Turn Around (Conor Maynard song)

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"Turn Around"
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Single by Conor Maynard featuring Ne-Yo
from the album Contrast
Released11 October 2012
Recorded2012
Genre
Length3:52
Label Parlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Conor Maynard singles chronology
"Vegas Girl"
(2012)
"Turn Around"
(2012)
"Animal"
(2013)
Ne-Yo singles chronology
"Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)"
(2012)
"Turn Around"
(2012)
"Don't Make Em Like You"
(2012)

"Turn Around" is a song by British singer Conor Maynard from his debut studio album, Contrast . The song features vocals from American singer Ne-Yo. It was released as the album's third single as a digital download on 11 October 2012. The song was produced by Stargate and Benny Blanco, who also co-wrote it with Ne-Yo. This is another collaboration between StarGate and Benny Blanco, following such songs as Wiz Khalifa's "Work Hard, Play Hard" and Rihanna's "Diamonds".

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Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Turn Around" was first released onto YouTube on 9 September 2012 at a total length of four minutes and three seconds and Britt Nilsson appear in the clip. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and was directed by Colin Tilley. [1]

Critical reception

Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:

"Turn around, open your eyes/ Look at me now/ Turn around, girl I've got you/ We won't fall down," he promises his (hopefully more appreciative) new beau over a mix of euphoric Italo piano riffs and pacing house beats, all worthy of the air-grabbing displayed in the accompanying music video. With mentor and pal Ne-Yo joining him on the track and another pop hit to add to his blossoming collection, we're sure being ditched over the internet will safely remain in Conor's past. Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg. [2]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Turn Around"3:53
Digital Remixes EP
No.TitleLength
1."Turn Around"3:53
2."Turn Around (DADA Edit)"3:52
3."Turn Around (Dave Aude Radio)"4:05
4."Turn Around (Marc MacRowland Remix)"5:02
5."Turn Around (The Arcade Remix)"3:59
6."Starships (BBC Live Version)"3:22

Credits and personnel

Chart performance

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [26] Gold35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [27] Silver200,000*
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [28] Gold900,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom11 October 2012Digital download Parlophone
United States30 October 2012Top 40 radio [29] Capitol Records

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