"Turn Me On" is a song by John D. Loudermilk that was first recorded and released by Mark Dinning in 1961 as the B-side to his single "Lonely Island". Other notable versions are by Nellie Rutherford and Nina Simone. Norah Jones released her version as the last single from her debut album Come Away with Me on May 12, 2003. The song was also performed by Shelby Dressel during her American Idol audition.Pleasant, Rachel "Forging Ahead, Despite Elimination", 'The Ledger', February 22, 2010.
Influence Musicologist Joe Hickerson suggested that "Turn Me On" influenced the composition of Leonard Cohen's 1969 song "Bird on the Wire".
Norah Jones version Jones's cover was the seventh track on her debut album. This version also appeared in the soundtrack of the movie Love Actually.
Charts Chart (2003–2004)PeakpositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)10
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Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)EuropeMay 12, 2003CDAugust 15, 2003Maxi-CDBlue NoteUnited StatesOctober 6, 2003December 2, 2003CD
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