Turn Me On (Mark Dinning song)
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"Turn Me On" | ||||
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File:Turnme on.jpg | ||||
Single by Norah Jones | ||||
from the album Come Away with Me | ||||
Published | August 9, 1961[1] | |||
Released | May 12, 2003 | |||
Length | 2:34 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Songwriter(s) | John D. Loudermilk | |||
Producer(s) | Lee Alexander, Norah Jones | |||
Norah Jones singles chronology | ||||
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"Turn Me On" is a song by John D. Loudermilk that was first recorded and released by Mark Dinning in 1961 as the B-side to his single "Lonely Island". Other notable versions are by Nellie Rutherford and Nina Simone.[2] Norah Jones released her version as the last single from her debut album Come Away with Me on May 12, 2003. The song was also performed by Shelby Dressel during her American Idol audition.[3] It has been suggested that the song influenced the composition of Leonard Cohen's 1969 song "Bird on the Wire".[4]
Norah Jones version
Jones's cover was the seventh track on her debut album. This version also appeared in the movie Love Actually and appears on its soundtrack.
Charts
Chart (2003–2004) | Peak position |
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Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[5] | 10 |
France (SNEP)[6] | 92 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 200,000 |
United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Europe | May 12, 2003 | CD | [6] | |
August 15, 2003 | Maxi-CD | Blue Note | ||
United States | October 6, 2003 | [9] | ||
December 2, 2003 | CD | [6] |
References
- ^ Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1961). Catalog of Copyright Entries 1961 Music July-Dec 3D Ser Vol 15 Pt 5. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
- ^ "John D. Loudermilk - 1960-1963". Ihesm.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Pleasant, Rachel "Forging Ahead, Despite Elimination", 'The Ledger', February 22, 2010.
- ^ Hickerson, Joe (March 22, 2007). "The Songfinder: A Reader-Assisted Song Search Service". Sing Out!: The Folk Song Magazine. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "Norah Jones Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Norah Jones – Turn Me On" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Norah Jones – Turn Me On". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Norah Jones – Turn Me On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1524. October 3, 2003. p. 32.
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