Song written by Jerry Capehart and Glen Campbell
"Turn Around, Look at Me" |
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Single by Glen Campbell |
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B-side | "Brenda" |
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Released | October 1961 |
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Genre | Folk |
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Length | 2:35 |
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Label | Crest Records |
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Songwriter(s) | Jerry Capehart |
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Glen Campbell singles chronology |
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| "Turn Around, Look at Me" (1961) | "Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry" (1962) | |
"Turn Around, Look at Me" |
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Single by Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees |
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B-side | "(Theme From) The Travels Of Jamie McPheeters" |
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Released | October 1964 |
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Recorded | September 1964 Festival Studio, Sydney, Australia |
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Genre | Folk, pop, country |
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Length | 2:16 |
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Label | Leedon |
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Songwriter(s) | Jerry Capehart |
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Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees singles chronology |
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"Claustrophobia" (1964) | "Turn Around, Look at Me" (1964) | "Everyday I Have to Cry" (1965) | |
"Turn Around, Look at Me" is a song written by Jerry Capehart and Glen Campbell, though Campbell is not officially credited.[1]
In 1961, Glen Campbell released his version as a single. This was his first song to achieve national success by means of two hit parades in the United States, hitting position No.62 on the Billboard Hot 100 hit parades[2] and peaking at position No.15 on the Adult Contemporary hit parades. In Canada, this tune had reached No.9 in the CHUM Hit Parades.[3] This version included session drummer Earl Palmer on drums.[4]
The Lettermen version
In 1962, The Lettermen released their version as a single. It made it to No.5 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, but the b-side of the single, "How Is Julie?," became the bigger hit.
Bee Gees version
In 1964, while Bee Gees were still in Australia, they released their take on the song which did not chart.[5] It is also their fifth single, and was credited to "Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees".[6] It was also included on the group's 1967 mop-up compilation Turn Around, Look at Us and the 1998 anthology of their Australian recordings Brilliant from Birth.[7]
Personnel
- Barry Gibb — lead vocals
- Robin Gibb — harmony and backing vocals
- Maurice Gibb — harmony and backing vocals
- Uncredited musicians — guitar, bass, drums, orchestra, chorus
The Vogues' version
In 1968, The Vogues released their remake as a single. This version was by far the most successful, reaching No.7 on the Hot 100[8] and No.3 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[9] In 2019 it was used in a Volkswagen commercial.[10]
Chart history
Weekly charts Chart (1968) | Peak position | Australia KMR | 43 | Canada RPM Top Singles[11] | 5 | US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 7 | US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 3 | US Cash Box Top 100[13] | 4 | | Year-end charts Chart (1968) | Rank | Canada [14] | 32 | US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 24 | US Cash Box [16] | 34 | |
References
- ^ Roberts, Jeremy (2019-10-01). "The complete songwriting list of 'Wichita Lineman' Glen Campbell". Medium. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ Glen Campbell charting singles Retrieved 09-18-11.
- ^ "CHUM Top 20 Singles - January 22, 1962".
- ^ Scherman, Tony, Backbeat: The Earl Palmer Story, foreword by Wynton Marsalis, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C., 1999 p. 175
- ^ The Bee Gees, Spicks & Specks: 26 Songs from the Early Days[permanent dead link] Retrieved 09-18-11.
- ^ Joseph Brennan. "Gibb Songs: 1964".
- ^ Discogs.com (1998). "Bee Gees - Brilliant from Birth". Discogs.
- ^ The Vogues charting singles Retrieved 09-18-11.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 251.
- ^ "Volkswagen Tiguan TV Commercial, 'Overview Effect' Song by the Vogues [T1]".
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - August 19, 1968" (PDF).
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 8/31/68". Tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "RPM Top Singles of 1968 - January 6, 1969" (PDF).
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1968/Top 100 Songs of 1968". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1968". Tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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1964 | - "Peace of Mind" / "Don't Say Goodbye"
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1972 | - "My World" / "On Time"
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1974 | - "Mr. Natural" / "It Doesn't Matter Much to Me"
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1977 | - "Boogie Child" / "Lovers"
- "Edge of the Universe (live)" / "Words (live)"
- "How Deep Is Your Love" / "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" (live)
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1972 | - "Israel" / "Dearest" (Netherlands)
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1988 | - "Crazy for Your Love" / "You Win Again (Remix)"
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Studio albums | - Once Upon a Time (1962)
- Warm (1967)
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