Don't Turn Around

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About Don't Turn Around

"Don't Turn Around" is a popular song written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren. It was originally recorded by Tina Turner as the B-side to the single "Typical Male" in 1986. Warren is said to have been disappointed that Turner's record company treated the song as a B-side and never included it on one of her albums. However it has since been included on the rarities disc of the 1994 compilation The Collected Recordings – Sixties to Nineties, as well as featuring in the Tina musical in 2018. It has been covered by a number of artists, most notably Luther Ingram in 1987, Aswad in 1988, and Ace of Base in 1993. 


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2004
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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 be fIne 
don't worry about this heart of mine 
just walk out that door 
yea 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 
as he walks away he feels the pain getting strong 
people In your life they don't know what's goIng on 
too proud to turn around he's gone 
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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Aswad

Aswad ("Black" in Arabic) are a long-lasting British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B and soul influences to the reggae sound. They have been performing since the mid 1970s, having released a total of twenty-one albums. more »

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Written by: Barry Mann, Phil Spector, Cynthia Weil, Albert Hammond, Diane Warren

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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.
Song's Origin
The 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.
Tina Turner's Cover Version
Tina 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.
Lyrics and Theme
The 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.
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.
Popularity and Earnings
Aswad’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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