Turn Ons

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Turn Ons
Hotrats Turn Ons cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released23 December 2009 (2009-12-23)
Recorded2009 in The Hospital
Genre Indie rock
Length36:31
Label Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G&D Records
Flag of the United States.svg Fat Possum Records
Flag of Japan.svg Hostess Entertainment
Producer Nigel Godrich
Singles from Turn Ons
  1. "Damaged Goods"/"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)"
    Released: 26 October 2009
  2. "Pump It Up"
    Released: 18 January 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
BBC Music (Favorable) [2]
Pitchfork Media (4/10) [3]
PopMatters (7/10) [4]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Spin Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Guardian (Unfavourable) [7]

Turn Ons is a covers album by The Hotrats. It was released in the UK on 25 January 2010. The album has received generally favorable reviews since its release. [8] It entered the US Heatseekers at number 40. [9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."I Can't Stand It" Lou Reed The Velvet Underground/Lou Reed 2:40
2."Big Sky" Ray Davies The Kinks 3:00
3."The Crystal Ship" Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger The Doors 2:34
4."(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Rick Rubin Beastie Boys 2:41
5."Damaged Goods" Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andy Gill, Jon King Gang of Four 3:07
6."Love Is the Drug" Bryan Ferry, Andrew Mackay Roxy Music 3:42
7."Bike" Syd Barrett Pink Floyd 2:42
8."Pump It Up" Declan MacManus Elvis Costello 2:41
9."The Lovecats" Robert Smith The Cure 3:03
10."Queen Bitch" David Bowie David Bowie 3:02
11."E.M.I." Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, John Lydon Sex Pistols 3:24
12."Up the Junction" Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook Squeeze 3:21
Total length:36:31
Bonus tracks (available only on iTunes and Japanese edition)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
13."Mirror in the Bathroom" Andy Cox, Everett Morton, Ranking Roger, Saxa, David Steele, Dave Wakeling The Beat 2:48
14."West End Girls" Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe The Pet Shop Boys 2:57
Total length:42:16

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