"Turn Me Out" is a 1994 single by Praxis featuring Kathy Brown, also titled "Turn Me Out (Turn to Sugar)" for the 1997 single re-release. The song recording was later covered by 2 Shoes in 2012 with the different title and then sampled by Russ Chimes one year later (2013).
Praxis featuring Kathy Brown version
editThe song was recorded at the Cutting Records studio in New York City.[1] It was released as a single in March 1994 by the Cutting Records.[1] It was re-released into the 1997 single "Turn Me Out (Turn to Sugar)".[2] It made #25 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts,[3] #1 on the Dance Music/Club Play Singles charts,[4] and when remixed by Guido & Escape in 2003, #42 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 99 |
| Chart (1995) | Position |
| Australian Singles Chart[6] | 67 |
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 44 |
| Chart (1997) | Position |
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 35 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[3] | 25 |
| US Billboard Dance Club Songs[4] | 1 |
| Chart (2003) | Position |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[3] | 42 |
2 Shoes version
edit| "Turn Me On (Turn Me Out)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by 2 Shoes | ||||
| Released | August 13, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | All Around the World | |||
| 2 Shoes singles chronology | ||||
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"Turn Me On (Turn Me Out)" is the debut single by British pop duo 2 Shoes. It was released as the album's lead single on 13 August 2012. The music video was released on 21 June 2012.
Background
edit"Turn Me On (Turn Me Out)" is yet to receive its first airplay. In March, Heat stated that 2 Shoes had signed a record deal and would be releasing their debut album.[7] On 21 June 2012, Digital Spy confirmed that 2 Shoes had signed the record deal with a Universal Records subsidiary label, All Around the World,[8] best known for dance acts such as Cascada and Tulisa Contostavlos. The news website also confirmed that the duo would be releasing a debut single with a follow-up debut album slated for summer release.[8]
Music video
editThe music video begins with 2 Shoes entering a laboratory dressed as lab technicians. Using their iPads, they then control semi-naked men taking different features to create their perfect man and put the different body parts together. Throughout the video, 2 Shoes change costume from laboratory uniform to dresses. At the end of the video, the man, now their perfect creation starts to dance.[9]
The music video was filmed in the UK and premiered on YouTube on June 22, 2012. Since then it has received several views.
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | August 24, 2012 | Digital download | All Around the World |
Russ Chimes version
edit"Turn Me Out" is a 2013 song by Russ Chimes. It samples the Kathy Brown song of the same name,[10] and made #40 on the UK Singles Chart.[11]
Other versions
editThe Praxis version was used as a remix by Armand Van Helden for C. J. Bolland's 1997 single "Sugar Is Sweeter."
References
edit- ^ a b "Dance: Artists & Music – Hot, Cool & Vicious Music; Compilation Catch-Up". Billboard. March 26, 1994. p. 40. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ^ "Kathy Brown | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ^ a b c d "Praxis > Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ a b "Billboard > Artists / Praxis > Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ a b c "Official Charts > Praxis feat Kathy Brown". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 12 Mar 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ "2 Shoes set to lose two stones after getting record deal!". Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ^ a b "'X Factor' 2 Shoes to release debut single 'Turn Me On (Turn Me Out)'". Digital Spy. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ^ "2 Shows debut new single 'Turn Me Out (Turn Me On)' music video". Digital Spy. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ^ "Russ Chimes". House Anthems. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ^ "John Newman scores first Number 1 with Love Me Again". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
