Turn Around (Conor Maynard song)

"Turn Around"
Single by Conor Maynard featuring Ne-Yo
from the album Contrast
Released11 October 2012
Recorded2012
Genre
Length3:52
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Conor Maynard singles chronology
"Vegas Girl"
(2012) 		"Turn Around"
(2012) 		"Animal"
(2013)
Ne-Yo singles chronology
"Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)"
(2012) 		"Turn Around"
(2012) 		"Don't Make Em Like You"
(2012)

"Turn Around" is a song by British singer Conor Maynard from his debut studio album, Contrast. The song features vocals from American singer Ne-Yo. It was released as the album's third single as a digital download on 11 October 2012. The song was produced by Stargate and Benny Blanco, who also co-wrote it with Ne-Yo. This is another collaboration between StarGate and Benny Blanco, following such songs as Wiz Khalifa's "Work Hard, Play Hard" and Rihanna's "Diamonds".

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Turn Around" was first released onto YouTube on 9 September 2012 at a total length of four minutes and three seconds and Britt Nilsson appear in the clip. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and was directed by Colin Tilley.[1]

Critical reception

Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:

"Turn around, open your eyes/ Look at me now/ Turn around, girl I've got you/ We won't fall down," he promises his (hopefully more appreciative) new beau over a mix of euphoric Italo piano riffs and pacing house beats, all worthy of the air-grabbing displayed in the accompanying music video. With mentor and pal Ne-Yo joining him on the track and another pop hit to add to his blossoming collection, we're sure being ditched over the internet will safely remain in Conor's past. .[2]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Turn Around"3:53
Digital Remixes EP
No.TitleLength
1."Turn Around"3:53
2."Turn Around (DADA Edit)"3:52
3."Turn Around (Dave Aude Radio)"4:05
4."Turn Around (Marc MacRowland Remix)"5:02
5."Turn Around (The Arcade Remix)"3:59
6."Starships (BBC Live Version)"3:22

Credits and personnel

  • Lead vocals – Conor Maynard, NeYo
  • Producers – Stargate, Benny Blanco, Plan J
  • Lyrics – Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Benjamin Levin, Shaffer Smith
  • Label: Parlophone

Chart performance

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[26] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000*
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[28] Gold 900,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 11 October 2012 Digital download Parlophone
United States 30 October 2012 Top 40 radio[29] Capitol Records

References

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