Turn It On
Turn It On is the third studio album released by Boyzone frontman and Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating. The album was released on 17 November 2003, a week after the release of the lead single, "Lost for Words". The album became the worst performing album of Keating's career to date, only peaking at #21 on the UK Albums Chart. The album spawned two further singles: a cover of Kenny Rogers' "She Believes (In Me)" and a duet with American country superstar, LeAnn Rimes, "Last Thing on My Mind", which both became top ten hits in the United Kingdom.
Background
Following the success of Destination, and the four top ten singles which were released from it, Keating quickly returned to the studio in an attempt to record a follow-up which would replicate the success of Destination. Hooking up with producer Mark Taylor, who had at the time given chart-topping success to Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias, Keating also collaborated with long-time collaborators Steve Robson and Steve Mac, as well as writing two songs with former co-writer Gregg Alexander. He also hooked up with American country superstar LeAnn Rimes, who at the time was also signed to his record label, Polydor, to record the duet "Last Thing on My Mind". He also recorded an updated version of "This is Your Song", one of four main recordings of the track, which have featured on Keating's releases across the years. The British version of the album contains three additional tracks, including the hidden track "Getting Started", while the Latin American version of the album features the duet "The Flight", featuring Latin superstar Zucchero, and an updated version of "When You Say Nothing at All", featuring Spanish singer-songwriter Paulina Rubio, which was later released in the United Kingdom as the B-side to the single "Father & Son". Certain copies of the album omit the hidden track "Getting Started", and only include the two international bonus tracks, "I Wouldn't Change a Thing" and "Give You What You Want". Copies can be found with both a blue interior or an orange interior; these are reflected by release territory.
Singles
- "Lost for Words" was released as the album's lead single on 10 November 2003, peaking at #9 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was co-written by Keating, alongside David Frank and Wayne Hector. The single was backed with the B-sides "I Couldn't Love You More" and "It Was You", as well an acoustic version and a remix by Robbie Rivera.
- "She Believes (in Me)" was released as the album's second single on 9 February 2004, peaking at #2 on the UK Singles Chart. A cover of the original by Kenny Rogers, the single was backed with live BBC Radio 2 sessions of "First Time" and "Lovin' Each Day", as well as a remix by Metro, and an updated radio version of "If Tomorrow Never Comes".
- "Last Thing on My Mind" was released as the album's third and final single on 7 June 2004, peaking at #5 on the UK Singles Chart. A duet with American country superstar LeAnn Rimes, the single was backed with remixes by Metro and Mo Monkey, as well as the music video, which received airplay on VH1 in the United States due to Rimes' appearance.
Track listing
| 1. |
"Turn It on Again" | Ronan Keating, Malcolm Pardon, Fredrik Rinman, Ricky Ross | Mark Taylor |
3:18 |
| 2. |
"Lost for Words" | Keating, David Frank, Wayne Hector | Frank, Ash Howes (add.) |
3:48 |
| 3. |
"She Gets Me Inside" | Keating, Ross | Taylor |
3:19 |
| 4. |
"First Time" | Keating, Paul Barry, Taylor | Taylor |
4:13 |
| 5. |
"Last Thing on My Mind" (featuring LeAnn Rimes) | Keating, Steve Robson | Robson |
3:57 |
| 6. |
"Let Her Down Easy" | Terence Trent D'Arby | Taylor |
4:33 |
| 7. |
"Back in the Day" | Keating, Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, Graham Edwards | The Matrix |
3:17 |
| 8. |
"She Believes (In Me)" | Steve Gibb | Taylor |
4:08 |
| 9. |
"On My Way" | Keating, Calum MacColl, James McNally | MacColl, Alan Branch |
4:15 |
| 10. |
"The Best of Me" | Keating, Barry | Taylor |
3:53 |
| 11. |
"Hold You Now" | Keating, Barry, Taylor | Taylor |
4:00 |
| 12. |
"This is Your Song" | Keating, Steve Mac | MacColl, Branch |
4:02 |
| 13. |
"I Wouldn't Change a Thing" | Keating, Paul Barry, Mark Taylor | Taylor |
3:44 |
| 14. |
"Give You What You Want" | Keating, Gregg Alexander, Davis | Alexander |
3:29 |
| 15. |
"Getting Started" (hidden track) | Keating, Alexander, Davis | Alexander |
3:23 |
| 13. |
"The Flight" (featuring Zucchero) | Frank Musker, Zucchero | Frank Musker |
4:56 |
| 14. |
"When You Say Nothing at All" (featuring Paulina Rubio) | Donald Alan Schlitz Jr., Paul Overstreet | Steve Mac |
4:23 |
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