I Turn to You (Melanie C song)

"I Turn to You"
Single by Melanie C
from the album Northern Star
Released	7 August 2000 (2000-8-7)
Recorded	1999
Studio	Various (Los Angeles, London, Glasgow)
Genre	Dance-pop [1] trance [2] [3]
Length	5:53 (album version) 4:11 (Hex Hector radio mix)
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Melanie Chisholm Rick Nowels Billy Steinberg
Producer(s)	Rick Nowels
Melanie C singles chronology
"Never Be the Same Again" (2000) "I Turn to You" (2000) "If That Were Me" (2000)
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UK and Taiwanese CD1; South African CD single [15] [16] [17] "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector radio mix) "I Turn to You" (StoneBridge R&B radio mix) "Never Be the Same Again" (live at MTV) "I Turn to You" (video) UK and Taiwanese CD2 [18] [19] "I Turn to You" (Damian LeGassick radio mix) "I Turn to You" (StoneBridge club mix) "Be the One" (live at MTV) UK 12-inch single [20] A. "I Turn to You" (Tilt's Maverick remix) – 10:13 B. "I Turn to You" (Tilt's Maverick dub) – 10:14 UK 2×12-inch single [21] A. "I Turn to You" (StoneBridge club mix) – 8:32 B. "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector club mix) – 10:29 C. "I Turn to You" (Stonebridge F.F.F dub) – 6:48 D. "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector Ground Control dub) – 9:43 UK cassette single [22] "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector radio mix) "Never Be the Same Again" (recorded live at MTV) "Be the One" (recorded live at MTV)

European CD single [23] "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector radio mix) "I Turn to You" (StoneBridge club mix) US maxi-CD single [24] "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector radio mix) "I Turn to You" (StoneBridge club mix) "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector club mix) "I Turn to You" (Tilt's Maverick remix) US 12-inch single [25] "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector club mix) – 10:29 "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector radio mix) – 4:11 "I Turn to You" (StoneBridge club mix) – 8:29 Australian CD single [26] "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector radio mix) – 4:11 "I Turn to You" (StoneBridge club mix) – 8:32 "Never Be the Same Again" (recorded live at MTV) – 4:00 "I Turn to You" (Hex Hector cub mix) – 10:29 "I Turn to You" (Tilt's Maverick Remix) – 10:13 "I Turn to You" (video) – 4:10

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes and the Northern Star album booklet. ^{[15] [27]}

Studios

• Recorded at various studios in Los Angeles, London, and Glasgow
• Mixed at O'Henry's Sound Studio (Burbank, California)
• Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

Original personnel Melanie Chisholm – writing Rick Nowels – writing, production Billy Steinberg – writing Rob Playford – co-production Patrick McCarthy – mixing Ted Jensen – mastering

Remix personnel Hex Hector – additional production and remix Dezrok – keyboards, programming, engineering Yak Bondy – vocal reproduction

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [28] 11 Australian Dance (ARIA) [29] 6 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [30] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [31] 8 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [32] 11 Croatia (HRT) [33] 10 Czech Republic (IFPI) [34] 9 Denmark (IFPI) [35] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [36] 3 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [37] 4 Germany (GfK) [38] 2 Greece (IFPI) [39] 5 Hungary (Mahasz) [40] 4 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) [41] 26 Ireland (IRMA) [42] 6 Italy (FIMI) [43] 15 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [44] 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [45] 2 Norway (VG-lista) [46] 2 Poland ( Music & Media ) [47] 8 Portugal (AFP) [35] 8 Romania (Romanian Top 100) [48] 5 Scotland (OCC) [49] 2 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [50] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [51] 3 UK Singles (OCC) [52] 1 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [53] 14 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [54] 1 US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [55] 6

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position Australia (ARIA) [56] 48 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [57] 11 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [58] 42 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [59] 45 Denmark (IFPI) [60] 26 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [61] 28 Germany (Media Control) [62] 14 Ireland (IRMA) [63] 40 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [64] 19 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [65] 11 Romania (Romanian Top 100) [48] 14 Sweden (Hitlistan) [66] 7 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [67] 24 UK Singles (OCC) [68] 27 US Dance Club Play (Billboard) [69] 22 Decade-end charts Chart (2000–2009) Position Netherlands (Single Top 100) [70] 60

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [71]	Platinum	70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [72]	Gold	25,000*
Belgium (BRMA) [73]	Gold	25,000*
Germany (BVMI) [74]	Gold	250,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [75]	Gold	40,000^
Sweden (GLF) [76]	Platinum	30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [77]	Gold	400,000‡
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United Kingdom	7 August 2000	CD cassette	Virgin	[78] [79]
Australia	21 August 2000	CD		[80]
United States	12 September 2000	Rhythmic contemporary contemporary hit radio		[81]
New Zealand	29 September 2000	CD		[82]

Wig Wam version

"I Turn to You"
Single by Wig Wam
from the album 667.. The Neighbour of the Beast
B-side	"Crazy Things"
Released	2004
Genre	Glam metal, hard rock
Length	4:08
Label	Voices of Wonder
Songwriter(s)	Melanie Chisholm, Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg
Wig Wam singles chronology
"I Turn to You" (2004) "Crazy Things" (2004)

"I Turn to You" is the 2004 debut single of Norwegian glam metal band Wig Wam, released as the first single from their debut album, 667.. The Neighbour of the Beast . The CD single features only "Crazy Things". The track was later featured on Hard to Be a Rock 'n' Roller, a renamed reissue of 667.. The Neighbour of the Beast.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Turn to You"
2.	"Crazy Things"

Usage in media

After the song gained popularity, it was featured in the film Bend It Like Beckham . It was covered by Darkseed on "Ultimate Darkness", by Machinae Supremacy on "Webography", and by Wig Wam on 667.. The Neighbour of the Beast . The song was also featured in the musical Viva Forever! , a musical show based on the songs of the Spice Girls. It was featured on the Showtime Unlimited promo.

See also

• List of Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play number ones of 2000
• List of UK singles chart number ones of the 2000s

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External links

• "I Turn To You" – Melanie C – Video on YouTube