Turn Me Loose (Loverboy song)

"Turn Me Loose"
Single by Loverboy
from the album Loverboy
Released December 1980
Format 7"
Recorded 1980
Genre Hard rock
Length 5:38 (album) 3:30 (single)
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Paul Dean, Mike Reno
Producer(s) Bruce Fairbairn
Loverboy singles chronology
"Turn Me Loose"
(1980)		 "The Kid is Hot Tonite"
(1981)

"Turn Me Loose" is a hit song recorded by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. It was released on their eponymous debut album in 1980, and as a single in 1981. With a strong rock synthesizer start to the song, followed by a steady build on the guitars, it peaked at #7 on the RPM singles chart in 1981 and #6 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart in the US.

The song was used in the movies Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Crank (2006), Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006) and Gutterballs (2008).

Charts

Chart (1981) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 3
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] 5
US Billboard Hot 100 35
US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 6

Award successions

Preceded by
"Echo Beach" by Martha and the Muffins
"Could I Have This Dance" by Anne Murray		 Juno Award for Single of the Year
1982 		Succeeded by
"Eyes of a Stranger" by Payola$

Cover versions

Young Divas version

"Turn Me Loose"
Single by Young Divas featuring Savage
from the album New Attitude
B-side "Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man)"
Released November 17, 2007
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2007
Genre Dance, pop
Length 3:50
Label Sony BMG
Writer(s) Paul Dean, Mike Reno
Young Divas singles chronology
"Searchin'"
(2007)		 "Turn Me Loose"
(2007)
Savage singles chronology
"They Don't Know"
(2005)		 "Turn Me Loose"
(2007)		 "Swing"
(Remix)
(2008)

"Turn Me Loose" was covered by Australian girl group Young Divas for their second studio album New Attitude. It was released physically and digitally as the lead single from the album on November 17, 2007.[4] "Turn Me Loose" also features New Zealand rapper Savage and is the final single released by the Young Divas. The song peaked at number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The music video for "Turn Me Loose" features the Young Divas singing and dancing in front of a white backdrop.[5]

Track listing

CD single
  1. "Turn Me Loose" – 3:50
  2. "Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)" – 3:40
Digital EP[6]
  1. "Turn Me Loose" – 3:50
  2. "Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)" – 3:40
  3. "Turn Me Loose" (Divas Only Version) – 3:18

Weekly chart

Chart (2007) Peak
position
ARIA Singles Chart[7] 15

Year-end chart

Chart (2007) Rank
Australian Artists Singles Chart[8] 35

References

  1. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Loverboy – Turn Me Loose". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  2. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Loverboy – Turn Me Loose". Top 40 Singles.
  3. ↑ "Final track listing for Mimicry and Memories". Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "CD Releases: Turn Me Loose". Sony BMG. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Video: Turn Me Loose". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Turn Me Loose – EP by Young Divas". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Discography Young Divas". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2007". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 September 2012.

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