Turn Me Out (Praxis song)
"Turn Me Out" is a 1994 single by Praxis featuring Kathy Brown, also titled "Turn Me Out (Turn to Sugar)" for the 1997 single re-release. The song recording was later covered by 2 Shoes in 2012 with the different title and then sampled by Russ Chimes one year later (2013).
Praxis featuring Kathy Brown version[edit]
The song was recorded at the Cutting Records studio in New York City.[1] It was released as a single in March 1994 by the Cutting Records.[1] It was re-released into the 1997 single "Turn Me Out (Turn to Sugar)".[2] It made #25 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts,[3] #1 on the Dance Music/Club Play Singles charts,[4] and when remixed by Guido & Escape in 2003, #42 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts.[3]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 99 |
| Chart (1995) | Position |
| Australian Singles Chart[6] | 67 |
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 44 |
| Chart (1997) | Position |
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 35 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[3] | 25 |
| US Billboard Dance Club Songs[4] | 1 |
| Chart (2003) | Position |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[3] | 42 |
2 Shoes version[edit]
| "Turn Me On (Turn Me Out)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by 2 Shoes | ||||
| Released | August 13, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | All Around the World | |||
| 2 Shoes singles chronology | ||||
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"Turn Me On (Turn Me Out)" is the debut single by British pop duo 2 Shoes. It was released as the album's lead single on 13 August 2012. The music video was released on 21 June 2012.
Background[edit]
"Turn Me On (Turn Me Out)" is yet to receive its first airplay. In March, Heat stated that 2 Shoes had signed a record deal and would be releasing their debut album.[7] On 21 June 2012, Digital Spy confirmed that 2 Shoes had signed the record deal with a Universal Records subsidiary label, All Around the World,[8] best known for dance acts such as Cascada and Tulisa Contostavlos. The news website also confirmed that the duo would be releasing a debut single with a follow-up debut album slated for summer release.[8]
Music video[edit]
The music video begins with 2 Shoes entering a laboratory dressed as lab technicians. Using their iPads, they then control semi-naked men taking different features to create their perfect man and put the different body parts together. Throughout the video, 2 Shoes change costume from laboratory uniform to dresses. At the end of the video, the man, now their perfect creation starts to dance.[9]
The music video was filmed in the UK and premiered on YouTube on June 22, 2012. Since then it has received several views.
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | August 24, 2012 | Digital download | All Around the World |
Russ Chimes version[edit]
"Turn Me Out" is a 2013 song by Russ Chimes. It samples the Kathy Brown song of the same name,[10] and made #40 on the UK Singles Chart.[11]
Other versions[edit]
The Praxis version was used as a remix by Armand Van Helden for C. J. Bolland's 1997 single "Sugar Is Sweeter."
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Dance: Artists & Music – Hot, Cool & Vicious Music; Compilation Catch-Up". Billboard. March 26, 1994. p. 40. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ^ "Kathy Brown | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ^ a b c d "Praxis > Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ a b "Billboard > Artists / Praxis > Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ a b c "Official Charts > Praxis feat Kathy Brown". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 12 Mar 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ "2 Shoes set to lose two stones after getting record deal!". Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ^ a b "'X Factor' 2 Shoes to release debut single 'Turn Me On (Turn Me Out)'". Digital Spy. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ^ "2 Shows debut new single 'Turn Me Out (Turn Me On)' music video". Digital Spy. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ^ "Russ Chimes". House Anthems. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ^ "John Newman scores first Number 1 with Love Me Again". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-07-15.