I Turned You On
The Isley Brothers
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Hold it, baby, I turned you on Now I can't turn you off I turned you on Now I can't turn you off What a good, good feeling A great sensation You and me, baby A good combination Sock it to me Baby, I started it But I can't stop it I admit that I started it, baby Girl but I can't stop it What a good, good feeling A great sensation You and me, baby A good combination Sock it to me Get it, George Sock it to me I turned you on Sock it to me I turned you on But I can't turn you off Baby, I said, I turned you on But I can't turn you off Come on, girl, light my fire Set me a little bit higher Round and round and up and down we go Where we gonna stop, baby, nobody knows Sock it to me Whip it to me Give it to me Sock it to me Sock it to me
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Written by: O'KELLEY ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"I Turned You On" is a song by the American R&B/soul group, The Isley Brothers. It was released in 1969 under the legendary music label, T-Neck Records.
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Chart PerformanceThe song achieved significant success across various music charts. It peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard R&B Singles chart and also made it to the Top 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Album Inclusion"I Turned You On" was included in the Isley Brothers' 1969 album, "The Brothers: Isley".
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Songwriting CreditThe song was written by all three Isley Brothers members – O'Kelly Jr., Rudolph, and Ronald Isley.
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Sound EvolutionThe track "I Turned You On" was a significant turning point for the group, indicating a shift away from their earlier Motown sound. It marked an evolution towards a heavier, funk-and rock-influenced style that would define their music in the following decade.
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Usage in Other MusicAntonio "L.A." Reid and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds's duo The Deele covered the song in 1983 for their debut album "Street Beat".
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Mistaken IdentityDespite its popularity, "I Turned You On" is sometimes confused with the Isley Brothers' other hit single, "I Know Who You Been Socking It To," due to some similarities in melody and style.
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Live PerformanceThe Isley Brothers often performed "I Turned You On" during their concerts in the early 1970s. Their energetic live performances of the song are still fondly remembered by many fans.
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Impact on Band's CareerThis song was instrumental in establishing The Isley Brothers as one of the leading funk and soul bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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The Theme of the Song"I Turned You On" is notable for its suggestive lyrical theme, celebrating sexual freedom in a playful and exuberant way, which was a daring move for its time.
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