Turn Me On (Mark Dinning song) explained

Turn Me On
Cover:Turnme_on.jpg
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Published:[1]
Type:single
Artist:Norah Jones
Album:Come Away with Me
Genre:
Length:2:34
Label:Blue Note
Producer:Jay Newland, Norah Jones
Prev Title:Come Away with Me
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Don't Know Why
Next Title2:I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Next Year:2003

"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.[4] 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.[5] It has been suggested that the song influenced the composition of Leonard Cohen's 1969 song "Bird on the Wire".[6]

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.

Certifications

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
EuropeCD
Maxi-CDBlue Note
United States[8]
CD

Notes and References

  1. Book: Library of Congress. Copyright Office.. Catalog of Copyright Entries 1961 Music July-Dec 3D Ser Vol 15 Pt 5. 1961. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.. United States Copyright Office.
  2. Web site: Best Norah Jones Songs: 20 Essentials From The Queen Of Confessionals . uDiscover Music . 2022-03-30 . 2023-03-29.
  3. Web site: Fordham . John . Bobby's on a roll . the Guardian . March 1, 2002 . June 16, 2024.
  4. Web site: John D. Loudermilk - 1960-1963 . Ihesm.com . July 27, 2016.
  5. Pleasant, Rachel "Forging Ahead, Despite Elimination", 'The Ledger', February 22, 2010.
  6. News: Hickerson. Joe. The Songfinder: A Reader-Assisted Song Search Service. https://web.archive.org/web/20140611030309/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-160591068.html. dead. June 11, 2014. December 21, 2012. Sing Out!: The Folk Song Magazine. March 22, 2007.
  7. Norah Jones Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. December 28, 2021.
  8. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1524. 32. October 3, 2003.