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| "Turn It On" | ||||
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| Single by Level 42 | ||||
| from the album Level 42 | ||||
| B-side | "Starchild" | |||
| Released | July 1981 [1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:32 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Mike Vernon | |||
| Level 42 singles chronology | ||||
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"Turn It On" is a single by English jazz-funk band Level 42. The single was released in 1981.
It was the second single to be released from the album Level 42 , that reached #57 in the UK charts in August 1981.
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) [2] | 57 |
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