Turn It On Again

Single infobox |
Name = Turn It On Again


Artist = Genesis
from Album = Duke
Released = March 1980 (UK), September 1980 (USA)
Format = 7", 12"
Recorded = Autumn 1979
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:50
Label = Charisma Records
Atlantic (US & Canada)
Writer = Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford
Producer = Genesis, David Hentschel
Chart position =

• #58 (US)

• #8 (UK)

Last single = "Scenes From A Night's Dream" (1978)
This single = "Turn It On Again" (1980)
Next single = "Duchess" (1980)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Duke
Type = studio
prev_track = "Heathaze"
prev_no = Track 4
this_track = "Turn It On Again"
track_no = Track 5
next_track = "Alone Tonight"
next_no = Track 6

:"This article is about the song. For the 1999 greatest hits album see . For the 2007 tour, see ."

"Turn It On Again" is a single from Genesis, from their 1980 album "Duke".

The lyrics deal with a man who does nothing more than watch his television, so much that he becomes obsessed with the people he watches on it, believing them to be his friends.

The song is also characterised by a rhythmic structure uncharacteristically complex for pop music, with verse/chorus sections in 13/4, while the intro and bridge sections are in 4/4.

"Turn It On Again", one of the band's most recognisable tunes, has been a favourite in Genesis's live shows. Consequently, the group's 1999 compilation album ' was named after it, as was the band's 2007 ' reunion project. The song was featured prominently during the 2007 tour, albeit transposed down a key to account for the deepening of Phil Collins's voice over the years.

"Turn It On Again" has been recently used as background music for a GMC commercial. It is also used in the game "". It was also featured in Dream Theater's "Big Medley" on the album "A Change of Seasons".

Credits

*Phil Collins - drums, percussion, vocals
*Tony Banks - keyboards
*Mike Rutherford - guitars, bass guitar