I Turn to You (Melanie C. song)

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"I Turn to You"
"I Turn to You" cover
Single by Melanie C
from the album Northern Star
Released August 7, 2000
March 13, 2001
Format CD Single/CD Maxi
Recorded 1999
Genre Pop/Dance
Length 4:11
Label Virgin
Producer(s) Rick Nowels
Hex Hector
Mick Park
Rob Playford
Chart positions
  • #1 (Austria, Sweden, UK, U.S. Dance, Latvia, Netherlands)
  • #3 (Switzerland)
  • #4 (Finland)
Melanie C singles chronology
"Never Be the Same Again"
(2000)
"I Turn to You"
(2000)
"If That Were Me"
(2000)
Alternate cover
UK CD2 cover
UK CD2 cover
UK 12" cover
UK 12" cover
UK Cassette cover
UK Cassette cover
UK promo cover
UK promo cover
Audio sample
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"I Turn to You" was the fourth single from Melanie C's debut solo album, Northern Star.

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[edit] Song information

It was released on August 7, 2000 in the U.K and became Melanie's second UK number-one single. It sold 120,000 copies in its first week, altogether selling 345,803 copies, making it the twenty-seventh best seller of 2000. "I Turn to You" also topped the U.S. Dance Chart. In Europe, the single has sold over 2,5 million copies (1,900,000 copies in Germany confirmed by 'Media Control Germany'), making "I Turn to You" her best-selling single.

This song was also featured in the film Bend it like Beckham, where it gained popularity, and was covered by the metal band Machinae Supremacy in their 'Webography'. This is also in the live set of the Glam Rock band, Wig Wam, who hail from Norway. It was on their album "667... The Neighbour Of The Beast" released 2004 and then also on "Hard To be A Rock 'n Roller......in Kiev", released 2005.

[edit] Track listing and formats

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "I Turn to You".

  • UK CD1 / Taiwanese CD1 / South African CD
  1. "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector Radio Mix) - 4:13
  2. "I Turn to You" (Stonebridge R&B Radio Mix) - 3:37
  3. "Never Be the Same Again" (Live at MTV) - 4:00
  4. "I Turn to You" (Video)
  • UK CD2 / Taiwanese CD2
  1. "I Turn to You" (Damian LeGassick Radio Mix) - 3:50
  2. "I Turn to You" (Stonebridge Club Mix) - 8:30
  3. "Be the One" (Live at MTV) - 3:21
  • European 2-Track CD
  1. I Turn To You (Hex Hector Radio Mix) - 4:11
  2. I Turn To You (Stonebridge Club Mix) - 8:30
  • Australian CD
  1. I Turn To You (Hex Hector Radio Mix) - 4:11
  2. I Turn To You (Stonebridge Club Mix) - 8:30
  3. Never Be The Same Again (Recorded Live At MTV) - 4:00
  4. I Turn To You (Hex Hector Club Mix) - 10:29
  5. I Turn To You (Tilt's Maverick Remix) - 10:13
  6. I Turn To You (Video)
  • US CD
  1. "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector Radio Mix) - 4:13
  2. "I Turn to You" (Stonebridge R&B Radio Mix) - 3:37
  3. "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector Club Mix) - 9:21
  4. "I Turn to You" (Stonebridge Club Mix) - 8:30
  • UK 12" Vinyl 1
  1. I Turn To You (Tilt's Maverick Mix) - 10:13
  2. I Turn To You (Tilt's Maverick Dub) - 10:13
  • UK 12" Vinyl 2
  1. I Turn To You (Stonebridge Club Mix) - 8:30
  2. I Turn To You (Hex Hector Club Mix) - 10:29
  3. I Turn To You (Stonebridge F.F.F Dub) - 6:48
  4. I Turn To You (Hex Hector Ground Control Dub) - 9:43
  • US 12" Vinyl
  1. I Turn To You (Hex Hector Club Mix) - 10:29
  2. I Turn To You (Hex Hector Radio Mix) - 4:11
  3. I Turn To You (Stonebridge Club Mix) - 8:30
  • UK Cassette
  1. I Turn To You (Hex Hector Radio Mix) - 4:11
  2. Never Be The Same Again (Recorded Live At MTV) - 4:00
  3. Be The One (Recorded Live At MTV) - 3:21

[edit] Official versions and remixes

  • I Turn To You (Album Version) - 5:49
  • I Turn To You (Album Edit)* - 4:09
  • I Turn To You (Damian LeGassick Radio Mix) - 3:50
  • I Turn To You (Hex Hector Club Mix) - 10:29
  • I Turn To You (Hex Hector Ground Control Dub) - 9:43
  • I Turn To You (Hex Hector Main Club Mix Instrumental)* - 10:29
  • I Turn To You (Hex Hector Radio Mix) - 4:11
  • I Turn To You (Hex Hector The Ambiance)* - 5:13
  • I Turn To You (Hex Hector The Echopella)* - 4:49
  • I Turn To You (Stonebridge Club Mix Instrumental)* - 8:30
  • I Turn To You (Stonebridge Club Mix Radio Edit)* - 3:54
  • I Turn To You (Stonebridge Club Mix) - 8:30
  • I Turn To You (Stonebridge F.F.F Dub) - 6:48
  • I Turn To You (Stonebridge R&B Mix)* - 5:13
  • I Turn To You (Stonebridge R&B Radio Mix) - 3:37
  • I Turn To You (Tilt's Maverick Dub) - 10:13
  • I Turn To You (Tilt's Maverick Remix) - 10:13

* Appears only in promotional releases

[edit] Charts

Chart Position Sales
UK Singles Chart 1
U.S Hot Dance Music/Club Play 1
Sweden Singles Chart 1
Latvia Singles Chart 1
Austria Singles Chart 1
Switzerland Singles Chart 3
Finland Singles Chart 4
U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 6
Australia Singles Chart 11 45.000
Italy Singles Chart 15

[edit] Certifications

Certificator Country Certification
BPI United Kingdom Silver (200,000+)
NVPI Netherlands Gold (40,000+)
IFPI Austria Gold (15,000+)
IFPI Sweden Platinum (15,000+)
ARIA Australia Platinum (70,000+)
Preceded by
"Rock DJ" by Robbie Williams
UK number one single
August 19, 2000
Succeeded by
"Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" by Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor
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