Also noteworthy was her 1979 disco hit "This Time Baby," which hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The track reached #49 in the UK Singles Chart. The latter would later be sampled for the 2005 dance radio and club hit "Love on My Mind" by the Freemasons featuring Amanda Wilson. Moore also had a pop chart hit (#42) with Bunny Sigler and Phil Hurtt's upbeat "Sweet Charlie Babe" in the fall of 1973, which she recorded with the Philadelphia Strings and Horns.
Reviewing the 1973 Sweet Charlie Babe LP, Robert Christgau wrote in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), "Figures that this should fall somewhere between state-of-the-art and great-mean soul: the five hits go back to 'Precious, Precious' in the winter of '71, with the two latest cut at a funkier-than-usual Sigma in Philadelphia and the others by a simpler-than-usual Crawford-Shapiro team at Criteria in Miami. Moore's voice is simultaneously sweet and rough, an unusual combination in a woman, and the songs are pretty consistent. But she lacks not only persona but personality, so that what in technical terms is pretty impressive stuff never goes over the top."
"This Time Baby" was a featured song in the video game, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
Time
Jackie Moore Lyrics
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You for me, me for you
That's the way it's gonna be, yeah
Oh, baby
Oh... oh... oh... oh... baby
We won't be in and out, up and down, all around
Not this time, baby
It'll be me for you and you for me
I've got love on my mind
Ain't no use in me wastin' time
I've got you on my brain
I ain't fixin' to play no games
Baby, you're my life
Give me one more chance to prove my love
Baby, oh, you're so fine
I promise to be true only to you
Oh, this time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
This time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
This time, this time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby, yeah
I've been selfish at times
Always tryin' to blow your mind
Usin' you was so easy
Boy, I used you a thousand times
But baby, you're my life
Give me one more chance to prove my love
Baby, you're so fine
I promise to be true only to you
Oh, this time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
This time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
This time, this time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby, yeah
Well, baby, you're my life
Give me one more chance to prove my love
Baby, oh, you're so fine
I promise to be true only to you
Oh, this time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
This time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
This time, this time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
This time, this time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby, yeah
Well
Not this time, baby, well
We won't be in and out, up and down, all around
Not this time, baby
Me for you and you for me
That's the way it's gonna be
This time, baby
Well, this time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
This time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
This time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
Oh, this time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
This time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
Oh, this time, baby
We won't be in and out of love
In and out, baby
The lyrics of Jackie Moore's song "Time" speak of a commitment to a relationship and a promise to be faithful to one another. It talks about the trials and errors of love and how the singer is willing to make a change for the better. The repeated line "We won't be in and out of love" reinforces the idea of commitment and the importance of staying true to one another. The singer speaks of having love on their mind and not wasting time in playing games, confessing to being selfish at times but acknowledging the importance of their partner in their life.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Me for you and you for me," emphasizing the idea of a two-way relationship where both parties show devotion towards each other. The singer expresses their love and desire to prove it, offering a chance to make things right and move forward together.
Overall, "Time" is a song about making a conscious decision to stick with a relationship and to avoid the pitfalls of love that have caused issues in the past. It is a song about growth, maturity, and a deepening understanding of the importance of commitment in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
This time, this time, baby
The singer is emphasizing that this time is different from previous relationships.
You for me, me for you
They will have a balanced and equal relationship.
That's the way it's gonna be, yeah
The relationship will be based on mutual love and respect.
Oh, baby
The singer is expressing affection towards their partner.
We won't be in and out, up and down, all around
The singer is insistent that this relationship will not be tumultuous or unpredictable.
Not this time, baby
The singer is confident that this relationship will be different from the past.
It'll be me for you and you for me
Both partners will be dedicated to each other equally.
Yes, it will
The singer is sure of the success of the relationship.
I've got love on my mind
The singer is focused on their feelings of love.
Ain't no use in me wastin' time
The singer believes that wasting time is pointless when true love is at stake.
I've got you on my brain
The partner is consistently on the singer's mind.
I ain't fixin' to play no games
The singer is not interested in playing any games or being insincere.
Baby, you're my life
The partner is incredibly important to the singer.
Give me one more chance to prove my love
The singer is asking for another chance to demonstrate their love and devotion.
Baby, oh, you're so fine
The singer is expressing admiration towards their partner.
I promise to be true only to you
The singer is making a commitment to fidelity and honesty in the relationship.
We won't be in and out of love
The singer is determined that they will not have a fickle or unstable relationship.
In and out, baby
Repeating a previous line for emphasis.
I've been selfish at times
The singer acknowledges that they have been self-centered in the past.
Always tryin' to blow your mind
The singer has been focused on impressing their partner in the past.
Usin' you was so easy
The singer has taken advantage of their partner in the past.
Boy, I used you a thousand times
The singer has used their partner repeatedly.
Well
A filler word, not adding any significant meaning.
This time, baby
Re-emphasizing that this relationship will be different than past ones.
Me for you and you for me
Both partners will be dedicated to each other equally.
We won't be in and out of love
Repeating a previous line for emphasis.
Oh, this time, baby
Re-emphasizing that this relationship will be different than past ones.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Leroy Bell, Casey James
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DAVID WOLF
~ Huge in the discotheques in New Orleans starting summer, 1971. This is still fresh and hot in 2018.
Honour to our living legend, Jackie Moore: see also "Dear John" & "Sweet Charlie Babe."
The long "Time" 4:21 version can be found on the classic compilation 1976: DISCO-TREK, Atlantic SD-18158.
R.I.P. the great Dave Crawford, and our beloved Aretha Franklin.
Cheers, DAVEDJ ~
CB Fall
Very fantastic song!!
Sheila Palmer
CB Fall she was fantastic
koollatter
RIP Jackie Moore (1946-2019)
Solfrid Kristoffersen
Very popular in London back in 1972!!
Eric Brooks
I first heard this song in Old Navy a couple months ago. I immediately embarrassed my daughter when I started dancing to it.
KBR Music
R.I.P. Lady “J”
(Jackie Moore 1946 - Sunday, Nov 3rd 2019) [Wikipedia got it wrong; it was not Nov 8th]
Nardito Jr. Valenton
Only you song by Jacky Moore or not?
Roger Bowen
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