Turn Me On (Mark Dinning song)

"Turn Me On"
Single by Norah Jones
from the album Come Away with Me
PublishedAugust 9, 1961 (1961-08-09)[1]
ReleasedMay 12, 2003 (2003-05-12)
Genre
Length2:34
LabelBlue Note
Songwriter(s)John D. Loudermilk
Producer(s)Jay Newland, Norah Jones
Norah Jones singles chronology
"Come Away with Me"
(2002) 		"Turn Me On"
(2003) 		"Don't Know Why" / "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
(2003)
Audio video
"Turn Me On" on YouTube

"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.

Charts

Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] 10
France (SNEP)[8] 92

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe May 12, 2003 (2003-05-12) CD
[8]
August 15, 2003 (2003-08-15) Maxi-CD Blue Note
United States October 6, 2003 (2003-10-06)
[12]
December 2, 2003 (2003-12-02) CD [8]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Best Norah Jones Songs: 20 Essentials From The Queen Of Confessionals". uDiscover Music. March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Fordham, John (March 1, 2002). "Bobby's on a roll". the Guardian. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "John D. Loudermilk - 1960-1963". Ihesm.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  5. ^ Pleasant, Rachel "Forging Ahead, Despite Elimination", 'The Ledger', February 22, 2010.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Norah Jones Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "Norah Jones – Turn Me On" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Norah Jones – Turn Me On". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "British single certifications – Norah Jones – Turn Me On". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Norah Jones – Turn Me On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  12. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1524. October 3, 2003. p. 32.