Turn up the Radio
Autograph
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Turn it up! Yeah! I'm working hard, you're working too We do it every day For every minute I have to work I need a minute of play Day in day out all week long Things go better with rock The only time I turn it down Is when I'm sleepin it off Turn up the radio I need the music, gimmie some more Turn up the radio I want to feel it got to gimmie some more Now listen! I want to shake, I want to dance So count it off a'one two three I feel the beat, I'm in a trance No better place to be Daytime nightime, anytime Things go better with rock I'm goin' twenty four hours a day I can't seem to stop Turn up the radio I need the music, gimmie some more Turn up the radio I want to feel it got to gimmie some more Turn up the radio I want to feel it got to gimmie some more Turn up the radio I need the music, gimmie some more (Yeah!) Turn up the radio I want to feel it got to gimmie some more (Wah!) Turn up the radio (Come on!) I need the music, gimmie some more (Everybody) Turn up the radio (Turn it up!) I want to feel it got to gimmie some more (Whoo!) Turn up the radio (Turn it up!) I need the music, gimmie some more (Gimmie some more) Turn up the radio (Whew! Come on) I want to feel it got to gimmie some more (Gimmie all you got!) Turn up the radio
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Written by: KENI RICHARDS, RANDY RAND, STEVE LYNCH, STEVEN ERNEST ISHAM, STEVEN L. PLUNKETT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Turn Up the Radio" was released by Autograph as a single in December 1984.
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Album InclusionThe song was included in their debut studio album, "Sign in Please".
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Band GenreAutograph is an American rock band from Pasadena, California. They are best known for their hard rock and glam metal genres.
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Chart Success"Turn Up the Radio" was the band's only Top 40 hit, and it peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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Song PromotionThe song received heavy airplay on pop and rock radio stations and its music video was in heavy rotation on MTV.
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Musical InstrumentsThe song is known for its opening guitar riff and uses a combination of guitar, drums, and keyboard to create its signature sound.
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Song Duration"Turn Up the Radio" has a duration of 4 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Song ThemeThe song text deals with the desire to block out the problems of the world by simply playing loud music.
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Video GameThe song was featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on the fictional in-game station "V-Rock".
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Pop Culture"Turn Up the Radio" has been featured in films and television shows, including the 1985 film "Like Father Like Son" and Netflix's "Stranger Things".
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Back in ActionAutograph disbanded in 1989 but reformed in 2013 and started performing the song in concerts again.
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RecognitionIn 2009, VH1 placed "Turn Up The Radio" at number 93 on its countdown of the 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s.
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