Turn Around (Phats & Small song)
"Turn Around" | |||||||
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Single by Phats & Small | |||||||
from the album Now Phats What I Small Music | |||||||
Released | 1 January 1999 | ||||||
Format | CD single, vinyl, 12" single | ||||||
Recorded | 1998 | ||||||
Genre | House, dance | ||||||
Length | 3:33 | ||||||
Label | Sony, Multiply | ||||||
Writer(s) | Mauro Malavasi, David Romani, Wayne Garfield, Toney Lee, Eric Matthew | ||||||
Producer(s) | Jason "Phats" Hayward, Russell Small | ||||||
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"Turn Around" is a song by British dance duo Phats & Small, featuring vocals from British-Nigerian singer Ben Ofoedu. The song samples Toney Lee's "Reach Up"(Acapella) and Change's "The Glow of Love". It was released on 1 January 1999 and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
Music video
The video for the track is shot at various locations in the city of Brighton and Hove. Ofoedu appears in the video, miming to the vocals.
Callum Rose 2015 remake
The song was remade in 2015 by American stand-up comedian and singer Callum Rose, singing over Ofoedu's vocals. He was inspired to write the song after watching an episode of The Jeremy Kyle Show, "You Abandoned Our Children And Left Them Without A Father". The song was renamed "Lee Turn Around" after the person in question was told to turn around by his ex-wife. Rose performed the song live in Dorking, Surrey during his Christmas stand-up session, and will perform it at Saint Paul, Minnesota on the final date of the Thrills & Spills 2016 tour.
Calvo Remix
The song was remixed in 2016 by Germans DJ "Calvo", using Original Ofoedu's vocals. under Armada Records
Track listing
- CD single[2]
- "Turn Around" (Radio Edit) - 2:53
- "Turn Around" (Original Mix) - 6:55
- "Turn Around" (Dub Mix) - 6:55
- EP[3]
- "Turn Around" - 3:33
- "Turn Around" (Live at BBC Radio 1) - 5:00
- "Turn Around" (Norman Cook Remix) - 6:09
Charts and certifications
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References
- 1 2 "Archive Chart: 1999-04-18" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Turn Around - Single by Phats & Small & The Cube Guys". iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "Turn Around - EP by Phats & Small". iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Phats & Small – Turn Around" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Phats & Small – Turn Around" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Phats & Small – Turn Around" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Phats & Small – Turn Around" (in French). Les classement single.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Phats & Small – Turn Around". GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ↑ "Irish Singles Chart - Phats & Small - Turn Around". IRMA. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Phats & Small – Turn Around" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Phats & Small – Turn Around". VG-lista.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 1999-04-18". Scottish Singles Top 40.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Phats & Small – Turn Around". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Phats & Small – Turn Around". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "British single certifications – Phats 'n' Small – Turn Around". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Turn Around in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search