"Turn My Head" is a song by alternative rock group Live, which was released as a single from their 1997 album, Secret Samadhi. In contrast to the hard-rock of most of the album, the song is slower-paced and features a string section.
| "Turn My Head" | ||||
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| Single by Live | ||||
| from the album Secret Samadhi | ||||
| Released | July 12, 1997[1] | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Radioactive Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Live | |||
| Producer(s) | Jay Healy, Live | |||
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The song was not released as single in the US, but it still received significant airplay, reaching No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, and No. 3 on both the Modern Rock Tracks and Mainstream Rock Tracks charts.[2]
Track listings edit
Lyrics by Ed Kowalczyk, music by Live:
Australian CD single edit
- "Turn My Head" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
- "Rattlesnake" (Live) – 5:04
- "Freaks" (Labor, Labor, Labor Remix) – 6:48
European CD single edit
- "Turn My Head" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
- "Turn My Head" (Live) – 4:10
German CD single edit
- "Turn My Head" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
- "Lakini's Juice" (Remix) – 7:41
- "Turn My Head" (Live) – 4:08
Music videos edit
Two official music videos were created for the song. The first featured the band performing the song and was directed by Mary Lambert.[3] The second video was directed by Jake Scott and was inspired by the paintings of John Register.[4] Both videos were included on the DVD release of Live's compilation, Awake: The Best of Live.
Chart positions edit
"Turn My Head" reached N0. 16 in Canada,[5] No. 36 in Austria, No. 47 in Australia and No. 67 in the Netherlands.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Live - Turn My Head". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Secret Samadhi > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" Allmusic
- ^ "'Live - Turn My Head (Version 2)'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "'Live - Turn My Head (Version 1)'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 66, No. 4, September 29 1997" RPM via Library and Archives Canada
- ^ "LIVE - TURN MY HEAD (NUMMER)" Ultratop
External links edit
- Official Music Video via Live's VEVO channel on YouTube
- Alternative Official Music Video via Live's VEVO channel on YouTube