You Turn Me On (song)
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"You Turn Me On" is a 1965 single by Ian Whitcomb. The song is noticeable for Whitcomb's falsetto and "orgasmic vocal hook". Whitcomb recorded this song with his band, Bluesville. As part of the British Invasion
, "You Turn Me On" reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart in the U.S.. In 1966, American actress and singer Mae West
covered the song on her album Way Out West
.
British Invasion
The British Invasion is a term used to describe the large number of rock and roll, beat, rock, and pop performers from the United Kingdom who became popular in the United States during the time period from 1964 through 1966.- Background :...
, "You Turn Me On" reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart in the U.S.. In 1966, American actress and singer Mae West
Mae West
Mae West was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades....
covered the song on her album Way Out West
Way Out West (Mae West album)
-Charts:...
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