"Turn Me Loose" is a hit song recorded by the Canadian rock band

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. It was released on their eponymous debut album in 1980, and as a single in 1981. With a strong rock

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start to the song, followed by a steady build on the guitars, it peaked at #7 on the ''

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'' singles chart in 1981 and #6 on the ''Billboard''

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chart in the US.

Charts

Personnel

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– lead vocals * Paul Dean – guitar, backing vocals * Doug Johnson – keyboards * Scott Smith – bass * Matt Frenette – drums Additional musician *

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– backing vocals

Cover versions

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and

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collaborated to "cover" the song, albeit with significantly altered lyrics, around 1999. * Tim Rogers and

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covered it on their 2006 album ''

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'', under their recording alias T'N'T *

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covered the song on their cover album ''

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'' (2015).

Young Divas version

"Turn Me Loose" was covered by Australian girl group

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for their second studio album '' New Attitude''. It was released physically and digitally as the

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from the album on November 17, 2007. "Turn Me Loose" also features New Zealand rapper

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and is the final single released by the Young Divas. The song peaked at number 15 on the

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. The

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for "Turn Me Loose" features the Young Divas singing and dancing in front of a white backdrop.

Track listing

;CD single #"Turn Me Loose" – 3:50 #"Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)" – 3:40 ;Digital EP #"Turn Me Loose" – 3:50 #"Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)" – 3:40 #"Turn Me Loose" (Divas Only Version) – 3:18

Weekly chart

Year-end chart

References

{{Authority control 2007 singles Loverboy songs Young Divas songs Song recordings produced by Bruce Fairbairn Songs written by Paul Dean (guitarist) Songs written by Mike Reno 1980 songs Columbia Records singles Sony Music Australia singles Sony BMG singles 1981 debut singles Juno Award for Single of the Year singles