Turn On the Lights (song) explained

Turn On the Lights
Cover:Future - Turn_On_the_Lights.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Future
Album:Pluto
Released:April 13, 2012
Recorded:2011
Studio:11th Street Studios, (Atlanta, Georgia)
Length:4:09
Chronology:Future
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"Turn On the Lights" is a song by American rapper Future, released on April 13, 2012 as the fourth single (and fifth overall) from his debut studio album Pluto. It peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number one on the Top Heatseekers chart, making it the album's most successful single. It is his second highest-selling single as a lead artist. Complex named the song number 14 on their list of the best 50 songs of 2012,[1] and Pitchfork named it number 49 on their list of the top 100 tracks of 2012.[2]

Commercial performance

The song peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. In April 2015, the song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 36
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 27

"Turn On the Lights Again.."

Turn On the Lights again..
Type:single
Artist:Fred Again and Swedish House Mafia featuring Future
Ep:USB
Released:July 29, 2022
Length:4:27
Label:Atlantic Records UK

"Turn On the Lights" was remixed by British producer Fred Again and Swedish house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia titled as "Turn On the Lights Again..". It was released as a single on July 29, 2022 and charted in both the UK and Ireland, reaching No. 27 on the UK Singles Chart[5] and No. 23 on the Irish Singles Chart.[6] Clash described the remix as "a fiery return, melding together house, arena-level EDM, and aspects of UK garage",[7] while Pilerats described it as "a dirty, rolling slice of garage inflected house music."[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022–2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 71
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 23

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11] 89

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 50 Best Songs of 2012. Complex.
  2. Web site: Staff Lists: The Top 100 Tracks of 2012 . . December 17, 2012 . December 27, 2012.
  3. R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts. Billboard.com. December 27, 2012.
  4. Rap Songs - 2012 Year End Charts. Billboard.com. December 27, 2012.
  5. Web site: Turn On the Lights again | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. Official Charts.
  6. Web site: The Irish Charts - All there is to know. Irishcharts.ie.
  7. Web site: Fred again... Links With Swedish House Mafia On 'Turn On The Lights again...' | News. Robin. Murray. August 1, 2022. Clash Magazine.
  8. Web site: Listen: Fred Again.. x Swedish House Mafia - Turn On The Lights Again.. (Feat. Future). PILERATS.
  9. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 13 February 2023. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1719. 4. February 13, 2023.
  10. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. November 11, 2022.
  11. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. January 23, 2023.