"Turn Me Loose" is a song written by

Doc Pomus Jerome Solon Felder (June 27, 1925 – March 14, 1991), known professionally as Doc Pomus, was an American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the co-writer of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall ...

and partner,

Mort Shuman Mortimer Shuman (12 November 1938 – 2 November 1991) was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including "Viva Las Vegas". He also wrote and sang many songs in French, such as ...

, upon the request of the managers of teen idol,

Fabian Forte Fabian Forte (born Fabiano Anthony Forte, February 6, 1943), professionally known as Fabian, is an American singer and actor. Forte rose to national prominence after performing several times on '' American Bandstand''. He became a teen idol o ...

. The song became Fabian's first hit record, reaching number nine in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 1959.

Other Versions

*It was one of the earliest hits for Pomus and Shuman. *It was recorded in 1973 by

David Essex David Essex (born David Albert Cook; 23 July 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. Since the 1970s, he has attained 19 Top 40 singles in the UK (including two number ones) and 16 Top 40 albums. Internationally, Essex had the most ...

for his début album Rock On.

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Songs by Doc Pomus
1959 singles Songs with music by Mort Shuman Songs with lyrics by Doc Pomus 1959 songs Chancellor Records singles {{1950s-single-stub