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Hello (Turn Your Radio On)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Hello (Turn Your Radio On)
| cover = Shakespears Sister - Hello (Turn Your Radio On).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Shakespears Sister
| album = Hormonally Yours
| A-side = "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" 7" Version
| B-side = Stay (Andre Betts Remix)
| released = 26 October 1992
| recorded = May 1991
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock, Alternative rock
| length = 4:05 (Album Version)
4:23 (7" Version)
| label = London Records
| writer = Siobhan Fahey
Marcella Detroit
Manu Guiot
| producer = Alan Moulder, Shakespears Sister
| prev_title = I Don't Care
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = My 16th Apology
| next_year = 1993
| misc =
}}
"'Hello (Turn Your Radio On)'" is a song by the British-based pop duo Shakespears Sister, and was released as the fourth single from their second album, 'Hormonally Yours'. The single peaked at #14 and spent 6 weeks on the UK singles chart. Internationally, the single peaked at #27 in Ireland, #12 in Germany, #9 in Switzerland, #33 in the Netherlands, #20 in Sweden, #97 in Australia, and #43 in New Zealand.
Background
The single was released in the UK on 26 October 1992. The album version of the song was remixed for its single release, featuring more bass and adding drums. The single version is also slightly extended, with a repeat of the chorus towards the end of the song. The single sleeve artwork was created by Laurence Dunmore, with photography by Derek Ridgers.
Critical reception
Tom Demalon from AllMusic described the song as a "stellar glam-tinged ballad with a dreamy chorus". Larry Flick from 'Billboard' called it a "Beatles-esque rock ballad." He added, "A soft, rolling piano line is surrounded by deep alto harmonies and nimble guitars. Booming, swaying, and completely memorable chorus is icing on the cake." The Daily Vault's Michael R. Smith stated in his album review, that "the spellbinding grand finale of "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" is just icing on the cake." A reviewer from 'Liverpool Echo' wrote, "Songs that mention the radio always do well on the radio. It's because DJs are so big-headed. But this one - a re-mixed track from the 'Hormonally Yours' album - does sound good on radio."'Liverpool Echo'. 1992-10-30. p. 35. Retrieved 2020-11-27. Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' commented, "Hello out there in radio land, stay for a while for another ballad by the hippest sisters around." Pop Rescue said it is a "great" track.
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" was directed by British director Sophie Muller and is made in black-and-white as an old movie. It depicts the duo performing inside what appears to be a closet that is being opened in the beginning and closed at the end of the video.
Track listing
*;7"single / Cassette
#"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (7" Version) 4:24
#"Stay" (Andr Betts Remix) 4:28
*;UK Limited Edition CD single
#"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (7" Version) 4:23
#"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (Alternative Piano Version) 4:23
#"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (Album Version) 4:06
#"Stay" (Andr Betts Remix) 3:49
*;UK CD single
#"Hello (Turn Your Radio On) 4:24
#"Black Sky" (Dub Extravaganza Part 2) 10:39
#"Goodbye Cruel World" (BTO Remix) 7:06
#"Stay (Andr Betts 12" Remix) 4:28
*;European / Australasian CD Single
#"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (7" Version) 4:23
#"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (Alternative Piano Version) 4:23
#"Goodbye Cruel World" (BTO Remix) 7:06
#"Stay" (Andr Betts Remix) 3:49
*;US Promotional CD Single
#"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" (7" Version) - 4:21
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Cover versions
The Bates version
'Hello (Turn Your Radio On)' was covered by German punk band The Bates, and was released as the group's lead single in 1994.
Track listing
*;CD single[http://www.discogs.com/Bates-Hello/master/369206 - Queensberry - Hello at Discogs]
#"Hello" 3:21
#"All in All" 2:28
#"It's a Heartache" (Punch in the Face Demo Mix) 1:52
#"Hello" (Punch in the Face Demo Mix) 3:14
#"Worse Than the Devil" (Punch in the Face Demo Mix) 1:51
'Klaas Version'
Klaas made a house cover of Hello (Turn Your Radio On) in 2021.
Queensberry version
'Hello (Turn Your Radio On)' was covered by German girlgroup Queensberry, and released as the lead single off the second album On My Own in October 2009.Track listings
*;CD single
#"Hello (Turn Your Radio On)" 3:18
#"Welcome to My World (written by Andrew Bojanic, Elizabeth Hooper, Jim Marr, Wendy Page)" 3:46
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Charts
References
Category:2009 singles
Category:Queensberry (band) songs
Category:1992 singles
Category:Black-and-white music videos
Category:Music videos directed by Sophie Muller
Category:Shakespears Sister songs
Category:Songs about radio
Category:Songs written by Siobhan Fahey
Category:Songs written by Marcella Detroit
Category:Songs written by David A. Stewart
Category:1992 songs
Category:London Records singles
Category:Virgin Records singles
Category:Warner Records singles
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