Turn Off the Lights
Teddy Pendergrass
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Turn off the lights and light a candle Tonight I'm in a romantic mood, yeah Let's take a shower, shower together, yeah I'll wash your body and you'll wash mine, yeah Rub me down in some hot oils, baby, yeah And I'll do the same thing to you Just turn off the lights, come to me Girl, I want to give you a special treat, you're so sweet Turn off the lights and let's get cozy See, you're the only one in the world that I need I want to love you, love you all over, yeah Over and over and over and over and over And over and over and over again Whisper sweet words of love in your ear Show you I much I missed you, missed you, my dear Turn 'em off and come to me Tonight, I'm in a sexy mood, baby And light a candle Girl, there's something that I-I want to do to you, I want to do, I want to do to you, baby Would you mind if I asked you to Would you rub me down Would you rub me down in some, in some burnin' hot oils, baby, yeah I swear I can do the same thing, the same thing to you, baby Turn 'em off and let's get cozy I want to give you a special treat, you've been so sweet Turn 'em off and come closer You're the only one in this whole wide world that I'd ever need Turn 'em off and light a candle You see, there's somethin' I, somethin' I, Somethin' I, somethin' I Somethin' I want to do to you, baby I'm lyin' here waitin', my dear You can get what you want any time you want it I'm lyin' here waitin', my dear Come get what you need, give me what I need Tell me what you want to do (There's somethin' I) Tell me what you want to do, babe (There's somethin' I, somethin' I want to do to you, baby) Tell me what you want to do (Yeah) Tell me what you want to do, babe (Yes) Tell me what you want to do (I've got somethin' in my mind) Tell me what you want to do, babe (Somethin' that I've been wantin' to do all the time, yeah, yes Tell me what you want to do (I want to give you a special treat) Tell me what you want to do, babe ('Cause you've been so sweet, yeah, yes) (Anything that you want, anything that you need, I got it, I got it) Tell me what you want to do (I can do it) Tell me what you want to do, babe (I'm willin') Tell me what you want to do Tell me what you want to do, babe (I'm willin' to try)
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Written by: Leon Huff, Kenny Gamble
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10 facts about this song
Artists Involved"Turn Off the Lights" is a collaborative song between artists India and Teddy Pendergrass.
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Original ComposerThe song was originally composed and recorded by Teddy Pendergrass for his 1979 album, "Teddy."
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Cover VersionThis version of the song is a cover by Latin music artist, India.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of R&B and soul, but India added her unique salsa and freestyle dance influences to her rendition of the song.
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Chart PerformanceTeddy Pendergrass's original version of "Turn Off the Lights" reached number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the R&B chart in 1979.
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Teddy Pendergrass's LegacyTeddy Pendergrass is known as one of the most successful R&B artists of all time, and "Turn Off the Lights" is one of his biggest hits.
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India's Musical CareerIndia began her music career as a freestyle artist and later became a salsa music icon. Her rendition of "Turn Off the Lights" showcases her musical evolution.
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AlbumIndia’s version of “Turn Off the Lights” is included in her album "Sola," which later became one of her most successful albums.
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CollaborationThe collaboration between India and Teddy Pendergrass was a fusion of two distinctly different music genres, creating a unique song that still remains popular among fans of both artists.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song featured both India and Teddy Pendergrass, and portrayed a sensual and romantic vibe matching the lyrics and tone of the song.
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