| You Turn Me On (Turn On Song) | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ian Whitcomb and Bluesville |
| B-Side: | Poor But Honest |
| Released: | 1965 |
| Genre: | British Invasion, Rock & Roll |
| Length: | 2:44 |
| Label: | Tower 134 |
| Producer: | Jerry Dennon |
| Prev Title: | This Sporting Life |
| Prev Year: | 1965 |
| Next Title: | N-E-R-V-O-US! |
| Next Year: | 1965 |
"You Turn Me On (Turn On Song)" is a 1965 single by Ian Whitcomb and Bluesville, written by Ian Whitcomb.[1]
The song is noticeable for Whitcomb's falsetto and "orgasmic vocal hook".[2] Whitcomb recorded this song with his band, Bluesville. The hit version is edited; the original single as recorded was over 3 minutes and had a longer intro during which a mike stand can be clearly heard falling into a studio wall and it had a cold ("stinger") ending. The band Bluesville featured Mick Molloy on lead guitar, Deke O'Brien on Rhythm Guitar, Brian Lynch on bass, Ian McGarry on drums and Pete Adler and Barry Richardson on saxophones.
As part of the British Invasion, "You Turn Me On" reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. and number 30 in Canada.[3]