Don't Turn Around
Tina Turner
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If you want to leave I won't beg you to stay And if you gotta go darling maybe it's better that way I'm gonna be strong, I'm gonna do fine Don't worry about this heart of mine Just walk out that door, see if I care Go on and go now but Don't turn around Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking Don't turn around I don't want you seeing me cry Just walk away It's tearing me apart that you're leaving I'm letting you go But I won't let you know I won't miss your arms around me holding me tight If you ever think about me just know that I'll be alright I'm gonna be strong, I'm gonna do fine Don't worry about this heart of mine I know I'll survive, sure I'll make it through And I'll even learn to live without you Don't turn around Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking Don't turn around I don't want you seeing me cry Just walk away It's tearing me apart that you're leaving I'm letting you go But I won't let you know I wish I could scream out loud that I love you I wish I could say to you don't go, don't go, don't go Don't turn around Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking Don't turn around I don't want you seeing me cry Just walk away It's tearing me apart that you're leaving I'm letting you go But I won't let you know
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Written by: Diane Warren, Albert Hammond
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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6 facts about this song
Recording and Release - Aswad"Don't Turn Around" was recorded and released by the British reggae band Aswad in 1988.
- This version was a hit, reaching the number-one spot on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song's OriginThe song was originally written and recorded by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren in 1986.
- The initial version didn't get much attention until it was covered by Aswad.
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Tina Turner's Cover VersionTina Turner covered "Don't Turn Around" as a B-side to her single "Typical Male" but never included it on one of her albums.
- Despite not being released as an A-side single, Turner’s version ended up being popular on radio stations in the US.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song's lyrics ask an ex-lover not to turn around as the narrator is leaving, due to the fear that if they do, they might fall back in love with them.
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Other Cover Versions"Don't Turn Around" has been covered by various artists across different genres, over the years.
- Notably, Swedish pop group Ace of Base had significant success with their cover, charting at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, and number one in Canada.
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Popularity and EarningsAswad’s version of the song helped their album "Distant Thunder" reach number 1 in the UK Albums Chart.
- It has been estimated that royalties from this song alone have made its creators, Albert Hammond and Diane Warren, millionaires.
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