Turn The Beat Around
Vicki Sue Robinson
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Turn the beat around Love to hear the percussion Turn it upside down Love to hear the percussion Love to hear it Blow horns you sure sound pretty Your violins keep movin' to the nitty gritty When you hear the scratch of the guitars scratchin' Then you'll know that rhythm carries all the action Woah yeah Turn the beat around (turn it around) Love to hear the percussion (yeah yeah yeah) Turn it upside down Love to hear the percussion Love to hear it (got to hear it) Turn the beat around Love to hear the percussion Turn it upside down (hey yeah) Love to hear the percussion Love to hear it Flute player play your flute 'cause I know that you want to get your thing off But you see I've made up my mind about it It's got to be the rhythm, no doubt about it, woah woah 'Cause when the guitar player start playing With the syncopated rhythm, with the scratch, scratch, scratch Makes me want to move my body yeah, yeah, yeah And when the drummer starts beating that beat He nails that beat with the syncopated rhythm With the rat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat on the drums, hey Turn the beat around (I'm talking about the beat) Love to hear the percussion Turn it upside down Love to hear the percussion (love to hear the beat now) Love to hear it Love to hear it Love to hear it Love to hear it Turn the beat around Love to hear the percussion Yeah Turn it upside down Love to hear the percussion Woah Love to hear it Turn the beat around, ooh Love to hear the percussion (got to hear it) Turn it upside down Love to hear the percussion Turn the beat around Love to hear the percussion (love to hear it) Turn it upside down Love to hear the percussion Turn the beat around
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Written by: GERALD JACKSON, PETER JACKSON, PETER JACKSON JR.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Year of Release"Turn the Beat Around" was released in the year 1976.
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under the music genres of disco and pop.
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Song DurationThe original version of "Turn the Beat Around" runs for a total time of 5 minutes and 35 seconds.
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RankingsIn the US, the song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and it topped the Soul Singles chart.
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SongwriterThe track was written by music legends Gerald Jackson and Peter Jackson Jr.
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Music Label"Turn the Beat Around" was released under the label RCA Records.
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AlbumThe song is from Vicki Sue Robinson's debut album "Never Gonna Let You Go".
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Awards and NominationsAlthough it didn't win, "Turn the Beat Around" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category in 1977.
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Covers and InterpretationsNotable covers of the song include versions by Laura Branigan in 1990 and Gloria Estefan in 1994. Estefan's cover was notably successful, reaching the top 10 in several countries.
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Legacy"Turn the Beat Around" is considered a staple of the disco era and is frequently included in compilations of classic 70s disco hits.
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Movie AppearanceThe song was featured in the 1998 movie "54", set in the famous Studio 54 discotheque.
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Sample UsageThe song's beat and vocalizations have also been sampled in several other tracks, a testament to its enduring influence and popularity.
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Vicki Sue Robinson's SuccessAfter its release, "Turn the Beat Around" became Vicki Sue Robinson's most popular song and a staple of her career.
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RemixIn 1995, a remix version of "Turn the Beat Around" was released to promote the compilation album VH1: The Big 80's.
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Death of Vicki Sue RobinsonVicki Sue Robinson, whom the song made a one-hit wonder, passed away at a relatively young age in 2000, making "Turn the Beat Around" even more iconic as a testament to her talent.
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