"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.
"Turn Me Loose" | ||||
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Single by Loverboy | ||||
from the album Loverboy | ||||
B-side | "Prissy Prissy" | |||
Released | February 7, 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 5:38 (album) 3:30 (single/video) | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Dean, Mike Reno | |||
Producer(s) | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
Loverboy singles chronology | ||||
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Record World attributed the song's success to "Mike Reno's vocal plea, a guitar grind, and marvelous production."[1]
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 3 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 7 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 5 |
South Africa (Springbok)[4] | 4 |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 35 |
US Billboard Top Rock Tracks | 6 |
Chart (1981) | Position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 12 |
Additional musicians
"Turn Me Loose" | ||||
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Single by Young Divas featuring Savage | ||||
from the album New Attitude | ||||
B-side | "Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man)" | |||
Released | November 17, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Dance, pop | |||
Length | 3:50 | |||
Label | Sony BMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Dean, Mike Reno | |||
Young Divas singles chronology | ||||
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Savage singles chronology | ||||
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"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.[7] "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.[8]
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[10] | 15 |
Chart (2007) | Rank |
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Australian Artists Singles (ARIA)[11] | 35 |
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