Turn Me On (Kevin Lyttle song)

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"Turn Me On"
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Single by Kevin Lyttle
from the album Kevin Lyttle
Released13 October 2003 (2003-10-13)
Genre Soca
Length
  • 3:13 (album version)
  • 3:21 (remix)
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • RedOne and Nely (dancehall version)
  • Adrian Bailey (original soca version)
Kevin Lyttle singles chronology
"Turn Me On"
(2003)
"Sexy Ways"
(2003)
Music videos
"Turn Me On" on YouTube

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [65] Platinum70,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [66] Gold45,000
Germany (BVMI) [67] Gold150,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [68] Gold5,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [69] Gold20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [70] 2× Platinum1,200,000
United States (RIAA) [71]
Digital
Gold500,000*
United States (RIAA) [71]
Mastertone
Gold500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United Kingdom13 October 2003
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
Atlantic [72]
Australia9 February 2004CD [73]
United States26 April 2004 Rhythmic contemporary radio [74]
3 May 2004 Urban radio [75]
10 May 2004 Contemporary hit radio [76]

Other versions

In 2016, the song was covered by American DJ trio Cheat Codes and Dutch DJ Dante Klein, titled "Let Me Hold You (Turn Me On)", released on Spinnin' Records. [77]

The song was interpolated by American singer Chris Brown in his 2017 single "Questions". [78] [79] [80] [81]

In January 2017, a revamped Latin version was released by Colombian singer AstrA under the title "Turn Me On Fuego" featuring Kevin Lyttle himself and Costi on the Cortes Entertainment label. The recording is a bilingual version in English and Spanish. [82]

In 2023, Australian electronic musician Luude and English rapper Bru-C released their version titled "TMO (Turn Me On)" which peaked at No. 42 on the UK Singles Chart. [83]

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