Maybe This Time (song)

"Maybe This Time" is a song written by John Kander and Fred Ebb for actress Kaye Ballard.[1][2] It was later included in the 1972 film Cabaret, where it is sung by the character Sally Bowles, played by Liza Minnelli. It had already been recorded and released twice, in similar arrangements, on Minnelli's debut studio album Liza! Liza! (1964), and subsequently New Feelin' (1970), but it turned into a traditional pop standard after its 1972 inclusion in Cabaret.

For the song by Michael Martin Murphey, see The Heart Never Lies (album).

Production

Though originally written in 1964 for a different purpose, the song was put into the 1972 film version of the 1966 Cabaret musical.[3] This is one of "two numbers that were added only in 1998, after they were used in the movie", along with "Mein Herr".[4] h2g2 explains "both 'Money, Money' and 'Maybe This Time' are frequently inserted into the score of revival versions."[5]

Synopsis

The website h2g2 describes this song's context within the musical's plot: "The singer (Sally) sings of her hope that, against all odds, this time her love affair is going to last."

Analysis

The Telegraph explained that the song should have an air of "desperate hope" and that Bowles should feel like "someone teetering on the edge of despair."[6] Talkin' Broadway said "'Maybe this Time' serving as Sally's internal monologue in response to Cliff's plea", adding that the song "is the only time we see the real person beneath the frivolous girl for whom life is a neverending party (cabaret, whatever). As we're privy to Sally's unspoken thoughts here".[7] What's On in Cape Town described Sally Bowles as a Manic Pixie Dream Girl, writing "Her iconic solo, 'Maybe This Time', can be considered the MPDG theme song."[8] Bowles "believ[es] she may be in love for the first time".[9]

Critical reception

The song has been described as a "tearjerker",[5] "wistful",[10] and "heartbreaking".[11] Lincolnshire Review described the song as a "soaring ballad",[12] and Peterborough Telegraph deemed it "hopeful".[13]

Cover versions

In 1983, Norma Lewis recorded a disco/Hi-NRG version of the song on the ERC Records label. An extended, remixed version was released as a 12" single.

In 2009, the song was covered in the episode "The Rhodes Not Taken" from the first season of the television series Glee, performed by Lea Michele and Kristin Chenoweth.[14]

Also in 2009, Sarah Blasko covered the track on the bonus disc to her album As Day Follows Night.

In 2019, the song was covered in the episode "Chapter Forty-Four: No Exit" from the third season of the television series Riverdale, performed by Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge.[15]

In 2019, the song was performed by Stevie Budd (Emily Hampshire) in the season 5 finale of the series Schitt's Creek.[16]

In 2020, the song was performed by Dame Shirley Bassey, for her new album "I Owe It All to You", released on 6 November 2020 by Decca Records.

The Simpsons episode "Warrin' Priests" featured a parody of this song.

References
  1. "Actress-comedian sings her song - 36 years after losing it to Streisand". Deseret News. June 27, 1997. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  2. Kander, John; Ebb, Fred; Lawrence, Greg (September 9, 2004). Colored Lights: Forty Years of Words and Music, Show Biz, Collaboration, and All That Jazz. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 978-0571211692.
  3. "'Cabaret' - the Musical - Edited Entry". h2g2.com. 2005-05-08. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  4. "Life Is an Audition". The New York Times. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  5. "'Cabaret' - the Musical - Edited Entry". h2g2. 2005-05-08. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  6. Spencer, Charles. "Will Young in Cabaret, Savoy theatre, review". Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  7. "Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews - Los Angeles - "Cabaret" - 9/17/11". Talkinbroadway.com. 2011-09-25. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  8. "Review: Cabaret". WhatsoninCapeTown.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  9. "Cabaret (1972)". Filmsite.org. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  10. "'Cabaret': Theater review". NY Daily News. 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  11. "Shaw Review: Cabaret | Niagara Falls Review". Niagarafallsreview.ca. 2014-05-11. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  12. "Lincolnshire, IL News - Lincolnshire Review". Lincolnshire.suntimes.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  13. Brad Barnes (2013-12-03). "Cabaret review: Willkommen back at any time - Peterborough Telegraph". Peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  14. "GLEE - Maybe This Time (Full Performance) (Official Music Video) HD". YouTube. 2014-02-16. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  15. "Riverdale Season 3 - Maybe This Time - (Official Audio)". WaterTower Music.
  16. "Maybe this time cover".
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