Turn On the Lights (song)

"Turn On the Lights"
Single by Future
from the album Pluto
Released April 13, 2012
Format Digital Download
Recorded 2011
11th Street Studios
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre Hip hop, pop rap
Length 4:09
Label A1, Freebandz, Epic
Writer(s) Nayvadius Wilburn, Marquel Middlebrooks, Michael Williams,
Producer(s) Mike WiLL Made It, Marz
Future singles chronology
"We in This Bitch"
(2012)		 "Turn On the Lights"
(2012)		 "We in This Bitch 1.5"
(2012)

"Turn On the Lights" is a song by American rapper Future, released April 13, 2012 as the fourth single from his debut studio album Pluto. Future scored the number one spot on the Mediabase Urban Mainstream chart for his Mike Will-produced single, "Turn On the Lights". It peaked at number 50 on the U.S. Hot 100, number 2 on the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, number 4 on the U.S. Rap Songs chart, and #1 on the Top Heatseekers chart, making it the album's most successful single to date. It's also his most successful song on the latter two charts, and his most successful single as a lead artist.[1] Complex named the song #14 on their list of the best 50 songs of 2012,[2] and Pitchfork Media named it #49 on their list of the top 100 tracks of 2012.[3] As of August 2013, the song has sold 686,000 copies in the United States.[4]

Remix

The official remix was released September 16, 2012, and it features Lil Wayne.[5] Another remix was released on November 8, 2012 that features R&B singer Ciara.[6] Lloyd has also made a remix.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 50
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[8] 2
US Billboard Rap Songs[9] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 36
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] 27

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 686,000[4]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ FUTURE’S “TURN ON THE LIGHTS” TOPS THE CHARTS! | The Official Epic Records Site
  2. ↑ 14. Future "Turn on the Lights" — The 50 Best Songs of 2012 | Complex
  3. ↑ "Staff Lists: The Top 100 Tracks of 2012". Pitchfork Media. 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Peisner, David (2013-08-09). "Mike Will Made It: The Billboard Cover Story". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  5. ↑ Future – Turn On The Lights [Remix] (Ft. Lil’ Wayne) « ILLROOTS
  6. ↑ Turn On The Lights (Remix) Future ft. Ciara - YouTube
  7. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/302577/future/chart
  8. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/302577/future/chart?f=367
  9. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/302577/future/chart?f=1222
  10. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  11. ↑ "Rap Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  12. ↑ "American single certifications – Future – Turn on the Lights". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/futures-turn-on-the-lights-is-the-no-1-rap-song-in-america

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