Turn Around (Dick and Dee Dee song)
1963 single by Dick and Dee Dee
"Turn Around " is a song written by Malvina Reynolds , Alan Greene , and Harry Belafonte and made popular by Dick and Dee Dee . The song was produced by Don Ralke and The Wilder Brothers.[ 1]
It reached number 15 on the adult contemporary chart and number 27 on the Billboard chart in 1963.[ 2] In Canada it reached number 23.[ 3] The song was also released in the United Kingdom as a single, but it did not chart.[ 4] The song was featured on their 1964 album, Turn Around .[ 5]
Other versions
Belafonte released a version of the song as the B-side of his 1959 single, "Darlin' Cora".[ 6]
The Kingston Trio released a version on the 1963 album, Time to Think .[ 7]
Josh White Jr. released a version on the 1964 album, I'm On My Own Way .[ 8]
The Brothers Four released a version of the song as the B-side of their 1965 single, "Somewhere ".[ 9]
The Womenfolk released a version as a single in the UK in 1965.[ 10]
Freddie and the Dreamers released a version as a single in the UK in 1966.[ 11]
Eddie Albert released a version of the song as the B-side of his 1966 single, "Green Acres".[ 12]
Sonny & Cher released a version of the song as the B-side of their 1966 single, "Living for You".[ 13]
Nadia Cattouse released a version of the song as the B-side of her 1966 single, "Beautiful Barbados".[ 14]
Anita Harris released a version of the song on her 1967 album Just Loving You .
Jimmie Rodgers released a version of the song on his 1967 album, Child of Clay .[ 15]
Diana Ross released a version of the song on her 1973 album, Last Time I Saw Him .[ 16]
Václav Neckář released a version with czech lyrics on his 1974 album Tomu, Kdo Nás Má Rád . [ 17]
Nanci Griffith released a version of the song on her 1993 album Other Voices, Other Rooms .[ 18]
Rosemary Clooney released a version of the song on her 1997 album, Mothers & Daughters .[ 19]
Kenny Loggins released a version of the song on his 2000 album, More Songs from Pooh Corner .[ 20]
Homer Simpson sings "Turn Around" in the 2003 Simpsons episode "The Ziff Who Came to Dinner ".
References
^ Dick and Dee Dee, "Turn Around" US single release . 45cat.com , Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ Dick and Dee Dee, "Turn Around" chart position , Musicvf.com , Retrieved May 2, 2015
^ "CHUM Hit Parade - December 16, 1963" .
^ Dick and Dee Dee, "Turn Around" UK single release Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ Dick and Dee Dee, Turn Around . Discogs.com , Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ Harry Belafonte, "Darlin' Cora" single release . 45cat.com , Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ The Kingston Trio, Time to Think , AllMusic , Retrieved May 2, 2015
^ "Josh White, Jr. - I'm On My Own Way" . Discogs.com . 1964. Retrieved 2016-11-02 .
^ The Brothers Four, "Somewhere" single release . 45cat.com , Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ The Womenfolk, "Turn Around" single release . 45cat.com , Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ Freddie and the Dreamers, "Turn Around" single release . 45cat.com , Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ Eddie Albert, "Green Acres" single release , 45cat.com , Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ Sonny & Cher, "Living for You" single release . 45cat.com Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ Nadia Cattouse, "Beautiful Barbados" single release . 45cat.com , Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ "Vinyl Album: Jimmie Rodgers - Child Of Clay (1968)" . 45worlds.com .
^ Diana Ross, Last Time I Saw Him . AllMusic , Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ "Tomu, kdo nás má rád + bonusy – Václav Neckář" . Supraphonline.cz .
^ Nanci Griffth, More Songs from Pooh Corner , AllMusic , Retrieved May 2, 2015
^ Rosemary Clooney, Mothers & Daughters .AllMusic , Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ Kenny Loggins, More Songs from Pooh Corner . AllMusic , Retrieved May 2, 2015.