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Turn Me Loose (Loverboy song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Turn Me Loose'" is a hit song recorded by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. It was released on their eponymous debut album in 1980, and as a single in 1981. With a strong rock synthesizer start to the song, followed by a steady build on the guitars, it peaked at #7 on the 'RPM' singles chart in 1981 and #6 on the 'Billboard' Top Tracks chart in the US.
Charts
Personnel
* Mike Reno lead vocals
* Paul Dean guitar, backing vocals
* Doug Johnson keyboards
* Scott Smith bass
* Matt Frenette drums
'Additional musician'
* Nancy Nash backing vocals
Cover versions
*Eminem and Limp Bizkit collaborated to "cover" the song, albeit with significantly altered lyrics, around 1999.
*Tim Rogers and Tex Perkins covered it on their 2006 album 'My Better Half', under their recording alias T'N'T
*Electric Six covered the song on their cover album 'Mimicry and Memories' (2015).
Young Divas version
"Turn Me Loose" was covered by Australian girl group Young Divas for their second studio album 'New Attitude'. It was released physically and digitally as the lead single from the album on November 17, 2007. "Turn Me Loose" also features New Zealand rapper Savage and is the final single released by the Young Divas. The song peaked at number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The music video for "Turn Me Loose" features the Young Divas singing and dancing in front of a white backdrop.
Track listing
;CD single
#"Turn Me Loose" 3:50
#"Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)" 3:40
;Digital EP
#"Turn Me Loose" 3:50
#"Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)" 3:40
#"Turn Me Loose" (Divas Only Version) 3:18
Weekly chart
Year-end chart
References
Category:2007 singles
Category:Loverboy songs
Category:Young Divas songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Bruce Fairbairn
Category:Songs written by Paul Dean (guitarist)
Category:Songs written by Mike Reno
Category:1980 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Sony Music Australia singles
Category:Sony BMG singles
Category:1981 debut singles
Category:Juno Award for Single of the Year singles
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