Turn the Beat Around

"Turn the Beat Around" is a disco song written by Gerald Jackson and Peter Jackson and popularized by Vicki Sue Robinson in 1976 (see 1976 in music), originally appearing on her debut album, "Never Gonna Let You Go". Released as a single, the song went to #10 on the Billboard pop charts, and Robinson received a Grammy nomination for best female pop vocal. The track, considered a disco classic, is featured on many compilation albums.

Laura Branigan was the first major artist to cover the song, and the version she co-produced appeared on her 1990 album "Laura Branigan." Never officially released as a single, several remix versions released to DJs as a promo garnered significant play in Hi-NRG clubs.

Gloria Estefan version

Infobox Single
Name = Turn the Beat Around


Artist = Gloria Estefan
from Album = Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
Released = flagicon|USASeptember 23, 1994
flagicon|WorldOctober 3, 1994
flagicon|JapanOctober 27, 1994
Format = CD single
CD Maxi single
Cassette single
7" Vinyl Maxi Single
12" Vinyl Maxi Single
Recorded = 1993-1994
Genre = Dance-Pop
Length = 03:52
Label = Epic Records
Last single = "Mi Tierra De Tradición"
(1994)
This single = "Turn the Beat Around"
(1994)
Next single = "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me"
(1994) In 1994 (see 1994 in music), the song was recorded by Gloria Estefan for the soundtrack to the film "The Specialist". Released as a single, it became a hit reaching #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is also featured on Estefan's fourth solo album "Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me". She also sang the song as her opening performance in VH1's first ever Divas Live. She also took the song to the top spot on "Billboard"'s Hot Dance Club Play chart, making it her first number-one song on that chart in English.

This version appears in the game Karaoke Revolution Party.

Formats and track listings

U.S. CD Maxi Single (49K 77631)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (Album Version)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (7" Remix)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (Def Radio Mix)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (Damien's Radio Edit)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (Def Conga Mix)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (Turn the Bass Around Mix)

Europe CD Maxi Single (660682 2)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (Album Version)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (7" Remix)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (Def Radio Mix)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (Damien's Radio Edit)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (Def Conga Mix)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (Turn The Bass Around Mix)
# "Turn the Beat Around" (Pablo's 12" Remix)

Charts

Official versions

Original versions
# Album Version — 4:06
# Single Version - 3:52

Remixes
# 7" Remix - 3:55
# Def Tragic Mix - 12:00
# Def Conga Mix - 7:42
# Def Classic Mix - 7:40
# Def Radio Mix - 3:50
# Def Drums - ?
# Damien's Super Jazz Mix - 9:40
# Damien's Radio Edit - 4:19
# Damien's Super Jazz Mix - 9:00
# Damien's Fountainbleau Mix - 7:19
# Turn The Bass Around Mix - 6:06
# Pablo's 12" Remix - 7:25

Certifications