Turn Around (Conor Maynard song)

"Turn Around"
Single by Conor Maynard featuring Ne-Yo
from the album Contrast
Released	11 October 2012
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2012
Genre	Synthpop, dance-pop
Length	3:52
Label	Parlophone
Writer(s)	Shaffer Smith, Benjamin Levin, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen
Producer(s)	Stargate, Benny Blanco,
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.	Title	Length
1.	"Turn Around"	3:53

Digital Remixes EP
No.	Title	Length
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

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2012–13) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 43 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 26 Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[5] 18 Denmark (Tracklisten)[6] 33 France (SNEP)[7] 52 Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 76 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[9] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[10] 14 Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)[11] 17 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 15 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 28 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[14] 9 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[15] 23 Spain (Spanish Airplay Chart)[16] 18 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] 8 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 32 US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[19] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2012) Peak position UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] 99 Chart (2013) Peak position Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[21] 23

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	11 October 2012	Digital download	Parlophone
United States	30 October 2012	Top 40 radio[22]	Capitol Records

References

1. Conor Maynard - Turn Around ft. Ne-Yo on YouTube
2. Conor Maynard ft. Ne-Yo: 'Turn Around' - Single review. Digital Spy
3. "Australian-charts.com – Conor Maynard feat. Ne-Yo – Turn Around". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
4. "Ultratop.be – Conor Maynard feat. Ne-Yo – Turn Around" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
5. "Ultratop.be – Conor Maynard feat. Ne-Yo – Turn Around" (in French). Ultratip.
6. "Danishcharts.com – Conor Maynard feat. Ne-Yo – Turn Around". Tracklisten.
7. "Lescharts.com – Conor Maynard feat. Ne-Yo – Turn Around" (in French). Les classement single.
8. "Musicline.de – {{{artist}}} Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
9. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
10. "Chart Track: Week 41, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
11. "Japan Billboard Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. October 10, 2012. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Conor Maynard feat. Ne-Yo search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
13. "Charts.org.nz – Conor Maynard feat. Ne-Yo – Turn Around". Top 40 Singles.
14. "Archive Chart: 2012-10-20". Scottish Singles Top 40.
15. "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201245 into search.
16. "Spanish Airplay" (PDF) (in Spanish). PROMUSICAE.
17. "Archive Chart: 2012-10-20" UK Singles Chart.
18. http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/1481346/chart-highlights-phillip-phillips-makes-history-on-adult-pop-songs
19. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1505000/chart-highlights-bon-jovi-blasts-onto-ac-adult-pop-songs-charts
20. "Top 100 Singles of 2012". BBC Radio 1. BBC Online. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
21. "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 - radios 2013" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
22. http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics