Turbo Lover
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"Turbo Lover" | ||||
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Single by Judas Priest | ||||
from the album Turbo | ||||
B-side | "Hot for Love" | |||
Released | April 1986 (UK) [1] | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:33 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Tom Allom | |||
Judas Priest singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Turbo Lover" on YouTube |
"Turbo Lover" is a single by heavy metal band Judas Priest from their album Turbo. Unlike the album, most of the reception for this song has been positive, and it is considered a Judas Priest classic.[4]
Lyrics
The song's lyrics have been described as being about "auto"-eroticism.[5]
Reception
AllMusic writer, Steve Huey, in his review of the song's parent album Turbo, called it "easily the best song on the record".[6] Decibel Magazine described the song as "one of the classiest songs in [Judas Priest's discography]".[7] Loudwire ranked the song at number 10 on their list of the "10 Best Judas Priest Songs".[8]
Charts
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 44 |
References
- ^ "Judas Priest singles".
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (5 April 2017). "36 Essential '80s Pop Metal Tracks". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Hartmann, Graham (20 May 2013). "Judas Priest, 'Turbo Lover' (Live) – Exclusive Video Premiere From 'Epitaph' DVD + Blu-ray". Loudwire. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Bowar, Chad (19 January 2017). "Judas Priest Unveil Live Version of 'Locked In'". Loudwire. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (20 June 2002). "Judas Priest: Turbo / Priest . . . Live!". PopMatters. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Turbo - Judas Priest | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (29 December 2010). "Justify Your Shitty Taste: Judas Priest's "Turbo"". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Hartmann, Graham (24 August 2012). "10 Best Judas Priest Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Judas Priest Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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