database
  2. ^ Glen Moffatt. "Paul Hewson – in the Dragon's lair". Audio Culture.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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