"Turn It Up" is a song performed by American recording artist
Ultra Naté
Ultra Naté (born March 20, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ, and promoter who has achieved success on the pop charts with songs such as "Free (Ultra Naté song), Free", "If You Could Read My Mind" (as part of Stars o ...
. Co-written by Brinsley Evans, Lisa Molina, Julien Aletti, Raphael Aletti, Femi Williams, the song was released as the lead single from Ultra Naté's upcoming album ''Hero Worship''.
Composition
In an interview with ''
Miami New Times
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Overview
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Ultra Naté
Ultra Naté (born March 20, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ, and promoter who has achieved success on the pop charts with songs such as "Free (Ultra Naté song), Free", "If You Could Read My Mind" (as part of Stars o ...
described the song as "more of a
disco-pop
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record" that draws influences from
Donna Summer
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's song "
I Feel Love
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".
Critical reception
Michaelangelo Matos from
Resident Advisor
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described the song as "effortlessly built, but the chorus is its weakest point—the close-voiced, quick-sung up-and-down part, specifically.
.. though—the Auto-tune layers are judicious and give an already sheeny performance some extra shine."
Track listing
*Digital download (Club mixes)
# "Turn It Up" (Thrillers Original Extended Mix) – 4:53
# "Turn It Up" (
Paul Oakenfold
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Vocal Mix) – 7:08
# "Turn It Up" (Wawa Club Mix) – 5:48
# "Turn It Up" (Wawa Electro Club Mix) – 6:04
# "Turn It Up" (Muthafunkaz Main Mix) – 7:10
# "Turn It Up" (Ruff Loaderz vs Scott Giles Club Mix) – 6:03
*Digital download (Dub/instrumental mixes)
# "Turn It Up" (Paul Oakenfold Dub) – 7:08
# "Turn It Up" (Wawa Dub) – 5:49
# "Turn It Up" (Ruff Loaderz vs Scott Giles Dub) – 6:06
# "Turn It Up" (Muthafunkaz Catch a Beat Down Dub) – 4:53
# "Turn It Up" (Wawa Electro Dub) – 6:02
Charts
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Turn It Up (Ultra Nate song)
2011 singles
Ultra Naté songs
American disco songs