I Turned You On
1969 single by The Isley Brothers
| "I Turned You On" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Isley Brothers | ||||
| from the album The Brothers: Isley | ||||
| Released | May 21, 1969 | |||
| Recorded | A&R Studios, New York City; 1969 | |||
| Genre | Funk/soul | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | T-Neck 902 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ronald Isley O'Kelly Isley, Jr. Rudolph Isley | |||
| Producer(s) | The Isley Brothers | |||
| The Isley Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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"I Turned You On" is a 1969 funk song by The Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck imprint. The single was almost as big a hit as their predecessor, "It's Your Thing", reaching number six on the R&B chart and number twenty-three on the pop chart.[1]
Background
The song's then-controversial usage of the popular sock it to me catchphrase (the song depicting sex) helped its popularity among fans.
Personnel
- Ronald Isley: lead vocals
- O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and Rudolph Isley: background vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 23 |
| US Best Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles (Billboard)[3] | 6 |
References
- ^ "The Brothers: Isley > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" at AllMusic. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 411.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 278.
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