I Turn to You (All-4-One song)
"I Turn to You" is a pop song written by Diane Warren in 1996. The original version of the song was recorded that year by R&B quartet All-4-One for the soundtrack album to the Warner Bros. film Space Jam.
In 1998, American pop singer Christina Aguilera recorded a cover version, produced by Guy Roche, for her self-titled debut album. The single peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 for 4 weeks, becoming Aguilera's fourth top-ten hit. In 2008 "I Turn To You" was covered by Nina, a Filipino pop/R&B singer, for her album Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren.
Song information
The lyrics of "I Turn to You" are an ode from the narrator to a person who helps them find the proverbial light in the rain when she is lost or losing ground. The single is written with the theme of thanking a parental figure (her mother) (as evidenced, at least, by the music video produced for Aguilera's version). However, the song's lyrics are ambiguous enough to where the lyrics can apply to a lover, a friend, or another family member.
Nina Girado cover
Christina Aguilera version
"I Turn to You" is a pop song written by Diane Warren in 1996. In 1998, American pop singer Christina Aguilera recorded a cover version of "I Turn to You", produced by Guy Roche, for her self-titled debut album. Released in the spring of 2000 as the album's third single, the single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 4 weeks, becoming Aguilera's fourth Top 10 hit. The ballad-based single focused on Aguilera being the narrator in the song, telling the person that she is there when they are losing faith. "I Turn To You" peaked at #19 in the UK and #40 in Australia. "I Turn To You" reached #1 in Argentina and #10 in Canada, becoming Aguilera's third Top 10 Hit there. "I Turn To You" was also featured on Aguilera's greatest hits album, Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits.
The song was re-written in Spanish, and titled "Por Siempre Tú" (English: Forever You), for Aguilera's first Spanish-language album, Mi Reflejo. In the song, Aguilera hits F5 in full chest voice. "I Turn To You" became the first ballad released off of Aguilera's chart topping self-titled debut album. The radio edit edition of "I Turn To You" was also featured on the U.S. Maxi-CD single, along with the U.K. Maxi-CD single.
Music video
The music video features Aguilera walking through the streets with an umbrella, singing. In the video, a young girl gets into a car accident, and turns to her mother when in the need of help. Aguilera is seen wearing a black tank top in the video, and during the final scenes, a midnight blue dress. The identity of the director of the videos for "I Turn to You" and "Por Siempre Tú" remains somewhat of a mystery. At the time of the videos' release, MTV had the director listed as Rupert C. Almont. However, the inlay for the DVD Deluxe Edition of Keeps Gettin' Better - A Decade of Hits lists the director as Richard C. Allen. It is likely that both are simply pseudonyms for top director Joseph Kahn, as it was Kahn who appeared as director on the episode of Making the Video that chronicled the making of this music video.[1] Unlike Aguilera's first two singles, "I Turn To You" had no backup dancers in the video, since it was a slow ballad. Shooting took place in Los Angeles from February 24–26, 2000. The video made it world premiere on MTV's Total Request Live on April 10, 2000[2]
The extended version of the video, which includes an additional introduction and a slightly extended ending, is considered a rarity and a collector's item due to it not being screened in full since Making the Video and TRL, and, as such, has not turned up on any of Aguilera's music video DVD collections.
Chart performance
Following the number-one successes of Aguilera's two previous singles, "Genie in a Bottle" and "What a Girl Wants", "I Turn to You" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Although the single wasn't promoted, internationally, "I Turn to You" remained in the number one slot of most main stream media sources for the first month of its release, making it one of the most successful songs, when regarding the international scale, of the last century. These nations include Japan, Korea, China, Mexico, and throughout Europe. The song was less successful in the UK, where it reached #19, and remains her lowest peak to date in that country, although staying on the chart for 15 weeks. "I Turn To You" landed at #10 on the Canadian Singles Chart, becoming her third Top 10 hit there. The track peaked at #11 in New Zealand and stayed on the chart for 18 weeks. 'I Turn To You" was released as a CD single during its worldwide release. As Aguilera's first two singles, it became another international hit for her, also being the first ballad she released off of her debut album. The single charted at #17 in Ireland, staying there for seven weeks. "I Turn To You" eventually became an international Top 20 hit. The single has sold over 1,800,000 copies worldwide.
As of 2010, it remains Aguilera's lowest peaking single in Germany, only reaching #65.[3]
Track listing
- "I Turn to You" [US Single]
- "I Turn to You" [Music Intro][Radio Edit] - 4:04
- "Por Siempre Tú" - 4:03
- "I Turn To You" [US Single #2] [2]
- "I Turn To You [Radio Edit] - 3:53
- "I Turn To You [Radio Edit Music Intro] - 4:03
- "I Turn To You [Suggested Call Out Hook] - 0:14
- "I Turn to You" [UK Single]
- "I Turn to You" [Radio Edit] - 3:59
- "I Turn to You" [Music Intro][Radio Edit] - 4:04
- "What a Girl Wants" [Thunderpuss Fiesta Edit] - 3:27
- "What a Girl Wants" [Thunderpuss Dirty Radio Mix] - 3:16
- I Turn To You [US CD-Maxi Single]
- "I Turn to You" [Radio Edit] - 3:53
- "What a Girl Wants" [Eddie Arroyo down tempo killer mix] - 4:20
- CD-Rom Video
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- "I Turn to You" [BMG Mexican Single/Promo][4]
- "I Turn to You" [Radio Edit] - 3:59
- "I Turn to You" [Radio Edit/Music Intro] - 4:03
- "Por Siempre Tú" - 4:03
- "I Turn to You" [Cuttfather & Joe Remix] - 4:15
- "I Turn to You" [Thunderpuss Remix] - 4:20
- "Thunderpuss" [2000 Radio Mix]
- "Thunderpuss" [2000 Club Mix]
- "I Turn to You"[Sweden maxi sngle]
- I Turn To You (radio edit)3:53
- radio edit 4:03
- What A Girl Wants (fiesta edit) 3:26
- what a girl wants (thunderpuss radio remix) 3:16
- "I Turn to You" [Thailand Single]
- "I Turn to You" [Radio Edit] - 3:59
- "I Turn to You" [Music Intro][Radio Edit] - 4:04
- "What a Girl Wants" [Thunderpuss Fiesta Edit] - 3:27
- "What a Girl Wants" [Thunderpuss Dirty Radio Mix] - 3:16
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Remixes and official versions
The following reximes and official versions released.
- Album Version - 4:37
- Spanish Version - 4:03
- Radio Edit - 3:59
- Music Intro/Radio Edit - 4:04
- Suggested Call Out Hook - 0:14
- Eddie Arroyo Down Tempo Killer Mix - 4:20
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Credits and personnel
- Written by Diane Warren.
- Produced by Guy Roche.
- Music video directed by Joeseph Kahn.
- Covered by Christina Aguilera.
- "Por Siempre Tú" produced by Sergio George.
- Vocals: Christina Aguilera.
- Original album version produced by Guy Rouche.
- Recording Label: RCA.
Charts
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2000) |
Position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[19] |
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Release history
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://atrl.net/trlarchive/?s=recap&y=2000&m=04
- ^ http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/AGUILERA%2CCHRISTINA/single?sort=pos
- ^ Christina Aguilera - I Turn To You (CD, Single, Promo) at Discogs
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Christina Aguilera – I Turn to You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Christina Aguilera – I Turn to You – Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Christina Aguilera – I Turn to You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Christina Aguilera – I Turn to You" (in French). Ultratop 40. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Christina Aguilera Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Christina Aguilera. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Christina Aguilera search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40.
- ^ "Charts.org.nz – Christina Aguilera – I Turn to You". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Christina Aguilera – I Turn to You". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Christina Aguilera – I Turn to You – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Chart Stats – Christina Aguilera – I Turn To You" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats.
- ^ "Christina Aguilera Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Christina Aguilera. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Christina Aguilera Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Latin Songs for Christina Aguilera. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Christina Aguilera Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Christina Aguilera. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2000". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2000. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
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