Turn Me On (Kevin Lyttle song)

"Turn Me On"
Single by Kevin Lyttle
from the album Kevin Lyttle
Released 13 October 2003
(See release history)
Format CD single, 12", digital download
Recorded 2001
Genre Soca, dancehall
Length 3:13
Label Atlantic
Producer(s) RedOne and Nely (dancehall version)
Adrian Bailey (original soca version)
Certification See certifications
Kevin Lyttle singles chronology
"Sexy Ways"
(2003)		 "Turn Me On"
(2003)		 "Last Drop"
(2004)

"Turn Me On" is the first single from Kevin Lyttle's self-titled debut album. The song was originally a soca ballad recorded in 2001 and released in 2003, remixed into a dance hit for the US release. "Turn Me On" became a worldwide hit, peaking within top 10 in fifteen countries.

Song information

The song samples "All My Love", a song by R&B group 112 from their album Room 112.

Various remixes of the song exist. Some radio stations played the pop mix with added drums or a 'Bubbling/Part II' remix by DJ Lipe (Santiago, Chile), featuring additional female vocals. There have also been several reggaeton remixes of the song including one featuring Ivy Queen. A 'Mad Hatters Ball' remix featuring Alison Hinds was also released. In 2008, the song was re-recorded with Hinds for Lyttle's second album, Fyah.

The song performed very well on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number four and staying in the chart for months. It was also successful worldwide, reaching number two in the United Kingdom for two weeks (being the best selling non-new entry song twice), number one in Denmark, and number three in Australia, and remains Lyttle's biggest hit to date.

Cover versions

"Turn Me On" has been covered by numerous artists, including Himanshu Suri, Raghav, Jay Sean, Mumzy Stranger and CocoRosie. There was also a female response from 2 Play called "Got Me Wrong".

Track listings

CD maxi
  1. "Turn Me On" (UK Mix) – 3:12
  2. "Turn Me On" (Radio Edit) (feat. Spragga Benz) – 3:21
  3. "Turn Me On" (Original Mix) – 3:21
  4. "Turn Me On" (Video feat. Spragga Benz)
12" maxi
  1. "Turn Me On" (UK Mix) – 3:12
  2. "Turn Me On" (Radio Edit feat. Spragga Benz) – 3:21
  3. "Turn Me On" (Original Instrumental) – 3:21

Charts and sales

Peak positions

Chart (2003/04) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 3
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 11
Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] 1
France (SNEP)[6] 10
Germany (Media Control Charts)[7] 2
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[8] 33
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[9] 4
Hungary (Single Top 40)[10] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 15
Italy (FIMI)[12] 3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] 3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 19
Norway (VG-lista)[15] 2
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[16] 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 3
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 4
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 4

End of year charts

End of year chart (2003) Position
Dutch Top 40[22] 43
End of year chart (2004) Position
Australian Singles Chart[23] 29
Austrian Singles Chart[24] 29
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[25] 54
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[26] 44
French Singles Chart[27] 58
German Singles Chart[28] 19
Swiss Singles Chart[29] 12

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified
Australia[30] Platinum 2004 70,000
Denmark[31] Gold 24 February 2004 4,000
Germany[32] Gold 2004 150,000
Norway[33] Gold 2004 20,000
Switzerland[34] Gold 2004 20,000
UK[35] Silver 14 November 2003 200,000
U.S.[36] Gold 22 October 2004 500,000

Chart successions

Preceded by
"Taking Back My Heart" by Maria Lucia		 Danish number-one single
23 January 2004 – 19 March 2004 (9 weeks) 		Succeeded by
"Yeah!" by Usher


Release history

Country Release date
United Kingdom 13 October 2003
United States 29 June 2004

References

  1. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  2. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  4. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  5. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On". Tracklisten.
  6. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On" (in French). Les classement single.
  7. ↑ "Chartverfulgong > Lyttle,Kevin > Turn Me On – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  8. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  9. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  10. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  11. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 49, 2003". Irish Singles Chart.
  12. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On". Top Digital Download.
  13. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Kevin Lyttle search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  14. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On". Top 40 Singles.
  15. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On". VG-lista.
  16. ↑ Romanian Top 100 Singles Airplay Chart - Top of the Year 2004
  17. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On". Singles Top 60.
  18. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On". Swiss Singles Chart.
  19. ↑ "Kevin Lyttle: Artist Chart History" UK Singles Chart.
  20. ↑ "Kevin Lyttle Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Kevin Lyttle.
  21. ↑ "Kevin Lyttle Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Kevin Lyttle.
  22. ↑ "Single top 100 over 2003" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  23. ↑ 2004 Australian Singles Chart aria.com (Retrieved 19 June 2008)
  24. ↑ 2004 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved 19 June 2008)
  25. ↑ 2004 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 19 June 2008)
  26. ↑ 2004 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 19 June 2008)
  27. ↑ 2004 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved 19 June 2008)
  28. ↑ "Single Jahrescharts 2004" (in German). MTV. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
  29. ↑ 2004 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved 19 June 2008)
  30. ↑ Australian certifications aria.com (Retrieved 19 June 2008)
  31. ↑ Danish certifications ifpi.dk (Retrieved 20 September 2008)
  32. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Turn Me On')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
  33. ↑ Norwegian certifications Ifpi.no (Retrieved 10 July 2008)
  34. ↑ Swiss certifications Swisscharts.com (Retrieved 19 June 2008)
  35. ↑ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved 20 September 2008)
  36. ↑ U.S. certifications riaa.com (Retrieved 24 April 2008)

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