"Turn to You" is a 1984

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, released by the all-female pop

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. The song was the second single from the band's third

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and

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, the song was about Caffey's one-time boyfriend,

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Music video

The song's

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, co-directed by Mary Lambert and Chris Gabrin, featured a starring role for the then-up-and-coming

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. The band members play suit-clad men (except for drummer Gina Schock, who is wearing a colorful dress) as they perform the song at a formal teen dance which appears to be taking place in the early to mid-1960s. The band members also play female party guests (except for Schock, who plays a male guest) watching and dancing to the music.

Chart positions

References

1984 singles The Go-Go's songs Songs written by Charlotte Caffey Songs written by Jane Wiedlin 1984 songs I.R.S. Records singles Music videos directed by Mary Lambert {{1980s-rock-song-stub